A mum-of-one has revealed how she managed to shed more than 10 stone - and anyone with a garden can do it. Emma McGarry had struggled with her size for years and admits she was "completely addicted to food" - gorging on on takeaways as a source of comfort.
The mum, from the Shaw area of Oldham, tipped the scales at almost 20 stone at her heaviest and was a dress size 24. READ MORE: 'I gorged on five takeaways a WEEK - what my son did changed everything' At the peak of her weight struggles, the 38-year-old was also dealing with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing pain and tenderness throughout her body.
Her symptoms, worsened by her size, prevented her from playing with her young son. The mum decided enough was enough and signed up to Slimming World in June 2016 – going on to lose a stone in just four weeks.
Through following a food plan and walking up and down her garden, Emma eventually lost more than an eye-water 10 stone - weighing in at at 9st 4Ibs while being a dress size 10.
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