Joanne Stephens

Leeds, United Kingdom

Weight Lost - 61.2 lbs

This is the second time I’ve had the privilege of writing my ‘success story’. I did my first round of BodySlims back in January 2024 when I lost about 39lb.

When I finished the first round, I hadn’t reached my original Dare to Dream weight, but I felt great and I thought I had done enough. I lost some more weight on my own following the BodySlims principles and then maintained for quite some time, using the walk as my anchor. Towards the end of the year however, due to a foot injury, I couldn’t go out walking which coincided with a very stressful period in work and gradually the weight started to go back on. BodySlims was so amazing the first time round so I signed up for the January 2025 round, with a new, more ambitious Dare to Dream target.
The second round has been a revelation… it reminded me of the principles and the mindset, but the biggest thing is that I smashed through my original Dare to Dream weight that I set last year and I’m now just 3lb away from my new goal, meaning I will have lost over 60lb in total from when I started. I feel and look great and at 44 I’m in the best shape of my adult life. I now understand what Gerard meant about good being the greatest barrier to great. I feel so great now that I can’t imagine ever letting it go.
One point to make to anyone who can’t walk because of an injury, don’t let that put you off: there are ways around it. I got an inexpensive stationary bike and cycled for an hour a day instead of walking. Of course, it isn’t as nice as getting outdoors, but it certainly did the trick.
So for anyone thinking about whether or not to do it, don’t debate it: just do it. Give it your full attention and effort and you won’t regret it. It’s amazing

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61.2 lbs

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