How I lost 20 stone after breaking the bath

AN OVERWEIGHT woman who was told she might not see her 30th birthday has lost 20 stone, and says: “I feel like I’m finally starring in my own fairytale.”
Branan McEnteggart after and before she lost 20st - nearly two thirds of her body weightBranan McEnteggart after and before she lost 20st - nearly two thirds of her body weight
Branan McEnteggart after and before she lost 20st - nearly two thirds of her body weight

At just 27, Brianan McEnteggart from Dundalk, County Louth, weighed 32st 11lb, wore a dress size 34 and had cracked the bath in her family home.

It was at a routine health check that her GP warned her that if she did not tackle her weight she could be less than 18 months away from a heart attack.

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After losing 20st 5lb - nearly two-thirds of her body weight - Ms McEnteggart, now 31, has a new job, has set up home with her boyfriend, and has been named Slimming World Woman of the Year 2014.

Branan McEnteggart after and before she lost 20st - nearly two thirds of her body weightBranan McEnteggart after and before she lost 20st - nearly two thirds of her body weight
Branan McEnteggart after and before she lost 20st - nearly two thirds of her body weight

“I honestly believe that if it wasn’t for my Slimming World group I wouldn’t be alive today, I would be six foot under and my parents would be visiting my grave.

“My doctor is over the moon and so am I. I’ve always loved reading but now instead of burying myself in a book all the time, I feel like I’m finally starring in my own fairytale.

“Now when I smile my whole face smiles, and I walk everywhere with my head held high. I feel like I’ve got a second chance at life and I’m looking forward to everything the future holds,” she said.

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Ms McEnteggart wore a dress size 20 at just 15 and had to have her clothes specially made.

She began following Slimming World’s Extra Easy eating plan. Gone were the super-size bags of crisps and jumbo bars of chocolate and she took over the cooking at home, whipping up healthy recipes such as turkey stir-frys.

She lost 11lb in her first week and 4.5 stone in just three months.

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