A MUM of three who lost a staggering five stone is launching her own weight loss group.

Sarah Ball went from a size 20 to a size ten, losing 15 inches off her waist, after joining Slimming World and has now set up her own branch of the group.

She is hoping to inspire other people from her own experience, as the group not only helped her to lose weight, but also helped curb her anxiety and depression.

"I was taking medication for anxiety and my GP warned me that it could make me put on more weight.

"I was already miserable with my weight and desperate to get my eating under control but couldn’t do it alone.

"I've struggled with it for most of my life and I've also suffered badly with anxiety and depression, which seemed to be part of the compulsive overeating.

"I've tried every diet in my time and I've found that Slimming World was the only one that worked for me because you can actually eat."

"I felt quite desperate and scared as I approached the group, and was dreading the number on the scale, but I was also hopeful because I so wanted it to work."

One year on, Sarah has dropped five dress sizes and wants to help other people.

"I feel fantastic, positive, confident and in control," she said.

"The anxiety went hand in hand with my weight and now I'm slimmer I feel so much better.

"I haven’t been this weight in over 10 years and I love clothes shopping now.

"Best of all I have the energy to run around after the kids."

Sarah will be launching a Slimming World group on Friday June 17 at 9.30am at Bridgwater Sea Cadets in Waverely Road, The Docks.

If you are interested in joining or would like any further information, you can contact her on 07525723672.