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I first visited Gareth at The George Hotel in Huntingdon on the 1st October 2009, and that's when things started to become more positive again. I'd tried all of the diets and slimming clubs before, with only minor success each time. Once I'd been following the plans for a few weeks, the weight loss would slow and my willpower would go into meltdown. Invariably, the weight would creep back on again and I'd be back to square one with more weight to shift than when I'd started!

I'd been inspired by my mother in law, who'd lost a considerable amount of weight following the Lipotrim programme, and to be honest I was amazed at how quickly she'd lost her excess pounds, and how much better she looked and felt. Crunch time came for me at my half sister's wedding back in September 2009. She looked absolutely gorgeous in her wedding dress, and we'd had a picture taken together at the reception. I remember looking at the picture afterwards and I just cried. I hated what I saw. Me looking old, fat and quite frankly, plain horrible. That was the moment I decided to do something about my weight once and for all, with no messing around this time.

On seeing Gareth, I embarked on my Lipotrim plan. I had a shake for breakfast, one for lunch, and a bowl of soup at dinnertime. I also drank enough water to float a boat (staying hydrated with the recommended 2 litres of water a day), and the first few days were a little difficult, I won't lie. But once my body went into ketosis on around day 4, I can honestly say I felt great. On my first weigh in I'd lost 6 pounds! This initial loss spurred me on for the Photo: Melanie after following week, which saw another 5 pounds off. And by the middle of December I'd lost 3 stone! I think the Lipotrim plan worked for me because I knew cheating just wasn't an option, I really did feel determined to succeed this time round.

Before, I was in size 16 clothes and felt fat and frumpy. I am now in a size 12, feel fantastic and can't quite believe that I achieved what I set out to do in just 10 weeks! All those years of feeling depressed and unhappy about my size as far as I am concerned were wasted years.

If you are reading this right now and are feeling the way I once felt, all I can say is to give Lipotrim a really concerted try. Start feeling positive again and don't waste another moment. And thank you Gareth!!
It's time to hit the clothes shops..... !!

Melanie