Rob Owen’s Story

I started Slimming World at the beginning of January this year. My weight has fluctuated up and down all my adult life. I’ve never been comfortable with it or my overall physical health and disliked seeing myself in any family photos. This also led to a deterioration in my own mental wellbeing, and I struggled to like the person I was.

I joined Oswestry Slimming World, and I learned about the unlimited amounts of food you could eat throughout the day (including pasta which was a shock) and how to portion your plate correctly with the right quantity of vegetables. I realised the easy sauces I had been using were just full of sugars and high in calories, so I used the Slimming World app on my whole food cupboard and donated much of it soon after.

I began cooking from scratch using many of the delicious recipes on the app and found the group sessions inspiring, as everyone talks about the recipes they’ve tried. I’ve fallen in love with cooking and won a competition to make your own dish.

After five months I’m about to reach my initial target weight having lost three stone. I’ve recently completed a night walk up Snowdon, been voted ‘Man of the Year’ by my walking group and have never felt so good; both physically and mentally. I’m about to take on the Yorkshire 3-Peaks challenge to raise money for the Men Walking and Talking group. Something which I’ve wanted to do for years but never been able to.

When you join Slimming World, our consultant, Claire, is brilliant and always on hand. You have a huge network of group members there to inspire you, to be with you through your successes and support you. I feel personally after years of struggling with myself, that I’m smashing 2023 and much of that is thanks to Claire and the rest of the Oswestry Slimming World members.

The Eastern Oswestry Community Centre, Cabin Lane, Oswestry

Monday: Morning and Evening 9am, 10.30am, 5.30pm and 7pm

Saturday: Morning 8.30am and 10am

For more information call CLAIRE on 07882 174539