Slimming World CEO Caryl Richards tells Victoria Young why she has made it her life’s work to help people be the best they can be.
From member to CEO – my Slimming World story
Like a lot of women, I first struggled with my weight in my early twenties, managing to lose a stone or two each time I gained it. Then when I was pregnant with my daughter Jane I put on four stone and felt dreadful. I lost some of the weight when Jane was born but still had a way to go. I knew all about healthy eating but didn’t particularly enjoy great healthy foods like veg, lean meat and salads! I’ve always had a sweet tooth and always loved a glass of wine!
I heard about Slimming World through the teachers at Jane’s nursery and joined my local group in Wittering, Cambridgeshire. I learned to change how I ate – to actually enjoy fresh veg and salad, and to cook fresh, healthy meals. I discovered I could still socialise and enjoy a glass of wine! Over a period of about six months, I’d lost the extra weight.
It was more than just weight loss though. By finding Slimming World, I started to find myself again. Before I had Jane, I’d left a job I loved with Cadbury Schweppes in London, and we’d moved to a new area. For a while I was unemployed, unhappy with my weight and had no friends in the area. In my Slimming World group, I found people who were understanding and compassionate – and lots of fun!
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