Cambridge Weight Plan
Success Stories
Lisa Harborne
Lisa before
Lisa Harborne from Rugby is a mum of two who lost half her body weight in 2009 when arthritis in her knees became so severe that she was afraid she would need to use a wheelchair if her weight continued to rise.
Lisa’s weight gain started during her pregnancies and she struggled to lose the weight she had put on over the years. Lisa said; ‘I married and started a family quite young and didn’t really have a social life when the kids came along. I would stay at home and look after the children and soon developed bad eating habits, particularly nibbling on the food that the kids didn’t want. I put on more than 13 stone in 15 years and was wearing dress size 34’.
The greatest worry for Lisa was when her knees became so painful that she could hardly walk. With every bit of weight gain, the cartilage in Lisa’s knees was deteriorating and she could only walk short distances using crutches. Taking her Doctors advice to lose weight, Lisa contacted her local Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant and started using the Sole Source plan.
Lisa has dropped 10 dress sizes and she can now walk more easily with the aid of only one stick for support. Lisa said; ‘I am so pleased with my weight loss results. I can do so much more now and shopping for clothes is no longer a mission. The best thing to come out of losing the weight is that my kids can get their arms around me and we can have a real hug. I was so worried that I would end up in a wheelchair but Cambridge has worked really well for me and has given me my life back’.
At Cambridge Weight Plan’s Christmas Convention in November 2009, Lisa was able to walk onto stage and receive her certificate for being a semi-finalist in the annual Cambridge ‘Slimmer of the Year’ competition. Also for the first time in 15 years, she enjoyed a good dance at the evening celebrations. Lisa said; ‘It felt great to be nominated for the award – it was a brilliant end to what has been a truly life-changing experience. I have to thank my Consultant for all her support and encouragement – I have made a good friend and I feel fantastic!’
Lisa’s next goal is to maintain her new size 14 figure.