What I’ve learnt about… bouncing back
After an amazing 10 years at target, Pauline Buck is an inspiration to people around her. She’s had her share of challenges along the way, though, as she explains…
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Pauline Buck, 67, is a retired employee relations manager and Slimming World’s Diamond Member of the Year 2016. She lives in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, with her husband, Jon
Height: 5ft
Starting weight: 13st 12lbs
Weight now: 8st 8lbs
WEIGHT LOST: 5st 4lbs
Pauline is a member of Ursula Van Leeuwen-Hill’s Slimming World group in St Neots
Every mother-of-the-bride wants to feel their best on their child’s big day. When my daughter, Victoria, got married, though, all I felt was uncomfortable and hot. At a size 22, finding anything I felt smart in had been difficult and, looking at the photos afterwards, I realised that the brown skirt and jacket I’d ended up with hadn’t suited me at all.
My sister, Cecilia, had recently lost weight with Slimming World and, a couple of months after Victoria’s wedding, she encouraged me to join group, too. I immediately fell in love with Food Optimising – I lost 5st 4lbs in 13 months to reach my 9st target and I felt like a whole new woman.