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Clacton: Betty’s top tip to lose weight - grab a crabstick
A woman who lost four stone attributes her weight loss success to an unconventional diet food - crab sticks.
Betty Saxton, of Marine Parade East, Clacton, sought refuge in food after she had to become a full-time carer for her sick husband.
Ian, now 56, became ill in 2002 after having two heart attacks.
The former RAF flight sergeant also has sleep apnoea, bipolar disorder and diabetes.
As a way of coping, Betty turned to food - and put on a very unwanted four stone.
"I spent four years just pigging out," said the 49-year-old.
She eventually decided to take the bull by the horns and joined the Slimming World group at St Paul's Church in Clacton.
With the support of consultant Sarah Williams, she lost four stone over 18 months.
And it was eating crab sticks which also helped her.
She said: "Because Ian is a diabetic, he has to eat late at night, and it was difficult not to eat with him.
"Crab sticks are just really easy to grab as a snack, so it meant I wasn't eating chocolate and crisps like before."
10:10pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: AG, Maldon on 2:08pm Wed 14 May 08
Well done! You should be proud of yourself,make sure it stays off!
Well done! You should be proud of yourself,make sure it stays off!
Posted by: kathy phillips, jaywick on 10:01pm Wed 28 May 08
well done girl , i,m a succesful slimmer too i droped 4 and a half stone in 18 months at 12 stone 3llb and only 5ft tall i was ashamed of my self fr eatin all the wrong foods, well when when yah hubby is a chef now retired who could resist the temptation of thoughs high calorie foods this was my down fall pileing on 4 stone 3lb and getting constant back ache and painful knee joint when i walked or stood up for long periods of time , with advice from my doctor i grabbed the bull by the horns and started a diet plan with the help of my hubby and now 18 months down the line i,m a healthy 7 stone 12 llb , no more pains and i intend to keep it of
well done girl , i,m a succesful slimmer too i droped 4 and a half stone in 18 months at 12 stone 3llb and only 5ft tall i was ashamed of my self fr eatin all the wrong foods, well when when yah hubby is a chef now retired who could resist the temptation of thoughs high calorie foods this was my down fall pileing on 4 stone 3lb and getting constant back ache and painful knee joint when i walked or stood up for long periods of time , with advice from my doctor i grabbed the bull by the horns and started a diet plan with the help of my hubby and now 18 months down the line i,m a healthy 7 stone 12 llb , no more pains and i intend to keep it of
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