Barbara Burgess, busy nurse & mum, lost a stunning 25.7 kg and won the national 'Slimmer of The Year' 2008.
"When I was overweight, I was depressed and moody. I would always dress to hide myself and hope that no one would look at me. Now I am a size 8 and look like a new woman. I feel happy and sexy again too. It has been great stepping into the limelight and learning to be comfortable with attention again."
Nusia Gent lost an amazing 46.6kg when she won the Slimmer of the Season (Autumn 2010)…, Nusia’s final weight loss was just over 54kg, which means she literally lost half her weight and won Slimmer of the Year 2010!
‘I feel healthier than I have in years. I finally had the confidence to clear out my wardrobe of all the clothes that do not fit because I am never going back there again and only want what fits me hanging in my wardrobe’.
Busy working mum Sonia spent much of her life battling her weight. After trying other programmes, Sonia joined The Natural Way, lost 48.9kg & was crowned Slimmer of the Year in 2006.
‘Before I found The Natural Way, I had become withdrawn. I avoided family events & dodged my friends. Now I have lost weight, my health problems have all but disappeared. The Natural Way has given me my life back’.
Here are this years contestants for the Slimmer of the Year competition. Simply click on the 'STORY' button to read more and then vote for the one you would like to be crowned the Slimmer of the Year.
Christine Kennedy (aged 44), from our Toowoomba clinic, has struggled with her weight for 20 years. A mum of 11 children (and a grandmother), Christine had tried many diets in the past but felt as soon as she met Monique that The Natural Way would be different. Now over 47kg lighter, Christine couldn’t be happier! She says, “I am still amazed that this time last year my size 24 pants were getting too tight and now I am wearing size 10/12’s. I can run, swim and dance again…my children and husband love the new me and so do I”.
Thirty-two year old Katrina, from Townsville, has been doing The Natural Way program via mail order for over 2 years. Katrina decided to lose weight after being shocked when looking at a photo of herself and just loves the difference the weight loss has made to her life. She says, “I have so much more energy! I sleep better at night, my skin has never been better and I feel healthy for the first time in my life. I am much happier with myself – I feel elated”
Vera Bartlett, from Tamworth, is 91 years young and is proof that it is never too late to lose weight. Vera was never a big person, however a combination of increasing immobility, illness and giving up smoking caused Vera’s weight to balloon. When she began to have trouble walking and breathing, she contacted Tama and started The Natural Way at the age of 89. Vera says, “I’m on top of the world as my health has improved out of sight. I feel so much better now; I get my own groceries, take out the garbage, go out socially; all things that were difficult or impossible for me before”.
Sonny Elsley was only 18 years young when he joined The Natural Way. Sonny’s determination saw him lose over 43 kg in only 38 weeks. His consultant Monique says, “Sonny did not care what his friends thought or use his age as an excuse to ‘cheat’ while on the program. Throughout his weight loss journey, I watched Sonny’s confidence grow and he now has a new job, car and social life. I am very proud of Sonny, he is a fantastic role-model to other young people with a weight issue’.