Mum Loses 18 Stone, Wins Woman of the Year

Claire Kane, from Airdrie, Scotland, has been celebrated as Slimming World's Woman of the Year 2025 for her remarkable 18-stone weight loss, achieved without surgery or medication. Her initial struggle with fertility, linked to her weight of 29st 5lb, spurred her to join Slimming World with the hope of qualifying for IVF.

Remarkably, after nine months, she lost eight stone and conceived naturally. Although grief caused a temporary weight regain, Claire recommitted to her journey in August 2022. She successfully shed 18 stone over less than three years, reaching a healthy 10 stone.

Now weighing 10 stone, Claire Kane is ecstatic to be healthy enough to actively participate in her children's lives, running and swimming with them. Her journey, which involved understanding her eating habits and adopting a balanced diet, proves that significant transformation is achievable and offers hope to others facing similar challenges.