Christian, aged 24 started to gain weight when his father died. Using food to fill the emotional hole in his life, he hit more than 20 stone before finding LighterLife and a way to lose weight.

Speaking of his LighterLife journey Christian said ‘When I went along to a free introductory meeting and met LighterLife Counsellor Dionne Phillips, I was initially resistant to the abstinence stage of the Programme. How could the Foodpacks replace conventional food?  Was it possible to drink four litres of water a day?  Dionne was full of reassuring information, so I decided to give it a go. In six months I lost 7 stone 4 pounds and I’m still maintaining my weight a year on.

These days my wardrobe is full of different fashions and I can really express myself with what I wear. I’ve also laid my issues to rest around my Dad, and for the first time, I feel at peace with myself’.