Super slimming couple lose a total 11 stone
A couple who found love and a taste for too many takeaways and comfortable living piled on the pounds together.
But when Donna and Chris Ackerman found the weight was having an affect on their health they decided to go to their local slimming club together.
Now, 15 months later, the couple, who live in Chirk, have lost 11 stone between them.
Donna said they were both a sensible weight but added: "We became very comfortable, in our lives, enjoying takeaways and travelling to many gorgeous places.
"We both knew we needed to do something when climbing the stairs caused us to get out of breath, strolling around our favourite holiday destinations made us feel hot sweaty and uncomfortable and sitting in a plane seat was a nightmare.”
Donna found the Chirk Slimming World group, run by Emma Thompstone, and in October 2019 the couple attended their first Monday night meeting.
In the first six months Chris had lost five and a half stone and she had lost three stone.
During this year’s lockdowns the support continued online with Chris reaching his target in May 2020 losing 6.5 stone and she followed close behind in July 2020 losing 4.5 stone.
“We now have a new lease for life,” Donna added.
