Weight loss fueled wedding dress confidence

Yvonne Byrne, 46, from County Wexford, Ireland, has revealed how losing 8st 7lbs empowered her to finally say 'yes' to her partner's long-standing marriage proposals. Previously weighing 18st 3lbs and wearing a size 24, Yvonne dropped to 9st 10lbs and a size eight, feeling confident enough to wear her dream wedding dress.

A comment made about her size at a wedding 11 years ago, when she was in her 30s, deeply affected Yvonne. At her heaviest, she struggled with health issues including an underactive thyroid, high blood pressure, and prediabetes. Inspired to change, she joined Slimming World in February 2015.

Yvonne transformed her diet, swapping takeaways and sugary drinks for healthy, home-cooked meals and sugar-free beverages. By August 2016, she had achieved her target weight. She has maintained her weight loss and was named Slimming World's Top Target Consultant 2026.

Beyond dietary changes, Yvonne embraced an active lifestyle, taking up kayaking. She now works as a Slimming World consultant, helping others achieve their weight loss goals by focusing on sustainable lifestyle changes rather than quick fixes.