A Derbyshire woman has described how she and her family have collectively lost 15 stone (95kg) through healthy eating and exercise. Heidi Palmer, 42, from Ironville, lost weight alongside her sister Brodie, 37, mother June, 63, and father Terry.
Ms Palmer, a former NHS worker, said she had put on weight after having children. In 2016, she weighed just over 16 stone (101kg) and decided to take action by joining a weight loss group with her mother. 'After trying nearly every diet there was... I was quite miserable and I wasn't active at all,' she said.
The family, who all live on the same street, motivated each other. 'Originally it was just me and my mum. Since then, my sister's come on board and most recently my dad,' Ms Palmer explained. She now weighs about 11 stone (69kg) and has run four marathons, one with her sister, who lost four stone (25kg).
Her mother went from 19 stone (120kg) to 13 stone (82kg), while her father, who recently joined the group, has lost 10 pounds (4kg). The family is signed up for the Grindleford Gallop, a 21-mile challenge in the Peak District, in March.
Ms Palmer, now a Slimming World consultant, said she has swapped takeaways for healthy cooking with her children, aged 16 and 12. 'I didn't used to be able to run for a bus... we were quite a sedentary family,' she said. 'It's not just about the eating - it's about moving a little bit more.'
