A FOREST of Dean woman is feeling half the lady she was – and has reversed a disorder which could have hindered her life enormously.

Mrs Liz Smith, from Yorkley, was a Type 2 diabetic but is celebrating losing over six stone and, with it, no longer has to use medication.

She has dropped an amazing 14 dress sizes and says she has never felt better.

She admits she would often eat high fat foods but, after plucking up the courage to join a Slimming World group at Lydney Town Hall, Mrs Smith said she ‘cannot get enough’ of healthier foods.

She said: “My father sadly passed away at the young age of 58 and he didn’t have the best diet.

“I knew I wanted to live my life for as long as possible and to the fullest, so I embraced Food Optimising with Slimming World and haven’t looked back!

“Now I can enjoy a huge range of tasty meals and snacks, without jeopardising my health and wellbeing. I can’t get enough of the cheese and rice stuffed butternut squash.”

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