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 21bs in six months. I felt great 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 odd bag of crisps didn’t make any difference—but the scales don’t lie. Roz Juma: To be honest, I never weigh myself any more—I’ve learned to be happy with myself. It seemed 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 very 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 the eyes of the world are on you. I feel a failure because I’ve put on weight again... I find it humiliating and embarrassing. Ros Langford: Before moving in with my husband Gavin, 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 right now 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 to 65) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra 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. Lesley Godwin