By Saul Cooke-Black

WHEN business woman Jane Gregory’s marriage broke up after 30 years, she decided to make a positive change in her life.

Jane, 55, from Horsley, lost one-and-a-half stone in 12 weeks, and dropped two dress sizes.

She joined Slimming World three days after the split, having been persuaded to by her daughter, Kate.

“It’s the best decision I ever made,” she said. “I have struggled with my weight for years and never felt that I would be able to get control of my eating.

“I knew there was a distinct possibility that the emotional impact of my marriage breakdown could lead to some serious eating and weight gain.

“I was initially reluctant, but I realised if I did not join, I could get into a downward spiral.”

Cutting down on fats and eating more fruit and vegetables, the owner of Horsley-based business Addicted 2 Craft quickly noticed the difference.

“I had been unhappy about my image for a long time,” she said. “It impacted on my self-esteem, but I had never really looked into dieting.

“From about the age of 30 I had been gradually putting on weight.”

After joining in April, she has now lost more than two stone and is determined to maintain her new, slim figure.

Jane is not the only one in the Gregory family celebrating her weight loss success.

Her daughter Kate has been nominated for Woman of the Year, having lost two stone since January when she joined Slimming World in Derby.

Mum Jane is now launching a new Slimming World group in Nailsworth. She is passionate about helping others lose weight, as the group’s consultant.

“I know there must be many more people like me, who are feeling trapped in their weight gain and impotent in their ability to change,” she said. “I now have the answer that they are all looking for and I want to shout it from the rooftops.”

The group will meet on Monday evenings at 7.30pm at The Arkell Community Centre, Forest Green, Nailsworth with the first session on Monday, August 31.

For more information Contact Jane on 0781 487 4968 or see www.slimmingworld.com