SUPER slimmer Gin Voce shed more than 10 stone in less than a year - and now has landed a job running the slimming club!

After years of unhappiness weighing in at 26 stone, the 49-year-old mum sprung in to action last September.

Gin, of The Handbridge, Fulwood, borrowed a dieting book and by New Year had lost four stone.

And with encouragement from her two children she plucked up courage to join the Slimming World Club in Ribbleton. She lost another six stone in the following six months, and when the group leader left, she was asked to take over.

Gin said: "When I was overweight, I got so low and miserable. I could never buy clothes that fitted. I would look in the mirror kidding myself I wasn't really that big."

Slimline Gin is now looking forward to her 50th birthday party in November - and promises she will be 'dancing on the tables'. Now as the new leader of the group, she appealed for anyone who is too ashamed about their weight to join them. She said: "There are probably people out there feeling as I did and I would encourage them to come along." Call Gin on 01772 718157.

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