Kirsty Furlong, 40, from Gosport, Hampshire, lost three stones with the help of Slimming World. A mother of her three children, she told her it was “impossible” to lose her weight after chemotherapy for her breast cancer.
Kirsty revealed in an interview with The Portsmouth News that she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2020.
For four months she endured weekly chemotherapy sessions that resulted in a lot of pain and discomfort.
Then, in June 2021, Kirsty underwent surgery followed by four more weeks of daily radiation therapy.
Commenting on the experience and impact the treatment has had on herself and her family, Kirsty said:
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“After finishing all the treatments, my doctor told me that it was almost impossible to lose weight after chemotherapy. I wanted to show that it is possible and that this change can be made. is.”
To lose weight, Kirsty joined Slimming World and a women’s-only gym and quickly fell in love with health and fitness.
Kirsty originally weighed 13 stone 9 pounds and now weighs 10 stone 4 pounds. This is her third weight loss of 4 pounds.
Speaking about Slimming World, Kirsty said she “absolutely loved it” and “lost 4.5 pounds” in the first week.
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She also “lost weight” each week. During her weight loss journey, Kirsty said it was “only a few times” that she gained her weight.
“I’ve seen results and measurements on scales,” she added.
“I have such passion [for] lose weight [and want] To show that even if I had cancer, I could still do it. ”
After successfully losing weight, Kirsty now helps others and is a consultant for Slimming World.
Founded in 1969, Slimming World is the UK’s most advanced and effective weight management organization.
Thousands of groups are held every week across the UK, helping millions of people to eat healthier and adopt a more active lifestyle.
Slimming World is a weight loss plan that consists of three areas: diet optimization plans, body magic physical activity programs, and community support.
