A NEW mum has continued to succeed on her weight loss journey in the New Year.

Laura Baker, from Ellesmere Port, took her New Year Resolution seriously after losing almost two stone in 21 weeks.

Laura joined the Wolverham Slimming World Group in August 2019 in a bid to lose weight after giving birth to her little boy.

She said: “Initially before starting my journey I thought I wanted to drop just one dress size but I thought back to when I was at my happiest weight which was when I was about 19 years old so my aim is to reach my target weight of 9 stone 7lb.

“I wanted to lose weight to finally feel happier in myself and be at a healthy weight, I was one of those people who looked at a quick fix but at the end of it all Slimming World has been the best thing I have ever done and it’s a way of eating that can be maintained for life.”

Laura said the journey has been ‘up and down’ but remains determined to not be ‘defeated’.

She has since dropped from a size 14 clothing to a size 10.

She added: “Joining Slimming World was the best decision I’ve ever made. I’m much healthier and happier and I’m confident the habits I’ve discovered will stay with me forever. I have no worries about my picture being taken anymore.”

Fiona Gerrard who runs the Stanney Grange Slimming World Group that Laura attends, says she couldn’t be prouder of Laura’s achievement.

She said: “Her determination to lose weight and lead a healthier life is really inspiring, both to me and all of the other members in the Stanney Grange Group. I hope she will inspire other people in Ellesmere Port and show them that it is possible to lose that excess baggage they’ve been carrying.”

The Stanney Grange Slimming World group is held every Friday at 5.30pm at Stanney Grange Community Centre, Ellesmere Port. For further information please contact Fiona Gerrard on 07857978627 or email fionagerrard947@hotmail.com