A MUM-of-three has turned her life around after losing more than four stone in the space of a year.

Donna Walsh, from Hindley, weighed 16st 6lbs in January 2018 before she signed up for Slimming World.

The 32-year-old managed to lose 64 pounds to to reach her target weight of 12 stone in December.

Donna, who works as a kitchen and bar assistant, said: "I did not realise how bad I had looked when I was overweight.

"I was struggling to tie my own shoe laces too.

"I had known for a while I needed to lose weight but I did not know what to do about it.

"I am not one for exercising.

"It is hard to find the time with three children."

Donna signed up to Slimming World at Hindley Green Family Church on Atherton Road with classes led by Jackie Robertson, which has provided her with invaluable diet advice.

She added: "At first it was a bit daunting going to the classes and I was not sure what to expect.

"Jackie is bright and bubbly and makes you feel welcome.

"I can go to her for anything and I can learn from her by keeping the weight off."

Since losing weight Donna has noticed an improvement mentally as well as physically.

"I feel in better health as I am not as tired at times that I used to be," she said.

Slimming World consultant Jackie, 48, from Hindley, who joined her first class 25 years ago, has managed to stick to her target weight since June 1996 after losing 3st 1/2lb.

Jackie, who is a triple gold winner and won a national competition for the company in 2016 for top target consultant, runs four classes at the church on Thursdays.

She is also a zumba teacher at Hindley Sports Centre on Mornington Road on Fridays from 6pm to 7pm, with her class raising more than £10,000 for different causes.

For more information about the Slimming World classes contact Jackie on 01942 255586.