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Glynis Davis:
I first piled on the pounds when I was pregnant and I couldn't lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming club. My target was 10 stone and I lost 2 stone in five months. I felt perfect and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I'd lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year...but it didn't happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. I'd lost the willpower and tried to convince myself that the old bag of crisps didn't make any difference--but the scales don't lie.
Roz Juma:
Honestly, I never weigh myself--I've learned to be happy with myself. It appeared ridiculous to feel guilty about every morsel that passed my lips. My philosophy is simple; you shouldn't be preoccupied with food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming about a super-thin body. This is obviously the size I'm meant to be and, most of all, I'm happy with it.
Lesley Godwin:
I was extremely happy after winning Young Slimmer of the Year. I'd look in the mirror unable to believe this slim creature was me. That might have been my problem--perhaps I didn't relate to my reflection any more. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel world are on you. I feel regretted because I've put on weight again...I find it humiliating and embarrassing.
Ros Langford:
Before moving in with my husband Steven, I'd always been about 8 stone, but domestic bliss went straight to my waist and I put on 2 stone in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet...I'm really good for a few days, then end up eating the children's leftovers or gorging on chocolate...my weakness. I'd like to be slim, but at present my priorities are the children and home. I may be more motivated when the kids are older.
Julia Minifie:
I'm a compulsive eater. I can't control my urges and I really love cakes. When I'm slim I feel like a million dollars--and when I'm not I get very depressed. Over the years I'd tried and failed with just about every diet. I was determined I'd never put the weight back on, but at some stage along the line I lost my resolution, and it started to creep on again ... Certainly I will face the same problem in the future.
Now match each of the women (61-65) to the appropriate statement.
Note: there are two extra statements.
Statements
[A] I put on weight after I got married
[B] The heavier, the merrier.
[C] Facts speak louder than words.
[D] I like myself as I am.
[E] I'm constantly at war with my weight.
[F] Fame doesn't necessarily mean success.
[G] I think I'll be slim again.