A mum has shed more than three stone with the help of a cheap exercise machine she uses before the school run. Lisa Haycock had spent years battling with her weight, a struggle that left her suffering physically and mentally. Tipping the scales at just over 13 stone, her weight meant the mum-of-two suffered with pain in her knees and back.
The 47-year-old also refused to go swimming with her daughter because she was too insecure to wear a swimming costume. Lisa’s love of Chinese takeaways and snacking on crisps and chocolate meant she eventually began fitting into size 18 clothes. It wasn’t until a visit to the doctor that the teaching assistant finally decided to turn her life around for good.
Lisa before (Image: Lisa Haycock) The GP recommended she lose weight to take the pressure off her knees and back, offering her a 12-week free Slimming World referral scheme. Lisa signed up to the scheme in June 2022 and watched as the weight dropped off, going on to lose an incredible three stone. Alongside a food plan and walking with fellow Slimming World member Glynis, the mum says a mini stepper has also aided her transformation.
Lisa uses her stepper, which retail for around £30 on Amazon, to get 7,000 steps in every morning before she takes her daughter to school. Her lifestyle change means Lisa, from Wythenshawe , feels more confident than ever – even managing to wear a bikini on holiday for the very first time. Lisa before (Image: Lisa Haycock) “I have suffered with my.
