From Losing All Hope to a £3,000 Win: Kirsty’s Incredible 5st 13lb Transformation

We are beyond excited to announce our November/December Overall Transformation Winner: Kirsty! After years of “losing all hope” with other plans, Kirsty found her spark with The New You Plan and has claimed a £3,000 cash prize.

Here is her story..

Rachael: Well, hello, Kirsty! How are you? First off, a massive congratulations for being the overall £3,000 winner for the November/December Transformation Challenge. How do you feel?

Kirsty: “All good! Happy and excited. I was actually in Morrisons with my best friend waiting for my car MOT when I found out. Towards the end of the conversation, I bumped into my uncle, and he was pretending he didn’t even know who I was! He was like, ‘Our Kirsty is usually this big. You’re not her!’ It’s funny because when people haven’t seen you in a while, they’re just like, ‘Woah, what’s happened?'”

The “Last Chance” Search

Rachael: Tell us about the start of this journey. How did you find us?

Kirsty: “For a couple of years, I tried everything to lose weight and nothing worked. I was about to give up until I stumbled across The New You Plan on Google. I read the reviews and thought, ‘Do you know what? It’s worth a try. If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.’ I started on the 17th of March, and by the end of the first week, my tightest coat was already feeling baggy. My husband was like, ‘You’re sticking to this!’

Rachael: You’ve lost almost 6 stone, but you’ve also navigated some long holidays recently. How did you handle those?

Kirsty: “Since October, I’ve had three long holidays. I put on 12lbs on holiday and lost it all again in a week. I’m always back to where I was by the following Friday because I get 100% straight back on it. This is my life now. No cooking, no cleaning, no food shopping – what’s not to like?“

Rachael: You’ve mentioned that you have so much more energy now. How has your activity changed?

Kirsty: “On my days off, I used to just stay at home, bored and depressed. Now, I have the energy to get out. I started walking in the nature reserve across from my house—one lap turned into five miles a day. I even did a 17-mile trek in Snowdonia for the Alzheimer’s Society! That kept me on track because I was doing it for someone else.

Rachael: You look incredible in your photos. Has it been a big shift for you?

Kirsty: “I’ve always been quite upbeat and bubbly – nobody intimidates me! But now I’m doing things I never imagined. I’m in a pair of jeans and a bikini, which has never happened before. I even went out in a playsuit dancing all night!

I went shopping recently and I picked up a size 12 coat thinking it would never fit… it was actually too big. I’ve always been a size 20 plus. I spoke to a lady in the group who said she only sees the ‘old’ person in the mirror. I get it—we’ve lived with that for years. I haven’t been this weight since I was 11 or 12 years old.”

Rachael: You’re wonderful at supporting others in the group. What is it about the community that helps you?

Kirsty: “Everyone is so real. You don’t have to wait for a weekly meeting. The support is right there in your hand whenever you need a boost. In other diets, you give up your time to hear the same stories over and over. Here, it’s different every day.

I love the food ideas, too. I add chili flakes, garlic, and onion granules to almost all my pots. My favorite is 100% the Mexican Tacos with fresh coriander and cheese crisps. I even doubled up on the Spaghetti Bolognese the other day and I was so full! You don’t realize when you start how quickly your mindset changes about portion sizes.”

The Phone Call That Changed Everything

Rachael: Kirsty, you shared a very personal reason for why this weight loss means so much. Can you tell us about your IVF journey?

Kirsty: “A few years ago, me and my husband started the fertility process. The NHS told me I had to lose weight—I was six stone over. I lost four, but I couldn’t lose any more, so we went private. Then it rolled through COVID and it didn’t work, so we just sort of gave up.

But then in May, I was driving to have my eyelashes done and I thought, ‘Do you know what? I’ve lost this much weight, I bet we could get IVF.’ I looked on the criteria and realized I checked the criteria and realized I was finally under the BMI for IVF. That phone call on New Year’s Eve changed everything. We’ve got our first consultation next Monday. If it works, that £3,000 prize money will definitely come in handy!”

Rachael: That is the most moving story. And what about the physical changes, like the loose skin people often worry about?

Kirsty: “I’ve always had an ‘apron’ belly, even now. Some people stop the diet because of saggy skin, but I identify as ‘skinny with lots of skin’ now! I count it as a reminder. I’ve earned this. I’m not going back. I’ve never felt so healthy—no headaches, no tiredness, just energy.”

Rachael: What is your final bit of advice for someone starting today?

Kirsty: “Every day you’re changing. Trust the process. I’m a pound off a 6-stone loss in less than a year. My mission is to lose 7.5 stone by March. This isn’t a diet anymore; this is my life. Just follow it, get your water down you, and remember: you don’t have to be losing to be a winner. We are all winners!“

At The New You Plan, we believe in the power of transformation – not just physical, but a complete journey that encompasses mind, body, and soul.

Cash Prizes To Help Your Thrive – £52,000 Up for Grabs!!

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:

• Jan & Feb: New Year, New You (submit by Saturday 28th Feb)
• 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, you can join at any time 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.