£52,000 Transformation Story Challenge: Revealing our January/February Transformation Challenge Winners
Meet Our January / February 2026 Transformation Challenge Winners 🎉
The first round of our 2026 Transformation Story Challenge has wrapped up, and once again our community has blown us away with their courage, commitment, and incredible results.
This round saw entries across two categories – New You Total and New You Switch for Maintenance, each celebrating a different stage of the journey. From life-changing weight loss to inspiring long-term maintenance, these stories prove that transformation is about far more than the number on the scale.
Our eight winners have collectively lost over 56 stone, overcome serious health challenges, rebuilt their confidence, and reclaimed their lives.
Let’s meet the incredible people behind these transformations…
🏆 New You Total Winner
Mims Crowden £1,000 Winner – From Broken to Unstoppable: The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything
Mims’ journey is one of the most powerful mindset transformations we’ve seen.
After experiencing a stress-induced heart attack at just 40 years old, she began re-evaluating her life, her health, and her relationship with food. Determined to be around for her children, she started the New You Plan again with a completely different motivation: self-respect and self-care.
So far, Mims has lost an incredible 7st 8lbs, and her confidence and energy continue to grow every week.
Perhaps the most inspiring part of her journey is her outlook:
“Progress, not perfection.”
Mims’ story shows what can happen when you stop dieting for appearance and start transforming for your health and future.
🥈 New You Total Runners-Up
Melanie Thompson £500 Runner-Up – From Comfort Eating to Taking Control: A Life Reclaimed
Melanie’s journey began during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
After losing her husband to cancer, grief and emotional eating took their toll on her health and wellbeing. Determined to be strong and healthy for her daughters, she started the New You Plan in September 2025.
Since then, Melanie has lost an incredible 4st 5.8lbs, improved her energy, and rediscovered a sense of confidence and hope for the future.
Her motivation remains clear:
“My motivation is my beautiful daughters, to have a healthier mum around for them.”
Her story is an inspiring reminder that transformation can begin even in life’s darkest moments.
Suzy Saxon £500 Runner-Up – From Fear to Freedom: The Transformation That Changed Everything
Suzy’s transformation is nothing short of remarkable.
After years of serious health complications, including a perforated bowel, stoma surgery, diabetes diagnosis, and severe loss of confidence, Suzy found herself hiding away from life and struggling with depression.
But once she took the leap and started the plan, everything began to change.
Now at 67 years old, Suzy has lost 3st 12lbs, gone from a size 20/22 to a size 10, and even been taken off her diabetes medication.
Her story is full of courage, honesty, and hope, summed up beautifully in her own words:
“Before I felt like a caterpillar… now the butterfly has emerged.”
Suzy’s journey is proof that it’s never too late to transform your life.
🌟 Jennifer Vose £500 Runner-Up – From Watching Life to Living It
Jennifer’s journey started after a wake-up call with serious health diagnoses, including type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea. Feeling like she was on the sidelines of her own life, especially with her children, she made the decision to take control.
With an incredible 5 stone loss so far, Jennifer has transformed not just her weight, but her health, mobility, and confidence. From watching her children have fun… to finally joining in.
“I was always the one watching… now I’m part of the moment.”
🏆 New You Switch for Maintenance Winner
Claire Sullivan £1,000 Winner – I Couldn’t Keep Up With My Kids… Now I Can Do Everything With Them
Claire’s story is a powerful example of what happens when determination meets the right support system.
After reaching 18 stone following two pregnancies, Claire struggled with energy, mobility, and keeping up with her young children. But after committing fully to the plan in 2025, everything changed. Claire has now lost an incredible 9 stone, reached her goal weight of 9 stone, and has been successfully maintaining since August 2025.
Her transformation hasn’t just changed how she looks, it has transformed her daily life, allowing her to run around with her children, enjoy shopping again, and rediscover confidence she thought she had lost.
As Claire perfectly sums up her journey:
“It has put a HUGE smile on my face!”
Read Claire’s full story to discover how she turned determination into lasting success.
🥈 New You Switch for Maintenance Runners-Up
Louise Graham £500 Runner-Up – I Was Just Existing… Now I’m Living Again
Louise’s journey began after a serious illness left her hospitalised and struggling physically and emotionally. As her mobility declined, food became a comfort and her confidence disappeared.
In March 2024, Louise decided she had had enough.
Since starting the plan, she has lost an incredible 5st 10lbs, reduced her BMI to 25.6, and reached her goal weight in October 2025, where she is now successfully maintaining.
Even with ongoing health challenges, Louise refuses to let anything hold her back. Today she trains in the gym, is exploring bodybuilding, and describes her new life as “busy, busy, busy”.
Her powerful mindset shift says it all:
“I had been in the passenger seat of my destiny… now I’ve taken the wheel.”
Louise’s full story is a testament to resilience, strength, and rediscovering yourself.
🌟 Lynda Ash £500 Runner-Up – A Life Transformed Beyond Recognition
Lynda’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. After battling severe pain, struggling to walk, and feeling like she had “no life”, everything changed when she committed to The New You Plan. Today, she has lost an incredible 6 stone 11lbs, regained her mobility, and found a level of energy and happiness she never thought possible.
Her transformation hasn’t just changed her body, it’s transformed her relationships, her confidence, and her entire outlook on life.
“I had no life… now I’m full of energy, confidence and happiness.”
🌟 Sarah Crowe £500 Runner-Up – From Rock Bottom to Regaining Her Future
Sarah’s journey began from a place of fear, frustration, and limited mobility. After being told she needed to lower her BMI for surgery, she made a powerful decision — and went on to lose an incredible 9 stone 8lbs.
From struggling to walk and feeling “on the outside” of family life, to regaining her mobility, confidence, and independence — Sarah’s transformation is truly life-changing.
“I wasn’t part of the fun… now I’m right in the middle of it.”
Every one of these stories proves the same powerful truth:
This isn’t just about weight loss… it’s about getting your life back.
Could You Be Our Next Winner?
This year, we’re giving away 52K in cash. £7,000 cash will be won every 2 months for our absolute favourite glow-ups! The 2026 Transformation Challenge has had an overhaul, creating opportunities for even more people to win fantastic cash prizes! And the grand finale? An epic £10,000 cash prize for one overall winner!
Customers can enter any or ALL of the following challenges:
- Mar & Apr: Ready for Spring (submit by Thursday 30th April)
- May & June: Summer is Coming (submit by Tuesday 30th June)
- July & Aug: Summer Slim Down (submit by Monday 31st Aug)
- Sept & Oct: Fall Focus (submit by Saturday 31st Oct)
- The £10,000 Grand Finale (submit by Monday 30th November)
- Nov & Dec: End 2026 strong (submit by Thursday 31st Dec)
You don’t have to be at your goal to enter! Entering each time will keep you motivated and on track to achieving your goal. And, if you are already at your goal and maintaining your weight loss, you can enter too!
It’s free to enter and you can submit every 2 months, if you wish. Winners are announced 6 times a year. And don’t forget about our £10,000 grand finale in November 2026, in which the overall winner of the year will walk away with £10k cash.
Your story could be next.
Start your journey. Share your story. Become the New You. 💙
