THE Clare Echo’s Denise Quinn set the pace in Week 1 of The Clare Echo’s Slimming World Challenge, losing an impressive half stone.
Head of Sales, Denise Quinn and her colleague, account manager Kieran Murphy are rising to the challenge of getting healthier by joining Slimming World.
PROFILE: Denise Quinn
- Title: Head of Sales
- Age: 49
- Height: 5ft 3in
- Week 1: 14st.05lb
- Week 2:13st.7lbs (7lb loss)
- Goal: To lose 2 stone
PROFILE: Kieran Murphy
- Title: Account Manager
- Age: 50
- Height: 5ft 8in
- Week 1: 14st7lb
- Week 2 weight: 14st5lb (2lb loss)
- Goal: To lose 2 stone
DENISE’S WEEK 1 RESULTS
Off to a flying start, Denise has already shed half a stone just 7 days into her journey. Having set a target of two stone weight loss over the 12 weeks, she’s already a quarter of the way there!
Here, Denise tells us about her journey.
How did Week 1 go for you?
I had great results this week with a 7 lb loss, which I was delighted with.
It was a challenge getting used to choosing the right foods and being creative with meal plans. I struggled with food prep early on but improved as the week went and also started drinking more water which I really felt helped me.
What did you learn?
I was surprised that I could eat potatoes, rice and pasta and learned a lot about super food and Syns which helped me make the right choices.
On the Slimming World Plan I am eating triple the amount I usually would, which frightened me but the results proved you can eat as much as you want once you are eating the right food.
What are you most proud of?
My big achievement was swapping out bread and eating Ryvita cracker breads which I enjoyed and felt great after as I was not feeling bloated. I also went out to Paddy Quinn’s Bar to watch the hurling and for the first time in my life enjoyed socialising without alcohol.
KIERAN’S WEEK 1 RESULTS
It was also a positive start for Kieran who lost 2lbs in his first week.
How did Week 1 go for you?
It has been an interesting week. I thought I was doing well until we had a BBQ on Sunday. I didn’t “do the dog” on it but did go outside my syn allowance.
In the mornings, I have cut down on the cereal and only have one slice of toast. From this week I’m changing from bread to Ryvita. My most challenging time is the evening meal. We cook fresh every day but I must
look at my portion sizes.
What did you learn?
At lunchtime I’m sticking to salad with turkey/chicken every day and I am really surprised I do not miss the bread/ wrap. The night-time snacking is still very hard.
Denise and Kieran will keep readers up to date every week as they attend weekly Slimming World meetings at any of the following venues:
- Louise – launching July 12 at 9.30am Newmarket on Fergus, Community Hall, V95 RH93. Call 086 138 1874. Facebook: Slimming World Newmarket on Fergus.
- Tarah – Launching Monday July 15 at 7pm Hope Cafe In Shannon. Also at Treacys West County Hotel Ennis every Tuesday at 5.30pm and 7pm. Call Tarah on 086 271 5834. Facebook: Slimming World with Tarah.
- Pamela – Every Tuesday and Thursday 8am and 9.30am at Treacys West County Ennis. Also on Wednesday 4pm and 5.30pm Teach Ceoil Church Ennistymon. Call Pamela on 087 622 4698. Facebook: Slimming world Ennis & Ennistymon with Pamela.
- Martina -Saturday at CBS primary school, New Road Ennis – 8.30am and 10.30am. Call Martina on 089 407 9264.
