Women shares diet that helped her lose 4st ‘I don’t feel deprived’

Caroline Richardson was a confessed food addict, favouring biscuits, crisps and fatty foods, which caused agonising tummy troubles and put her in danger of developing diabetes. She told Express.co.uk how she went from a UK size 20 to a size eight with the help of WW. The 51-year-old from York joined WW in June 2020 and explained how she rarely went out with family and friends, because her gut issues meant she needed to be near a loo. Blood tests also showed she was prediabetic.Caroline said: ‘ used to start a diet every Monday and by the end of the week, I’d given up and I knew I couldn’t carry on like that. ‘An advert came up for WeightWatchers and I knew that the programme allowed you to eat whatever you like, as long as you count the PersonalPoints.’ Caroline joined during lockdown as so she was unable to attend WW meetings in person. She added: ‘I was so nervous, my weight was something I didn’t discuss with anyone. I was too ashamed to ask for help or admit to another person that I needed to take action. READ MORE: Add delicious condiment to dishes and the ‘weight will go down’ ‘Size 20 to 8!’ Women shares diet plan that helped her lose 4st ‘I don’t feel deprived!’ (Image: CAROLINE • WW)’What was so lovely, was that during that first meeting, I realised that everybody there was just like me. There was so much support and my confidence grew. The group is like a family to me now.’Caroline is not alone in her reluctance to discuss her weight. A recent WW survey, found that almost half the UK population (46 percent) think that weight is a taboo subject and only 16 percent would give a friend advice about their weight. The reason is, that 42 percent of people think that mentioning somebody else’s weight would offend. Women are the most reluctant to discuss their weight with 57 percent shying away from the subject. When they do open up, 43 perecent would rather speak to a medical professional than a family friend or member.DON’T MISS…Key reason Meghan Markle regularly chose green outfits for engagements [EXPERT]Boy George’s staggering net worth from 40-year music career [NEWS]Woman admits to putting dirty toilet brush in dishwasher – ‘gross’ [REACTION] Caroline is “no longer prediabetic” and her “stomach issues have improved enormously” (Image: CAROLINE • WW)’I used to eat a lot of food that wasn’t good for my health and the more I ate, the more I wanted. Now I don’t crave junk food anymore. ‘Before joining WW, my GP had suggested going on statins, but I don’t need them anymore.’Caroline also has some advice for anyone considering weight loss: ‘Don’t be afraid. Everyone put me at my ease and it was fun – there was one lady in our virtual workshops who had me crying with laughter. It’s so lovely being amongst people who really understand your struggles with food. I still love my food though and I eat plenty.’Now I have people telling me that I’m too skinny, but the fact is, I am a healthy weight for me and I haven’t felt this good for years.’