"Posting pics on Instagram has been an important tool for me, and helped me stay on track"
Mum Laraine
Start weight: 14st 10lb | Weight loss: 2st 3lb | Current weight: 12st 7lb
Height: 5' 8" | Age: 53
Studio: Outwood Church Institute, Wakefield
WW Coach: Sarah Swift
Daughter Launa
Start weight: 10st 2lb | Weight loss: 1st 10lb | Current weight: 8st 6lb
Height: 5' 4" | Age: 22
Studio: Outwood Church Institute, Wakefield
WW Coach: Sarah Swift
Use photos of yourself as inspiration
Laraine says: ‘I keep lots of photos of myself on my phone – both the heavier me and the slimmer me – so I can compare them whenever I’m struggling.’
Buy quality kitchen scales
Laraine says: ‘Having my scales within reach in the kitchen keeps me from guessing quantities, which is a mistake I’ve made in the past. Digital scales are so accurate and really easy to use.’
Share your journey online
Launa says: ‘Posting pics on Instagram has been an important tool for me, and helped me stay on track. The support and positive comments I’ve received have given me such a boost.’
Try a food flask
Launa says: ‘If you work away from home, don’t just rely on salads for lunch. I microwave something healthy in the morning before I leave for work, then put it in a flask to keep it warm until lunch.’
Make a Friday fakeaway
Launa says: ‘Mum and I love making our own naan bread and the veggie jalfrezi from the WW One Pot cookbook. It’s our favourite way to treat ourselves without going totally off our eating plan.’