Sharleen McCaffrey-Doyle had began to gradually put weight on at a time when she didn't make much time for herself.
She didn't feel her best, so she made the decision to lose the excess weight in order to be the best version of herself.
Now, the Westmeath woman has lost a stone and a half and can feel the difference in herself.
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Speaking to RSVP Live, Sharleen said: "I was self employed and not really making time for myself. The weight just started piling on.
"I felt really tired and sluggish all the time. It got to a stage where I was like, I'm going to have to do something."
Sharleen and a friend joined Slimming World together, and from the get go she found that the food plan worked great for her. It meant she didn't have to cut out any of the foods she liked, and she loved the fact that it was a community of people all with the same goal.
"I'm allowed to eat chips, which is great!" Sharleen laughed. "You can still have your chips, you can still have your takeaway. You could just go for boiled rice with your chicken and get the sauce on the side, that kind of thing.
"It's the fact you can eat real food and not feel like you're restricted or being bold. You can eat lovely food, which really excites me."
Sharleen has lost a stone and a half, and while she admits that has fluctuated over the years leading to her gaining weight and losing weight again, she knows she feels her best when she stays on plan, and with such an enjoyable food plan she doesn't find it hard to shed any excess pounds.
"You're happy in yourself, you're content," said Sharleen about being on track. "You're sleeping better.
"Compared to times when you do overeat - you do notice that toxicity in your body and you feel unwell."
For anyone out there who wants to lose some weight, Sharleen advises that a group setting and being surrounded by others on a weight loss journey can really help get motivated to stay on track.
You can follow her Instagram here.
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