‘IT’S NOT A RACE, IT’S A LIFESTYLE!’
‘I have been obese for most of my life – at my heaviest I weighed 118kg – and I decided I was tired of being unhappy. In fact, I was tired of lots of things: of watching everyone swim in summer, of having to buy size 24 clothing in expensive “big size” stores… just plain tired.’
About seven years ago, Gillian made the decision to do something about her weight. ‘Initially, I started by just cutting down on all the foods that we “professional dieters” know we should avoid. I began drinking more
