Lee-Anne says: “I spent most of my teenage years feeling that my weight was slowly spiralling out of control, especially when I was socialising on a very regular basis. When I got engaged, I knew I had to do something about it before I walked up the aisle. I decided to join Joanne’s Slimming Together after seeing the great results my dad and my sister had achieved on the programme. I reached my goal with Joanne’s support and felt wonderful on our big day. Since then, I’ve had two bouncing baby boys and Joanne has helped me keep my weight down over a period of years now.

I can honestly say that I have never felt more at ease with how I look – even after two kids – and I feel healthy and well. I have learnt so much from Joanne over the years, especially on health and nutrition and I have completely changed my outlook on food and diet. It’s not just about slimming for a holiday or an event – Joanne’s programme teaches us a new way of life. She taught me how to think differently. Investing in my health is the best gift I can give my children – I want to live a long and healthy life with my family. I pass on Joanne’s pearls of wisdom to them too, so we’re all benefiting.

Even though I’ve achieved my goal, I still attend my weekly Slimming Together class because I continue to learn so much from Joanne and I love seeing all the other success stories too. I hope Joanne continues for another thirty years – she does an amazing job in helping us feel happier and more confident.”