Overall winner: How Tessa Lost 10st 4lbs, Hit Her Goal Weight and Won £3000 Cash!

When Tessa saw a holiday photo that made her feel like a “tank,” she knew something had to change. Fast forward one year, and she’s over 10st lighter, in a healthy BMI range, maintaining her goal weight, pain levels reduced, and full of energy, confidence, and joy. Her inspiring New You journey led her to win the March/April Transformation Challenge Overall Prize of £3000 – and it’s easy to see why. Here’s her incredible story…

Getting Started With The New You Plan: The Turning Point

Emma: So firstly, how much weight have you lost, and what is your overall goal?

Tessa: I’ve lost 10 stone, 4.2 pounds – and that’s taken me to my goal! I’m now in my healthy BMI bracket, but I might continue a bit further just so I’ve lost double my starting weight. It’s crazy to even say that!

Emma: What led you to starting The New You Plan?

Tessa: It all started after I saw a photo of me and my dad from a holiday back in November. I felt like I looked like a tank – I just looked completely square. I was so uncomfortable and unhappy. Christmas came and went, and then another holiday was approaching, and I thought: I have to do something about this for good.

One day, a New You Plan advert popped up on Facebook. I looked into it, read all the success stories on the website, saw the great reviews, and thought, “Okay, I’m doing this.” I ordered the Starter Bundle and the big 8-week bundle – over £300’s worth – while I was still away on holiday so that there’d be no excuses when I got back. And that was it. I was in.

The Transformation Experience

Emma: How did it feel when you found out you’d won the Transformation Challenge?

Tessa: Oh, emotional! I was over the moon – ecstatic. I’d entered once before but told myself I wouldn’t enter again until I hit my goal. And that’s what I did. I started the plan on April 17th, and I hit my healthy BMI on April 16th – exactly one year later!

Emma: How did the first week go for you? Any surprises?

Tessa: Honestly, I took it day by day. Although I didn’t go into ketosis, I still lost consistently from the calorie deficit. I was able to check using my son’s diabetes ketone kit & I didn’t get the keto flu or feel bad – the variety of the meals helped a lot. There’s something for every time of day, and that made it easy.

Emma: You’ve been so active in the community and even started a walking group – tell us more!

Tessa: Yes! I love giving advice and helping others. We’ve got a little group chat now with about 14 people – all supporting each other. It’s amazing. I’ve always said anything I put my mind to, I’ll do. And this is just the beginning.

A Whole New Life

Emma: How has your life changed since losing the weight?

Tessa: Everything’s changed. I used to just sit and crochet – now I walk daily, go to the gym with my husband (who’s lost 6.5 stone!), and even joined a local walking group with our GP surgery. I’ve got more energy, less pain in my back and knees, and my fitness is through the roof compared to where I was.

Even my medication has changed – I’ve been on levothyroxine for an underactive thyroid for over 20 years, and it’s now been reduced from 125 to 75 micrograms a day.

Emma: Have you had a favourite moment or compliment since losing weight?

Tessa: Oh yes. At the Cheltenham Festival in March, over 200 people complimented me while I was serving food at work! Some didn’t even recognise me – a few were worried I’d been ill because of how much weight I’d lost. But once they knew, the compliments just kept coming. It was surreal.

Emma: Any favourite meals or snacks from the plan?

Tessa: Definitely the crisps – I’ve had a packet every day! That, and the bars. My evening routine is a bag of crisps and a bar. It doesn’t feel like a diet. My husband eats two packs of crisps a day too, and he’s loving it!

I also love the Pots – especially the Potato one. They’re so versatile. Even my husband, who’s a chef, is impressed by how tasty the meals are.

NSVs, Mindset & Milestones

Emma: What’s been your proudest non-scale victory?

Tessa: Getting into my wedding dress after 30 years. I hit my healthy BMI, went into the loft, found it, and it fit! I’ve never even attempted it before – I just knew I wouldn’t fit into it. But this time, I had to try. And it fit like a dream.

Emma: How else has your weight loss impacted your day-to-day life?

Tessa: Work is so much easier now. We run a catering business, and our shifts can be 14–16 hours standing up. Before, I’d struggle. Now I’m up and down stairs, on my feet all day, and I’m not exhausted. I feel strong again.

Looking Ahead…

Emma: Now that you’ve reached your goal, what are you most looking forward to?

Tessa: Retaking that photo with my dad – the same one that started it all. I’m flying out to Gran Canaria for 12 nights, and I haven’t seen him since that first photo. He’s never seen me this slim in my adult life. It’s going to be emotional.

Emma: What has The New You Plan taught you?

Tessa: That I can do anything I set my mind to. I’ve learned to love and appreciate my body again, to be active, and to wear clothes I feel good in. Being able to walk into a shop and know something will fit – that’s freedom.

Tessa’s Final Advice

Emma: If you could go back to the beginning, what would you tell yourself?

Tessa: Trust the process. Join the support groups. Drink your water!

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