Donna was nudging size 16 - time for a change!

Donna Marshall from WA was Bunbury's first member to reach her goal weight and enter the 100% club. She then joined the centre's team on a part time basis and is a mum of 3. This is Donna's success story:

"My main motivation for joining Healthy Inspirations was that I needed to go up a size in all of my clothes... To change my whole wardrobe to size 16s was not something I was prepared to do. I thought if I had to buy all new clothes I may as well buy smaller ones I was happy with'. So I started walking and trying to eat better, but I really had no idea what I was doing.

Then one day I happened to see a Healthy Inspirations promotion. I had a few overweight friends and I thought if I could lose weight it might motivate them as well. I had never been on a 'diet' in my life because I was always so 'anti diets'.

The program's healthy eating plan based on regular supermarket foods and the exercise circuit really interested me so I joined as a member in April 2005.

I've always had a large appetite so the food plan really suited me because there is a lot to eat. The weight came off really quickly and so did the cms. I lost 13kg and 32cms in 3 months.

Before joining Healthy Inspirations I felt out of control and frumpy, wearing clothes that were bought for comfort rather than clothes that looked good. Now I love buying clothes and I feel more alive and healthy with more energy to enjoy life.

I am a huge advocate of the Healthy Inspirations program and having been a member helps other members identify with my weight loss success now that I am part of the team.

My before and after photos are up on our Success Stories board and members are always amazed at the changes that are possible for them too."