Stephen Porzse, from Mansfield Woodhouse, pictued before his dramatic weight loss.
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If you’ve ever thought about needing to lose weight, then Stephen Porzse from Mansfield Woodhouse is an inspiration.
The 63-year-old, originally from Ollerton, is celebrating losing an incredible amount of weight – he has dropped from 25st 4lbs to 15st 6lbs.
And he is still trying to lose a little more to be at the weight he wants to be at.
Stephen, a former support worker at Reach Care Southwell, admits that he has always been an emotional eater – whether he has been happy or sad, he has always turned to food.
But he was at his heaviest in January 2024, and his wife, Rita, suggested he attend a Slimming World group run by well-known Slimming World leader Wray Annable.
‘You have to buy into what they are saying’
“When I stepped through the door, I knew I was in the right place,” he told Mansfield News. “And I knew that with Wray, I was in a group with the right person. You have to buy in to what they are saying, and I did.”
His piece of advice to people?
“Give Slimming World a go. It is not for everybody, but it can work,” he says.
“People think it is about restricting food but it is not. I can’t think of anything I used to eat before that I can’t have now.
“It’s about reprogramming your brain and, for me, being accountable.”
He also adds that walking has helped him a lot, not only with losing weight but also with seeing more around him as he hits the footpaths around where he lives.
Wray, who runs her meetings in Mansfield Woodhouse on Saturday mornings, said: “It has been a pleasure to watch Stephen transform into a more confident and energetic person.
“He has embraced our Food Optimising plan along with Body Magic and it has been the perfect recipe for success.”
Stephen is pictured before his weight loss success, and then with Wray as he collects his award.
Peak challenge
He is due to take part in a 25km Peak District challenge across the Dambusters Skyline while raising vital funds for Help the Heroes.
A link to his fundraising page is here>> https://www.justgiving.com/page/stephen-porzse-4…
If you want to get in touch with Wray, visit https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/group/563700