"I first really noticed that I was larger than all my friends in year 6.  My mum kept telling me that I was fine and that it was just puppy fat which would go when I got older.

I then started secondary school and the lure of the unrestricted canteen was too much for me.  At break time I would buy chips or a cake and lunch was the same.

I found it quite difficult in year 7 to make new friends because I lacked confidence.  All my old friends had either gone to different schools or were in different forms to me.  Then at the end of year 7 we were told about a 10 day school trip to St Tropez and Lake Garda.  What an opportunity and I so wanted to go but was so worried about how I would look in a bikini compared to all the skinny’s in my year.

I tried various diets but my size and shape remained unchanged.  Then a letter came through the post about Sureslim from a lady my mum knew and trusted, so we decided to give it a go.

Once the blood test results came back it showed that I had a slightly under active thyroid which meant I would be prone to put on weight as my metabolism would be slower.  I was given a huge list of foods that would help to correct this problem, some foods I had never even heard of.  Mum supported me throughout and cooked me breakfasts and nutritional dinners which I really enjoyed.  I had food to take to school which I could eat as snacks and lunch.  I was still allowed days when I could eat what I wanted but, apart from the odd meal, the food I was eating was so nice I didn’t crave or want to eat unhealthy foods

Within weeks my weight and shape had changed.  I was so pleased every time I got on the scales because without fail every week my weight and measurements had reduced in size.  I started to gain more confidence and everyone started saying how good I looked.  All my clothes became too big and just before my school trip I had to go out and buy a new wardrobe of clothes.

I have boundless energy and spend every weekend out with a great bunch of friends.  My confidence has gone from strength to strength and I no longer try and hide behind everyone – especially in photos.  I don’t worry about people seeing the size of my clothes anymore at sleepovers and I am no longer embarrassed about going clothes shopping with my friends.

Thank you Sureslim for helping me find the real me and to be comfortable in my own skin at last".

	"Within weeks my weight and shape had changed... my confidence has gone from strength to strength..." - Emily