Alexandria pensioner, 81, sheds three stone

Jul 10 2009 by Marc McLean, Lennox Herald (main ed)

MARION Stewart proves you’re never too old to lose weight.

The Alexandria pensioner has shown other younger members of her slimming group how it’s done by shedding three stones.

Having reached her target weight of nine stones, Marion, 81, was recently been named Alexandria Slimming World’s ‘Top Target Member’ for 2009.

She said: “I did very little activity before I started losing weight, now even at my age I try to walk every day – you can’t keep me in!

“When I first came to Slimming World, knowing that my weight was confidential and choosing my own target weight was really important.”

Marion first joined Alexandria’s Slimming World group, based in St Martin’s Church hall in Renton, 10 years ago simply to improve her health but never dreamed it would lead to winning a slimming competition all these years later.

She is now in the running for the company’s UK-wide top prize of £1000.

Marion still attends her group every week, which she can do for free while she stays within 3lb of her target.

She added “I wouldn't miss my weekly group with all my Slimming World friends. It’s still great to know that I’ve got all the support I need to keep the weight off.”

Leading nutrition consultant, Christine Warren, said: “Losing weight is an amazing achievement but maintaining that weight loss is even more of a challenge. I’m so proud of Marion.”