A LOCAL woman and keen horserider is celebrating life back in the saddle after losing over nine stone.
Helen Mundy joined the Slimming World group at Leigh Park Community Centre in July last year and has lost a total of 9 stone and 3 and a half pounds.
“It’s brilliant! I’m like a teenager again with all this energy that I have,” said Helen. “My health is a lot better and my confidence has improved. I’m also back in the saddle, riding my horses and every day I walk between three to five miles with my dogs – whatever the weather!”
Helen’s weight-loss journey began when she recognised that she was living with health problems and made the decision that she wanted to get healthy and return to horseriding.
“I’ve had horses all of my life, but when my daughter was old enough to go in the saddle, I started to focus on her riding and that’s when the weight started to pile on,” explained Helen.
“When my daughter became a full-time professional chef I had a decision to make – sell the horses or lose the weight to start riding again. And I just couldn’t sell the horses,
“I realised that I needed to help myself as no-one else was going to do it – that’s when I took myself through the doors of Slimming World.”
Helen had more reason to celebrate last month when she married her partner David Mundy. Helen said, “No bride wants to be large walking down the aisle! When I had my dress fitting, the lady in the bridal shop said I had a lovely waistline – I’ve never heard that before in my life. She said I looked fabulous and I had her in tears with my story.
“My family – daughter, son and husband – have also been incredibly supportive on this journey.”
Speaking about the support her Slimming World group gave her, Helen said, “I can’t stress enough that Juliet Morgan (who runs the Slimming World group at Leigh Park Community Centre) is amazing at her job, she has been a great support. The 5.30pm group on Mondays are lovely – like my extended family and I look forward to seeing them every week.”
Westbury Slimming World groups are held on: • Mondays at Leigh Park Community Centre, 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm (tel. Juliet: 01373 830925); • on Tuesdays at Fairfield Farm College, 7.30pm (tel Katherine: 07887 690800; • on Thursdays at Westbury Leigh Primary School, 5.30pm & 7.30pm (tel Paula: 07718 596853) • and on Fridays at Westbury Conservative Club, 9.30 am & 11.30am (tel Paula: 07718 596853). Visit www.slimmingworld. co.uk for more details.
