How much weight did Yvonne Byrne lose?

Yvonne Byrne lost 8 stone and 7 pounds, transforming her from a size 24 to a size eight.

What inspired Yvonne Byrne's weight loss?

A hurtful comment about her size at a wedding 11 years ago inspired Yvonne Byrne to begin her weight loss journey.

What is Yvonne Byrne's current role after her weight loss?

After achieving her weight loss goals, Yvonne Byrne became a Slimming World consultant, helping hundreds of people.

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Weight loss fueled wedding dress confidence

26 Feb

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Summary

Losing 8st 7lbs gave woman confidence to marry.
She transformed from a size 24 to a size eight.
A past comment inspired her 11-year weight loss journey.

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.