As I neared the park, six smiling faces came into view and I found myself picking up the pace to join them. Meeting friends from my Slimming World group, for our regular Tuesday evening walk, had become a real highlight of my week. As we walked and chatted, I marvelled at how far I’d come. Just a few months ago, a brisk lap of the park would have left me gasping for breath. Now, I genuinely felt fitter and more energetic in my 60s than I had done in my 40s.
I’d gone into my 20s as a size 14 and, at 5ft 6in, I’d always assumed that it was my ‘natural’ size. I’d then gained weight while I
