Cary Teasdale became pregnant in 2020 when she weighed 165 kg. Shortly after, she discovered that she had gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes begins during pregnancy (usually in the second trimester) and then disappears in the weeks following delivery. It is characterized by hyperglycemia (excess blood sugar), due to a temporary resistance to insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas and used to lower blood sugar. Being overweight is one of the risk factors for the mother-to-be, as is late pregnancy.
When her daughter Alys is born, Cary is told by doctors that she is at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes if she doesn’t lose weight. This news motivates the woman to make a decision.
A program to lose weight sustainably, without dietary restrictions
Cary explained to the media Wales Online that she had been overweight all her life due to bad habits she had adopted since childhood. She wanted to free herself from this burden in order to “to be the best mother possible to her daughter”It was this realization that led Cary Teasdale to join the group. Slimming World in the village of Ogmore Vale in Wales.
What the program consists of Slimming World ? It is a weight management program founded in the United Kingdom in 1969. It offers a specific approach to help people lose weight sustainably without imposing severe dietary restrictions. The program is based on a combination of weekly support groups and a flexible and balanced eating plan, called Food Optimising. In parallel, Slimming World encourages the practice of moderate physical activity.
“I was afraid to go to the gym, I was afraid of being judged, so I started walking”
Indeed, after losing a few pounds thanks to the program, Cary, encouraged by her consultant and other members, motivates herself to hit the gym. “I was afraid to go to the gym, I was afraid of being judged, so I started walking. I finally managed to find the courage to join a gym and I have never regretted my choice”she said.
Today, Cary Teasdale has lost 80 kg. That is more than half of his original body weight. “(…) What I lost in weight, I gained in health, strength and confidence.”she said.
Source: www.topsante.com
