TRIUMPHANT slimmer Melanni Pennington gave up fairy cakes - for a fairy tale wedding.

The Lowton 29-years-old shed almost 10 STONE to slip into her dream designer dress.

Now she has trained to become a slimming consultant herself.

Melanni had been overweight all her life and was a total cake addict.

She tipped the scales at 21 stone and wore size 32 clothes.

Then two and a half years ago she decided enough was enough.

Melanni said: "I was desperately shy and very, very miserable. I hit a real low, set my mind to an healthy eating plan and the weight fell off."

She and Martin, who met at work at Aluminium Supplies, Mosley Common, married at the Haydock Thistle (pictured), and the whole day went perfectly.

She said: "Martin met me when I was big and always said it didn't matter. But now he is so proud of me."

Melanni has now trained to be a Slimming World consultant and takes over the Atherton Botanical Gardens class next Wednesday (November 3) at 7.30pm.

She said: "I know what its like to feel self conscious and unhappy with your weight. I have changed my life and others can too.

"The eating plans are fantastic, I had chocolate every day and lost weight every week and never felt deprived.

"Life is so good now. Once I was too shy to go to a class, now I run one. If I can do it anybody can."

For more details ring Melanni on 01942 734979.

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