Grainne Reynolds had never struggled with her weight until she had kids.
The Wicklow mum-of-two had always been lucky when it came to her weight, but after having children her weight began to creep up.
However, after losing almost two stone she’s feeling happier and healthier than ever.
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Speaking to RSVP Live, Grainne said: “I was one of those people who could eat anything - you know those people that everybody hates? [laughs].
“Then I had two boys and that’s when the weight started creeping on. I was a busy mum and picking at food a lot - just getting into bad habits. I would try to change things, I was forever saying I would start again on Monday and be really good, but by Tuesday I was off the wagon again.”
Restrictive diets didn’t work for Grainne, and as someone raising two young children she wanted to eat meals that would suit her whole family. She decided to join Slimming World, and found the plan worked perfectly for her and her lifestyle.
“I’m a mum to two boys and to me, sitting around a table for a family meal is huge,” said Grainne. “For me, it’s so important that we sit there as a family and we eat the same foods.
“The fact we could have pasta, we could have potatoes, we could have rice - it means it can be a normal meal. Now, my boys are 18 and a half and 17, and they don’t even question it. All of the meals that we create are Slimming World meals but it’s just a healthier option. It’s real food and real meals, not rabbit food.”
Grainne lost a stone and ten pounds to get to target, which she says may not seem like a lot to some, but everyone’s weight loss journey is different. Like many of us, Gráinne gained some of that weight back during the Covid-19 pandemic but is now delighted to be back at it.
“It was my journey,” she said. “I needed help with losing weight and I needed to break my bad habits and my bad relationship with food because if I hadn’t, I would have had a lot more to lose years later.”
Now a Slimming World consultant herself, Grainne says that the key to kicking off a successful weight loss journey is to take that first step to a healthier lifestyle - which can be helped by joining a weight loss group for support.
“In that room, we are all equal.” she said. “We are all there for one goal, which is to become a healthier and happier person.”
You can check out Grainne’s Instagram here, where she shares meal ideas and motivation. You can also check out the details of her Slimming World group here.
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