A RENFREW woman who used to treat herself to three takeaways a week says she ‘has got her life back’ after losing more than five stone.

Jacqueline Rowe, 43, decided to do something about her weight after she saw a picture of herself standing in front of a Christmas tree and was shocked by her size.

After joining WW, formerly Weight Watchers, Jacqueline has gone from being 16st 7lbs, to 10st 13lbs. 

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She was able to enjoy her wedding day on a beach in Mexico feeling like a ‘better version of herself’ and said she can now have the life she wants.

Jacqueline said: “My journey started for me when I asked my boyfriend to take a picture of me in my new onesie in front of the Christmas tree. When I saw the picture I just couldn’t believe that was me.

“I was in a loving relationship with my boyfriend, now husband, and we both just loved our food. We went out for lots of romantic meals and treated ourselves to takeaways about three times a week.

“A few months later I joined WW. Walking into my first meeting I felt nervous and excited at the same time. I started with mini goals of 7lbs at a time. 

“I went from takeaways to cooking most of the meals from scratch. 

“During my journey my boyfriend proposed and we got married on a beach in Mexico. I had my dream wedding and my dream dress. I was just under five stone lighter when I got married and I felt like a better version of me. I still wanted to reach that final goal weight though.

“I never thought I would see 10st 13lbs on the scales.”

Jacqueline said WW had allowed her a lot of flexibility as she was able to count everything she ate in points, so she could eat anything she wanted so long as she didn’t go over a certain number.

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She has now started her second journey with the aim of maintaining her weight.

Jacqueline added: “My weight loss has given me my life back. I am finally living the life I want. I am not hiding away. 

“My parents are very proud of me and it’s all been worth it. I never thought that it would have been possible.”