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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman who weighed 430lbs and was WEEKS away from death reveals how she turned her life around and shed 280lbs
A former sugar addict who was told she was weeks away from death because of her weight has revealed how she turned her life around and shed an incredible 280 pounds. Suzanne Evans was over 430 pounds and had been in a wheelchair for six years, unable to walk more than a few steps due to her size. It got so bad that doctors told her that her kidneys and liver were shutting down and her heart was under near-unbearable strain – and estimated she had just four weeks left to live due to imminent organ failure. The 40-year-old knew something had to change – and fast. 'I was terrified,' Suzanne, from the UK, recently told NeedToKnow. 'When you look in the doctor's eyes and see they're scared, you know you're in trouble. It was the worst feeling and I was in the worst place.' The mom-of-two was believed she'd likely die, and even recorded videos for her sons aged 10 and 13 at the time to watch if she 'wasn't there anymore.' 'Doctors said I was so ill because of my weight, but they didn't have faith in me that I would fight so hard to lose the weight,' she shared. 'They thought the damage had been done. 'But I was determined to lose weight and improve my health for [my sons].' Suzanne's weight gain first started when her father died unexpectedly in 2008. 'I comfort ate,' she recalled. 'I became addicted to sugar – I would just eat anything sweet. 'I became wheelchair bound in 2014. I'd eat all day all night. There was always something in my hand. 'I would have whatever I could get my hands on. I had drawers by my bedside full of sweets and crisps and chocolates. 'Even if I woke up in the night, I would gorge on them.' Her health seriously started to decline in 2018, with her being 'rushed into hospital every other week' for a year. 'Every single part of my body radiated pain,' she recalled. 'I could hardly breathe or move without excruciating pain.' She had tried diets in the past but had always reverted to binge eating. But the stark warning from doctors proved to be the push Suzanne needed to, once and for all, drop the weight. She followed the Slimming World plan, which puts an emphasis on whole foods. Just one week into her weight loss journey, she had dropped roughly 15 pounds, and by the end of her first month she was 35 pounds lighter. But it wasn't all easy. Suzanne said: 'I had the shakes from the sugar withdrawal. 'I'd had 11 years of overeating, but I had hope at last. I felt so proud. I really was fighting for my life.' In addition to overhauling her diet, she started incorporating walking into her daily routine. 'Just a few steps at first until I could do more,' she shared. 'Eventually I was able to take the dog for a walk and it felt great. 'My doctor cried a year later when I walked into [the office]. It was the first time they'd seen me walk in a long time.' Now, Suzanne has lost an incredible 280 pounds and weighs around 150 pounds. She is careful to maintain her svelte size, having two healthy meals a day including overnight oats with fruit, and chicken stir fry for dinner. Suzanne added: 'People have noticed my weight loss and ask me what I have done to lose so much weight. 'I tell them it is all down to determination, willpower, and Slimming World. They ask me what else I did and the answer is nothing. 'I just made the decision to change my life and live. I am so grateful to Slimming World because their food plan saved my life. 'And I am so proud of myself for making it happen.'
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Health
- Wales Online
'Sugar addict' mum-of-two shed 20 stone after being given four weeks to live
'Sugar addict' mum-of-two shed 20 stone after being given four weeks to live Suzanne Evans has changed her life around after spending six years in a wheelchair because of her weight Suzanne Evans lost 20 stone and regained her ability to walk after getting a devastating diagnosis (Image: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans) A mum-of-two has shed 20 stone after doctors warned her weight was causing her health to deteriorate so quickly she could die of organ failure within a month if she didn't make any changes. Suzanne Evans had been over 31 stone and had been in a wheelchair for six years as her weight left her unable to walk. When she was told the extra weight was shutting down her kidneys and liver as well as putting her heart in near-unbearable strain, the 40-year-old could only think of her two sons, who were just 10 and 13 at the time. She told NeedToKnow: 'I recorded videos for them to watch if I wasn't there any more. 'It was emotional. But I was determined to lose weight and improve my health for them. It was the worst feeling and I was in the worst place. I didn't want to be 31 stone. Doctors said I was so ill because of my weight, but they didn't have faith in me that I would fight so hard to lose the weight. They thought the damage had been done.' At her heaviest, Suzanne weighed around 31 stone (Image: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans) The Hereford local first started getting addicted to sugar and food in 2008 after the death of her father. By 2018, her health was taking a turn for the worse and she found herself being 'rushed into hospital every other week' for a year. She recalled: 'Every single part of my body radiated pain. I could hardly breathe or move without excruciating pain.' Article continues below The self-proclaimed sugar addict was constantly eating whenever she was awake. Even having a drawer full of sweets, crisps and chocolates in her bedroom in case she woke up during the night. When she became wheelchair bound in 2014, Suzanne's mum became her carer but she carried on eating. In February 2019, she returned home from hospital determined to make a change despite failed diets in the past. She followed the Slimming World plan, with an emphasis on whole foods. One week in, motivated by the devastating news she had received from the doctors, Suzanne was down a stone. By the end of the first month she was more than two stone lighter and the weight loss kept adding up. But it wasn't easy, Suzanne suffered from sugar withdrawal which gave her 'the shakes' but she eventually began to walk again and stuck to the plan. She said: 'I really was fighting for my life. 'My doctor cried a year later when I walked into the surgery. It was the first time they'd seen me walk in a long time.' The 40-year-old has lost a total of 20 stone since being told she had weeks to live (Image: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans) Article continues below Now, Suzanne has lost a total of 20 stone and currently only weighs 11st 4lbs. To stick to her new figure, she only has two healthy meals a day, usually some overnight oats with fruit and chicken stir fry for dinner. Suzanne added: 'People have noticed my weight loss and ask me what I have done to lose so much weight. I tell them it is all down to determination, willpower and Slimming World. They ask me what else I did and the answer is nothing. I just made the decision to change my life and live.'
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
‘I lost 20 stone after doctors said my weight would kill me in weeks'
Suzanne Evans was recording videos for her sons to watch in case she couldn't lose the weight in time A mother-of-two has dropped an incredible 20 stone after doctors warned that her weight was causing her health to decline so rapidly she could face organ failure and death within a month if she failed to take action. Suzanne Evans had tipped the scales at over 31 stone and had been confined to a wheelchair for six years as her excessive weight left her unable to walk. When doctors revealed that the excess pounds were causing her kidneys and liver to shut down, whilst placing her heart under almost unbearable pressure, the 40 year old could only focus on her two young sons, aged just 10 and 13 at the time. She told NeedToKnow: "I recorded videos for them to watch if I wasn't there any more. "It was emotional. But I was determined to lose weight and improve my health for them. It was the worst feeling and I was in the worst place. I didn't want to be 31 stone. Doctors said I was so ill because of my weight, but they didn't have faith in me that I would fight so hard to lose the weight. They thought the damage had been done." The Hereford resident first began developing an addiction to sugar and food in 2008 following her father's passing. By 2018, her health was deteriorating rapidly and she found herself being "rushed into hospital every other week" for an entire year. She said: "Every single part of my body radiated pain. I could hardly breathe or move without excruciating pain." The self-confessed sugar addict was perpetually eating , even stashing a drawer full of sweets, crisps and chocolates in her bedroom just in case she woke up in the night. When she became wheelchair-bound in 2014, Suzanne's mum stepped in as her carer, but her eating habits remained unchanged. In February 2019, after returning home from hospital with the devastating deadline, Suzanne was determined to turn her life around despite previous diet failures. She adopted the Slimming World plan, focusing on whole foods. Just one week into her new regimen, spurred on by the grim prognosis, Suzanne had already shed a stone. By the end of the first month, she was over two stone lighter and the weight continued to drop off. However, it wasn't a walk in the park. Suzanne battled with sugar withdrawal symptoms that gave her "the shakes", but she persevered, eventually regaining her ability to walk and sticking to her diet plan. She confessed: "I really was fighting for my life. My doctor cried a year later when I walked into the surgery. It was the first time they'd seen me walk in a long time." Fast forward to today, Suzanne has lost an astonishing 20 stone and now weighs just 11st 4lbs. To maintain her new figure, she sticks to two nutritious meals a day, typically overnight oats with fruit for breakfast and a chicken stir fry for dinner. Suzanne revealed: "People have noticed my weight loss and ask me what I have done to lose so much weight. I tell them it is all down to determination, willpower and Slimming World. They ask me what else I did and the answer is nothing. I just made the decision to change my life and live."
Scottish Sun
09-08-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I was so fat I ended up in a wheelchair with just 4 weeks to live – then I lost 20st without pricey jabs
After a brutal wake-up call which could have left her two sons without a mum, Suzanne shed two thirds of her body weight - without resorting to £150-a-month Ozempic or Mounjaro SHAPESHIFTER I was so fat I ended up in a wheelchair with just 4 weeks to live – then I lost 20st without pricey jabs 'SUGAR addict' mum-of-two Suzanne Evans was a chronic overeater who couldn't resist sweets and chocolate. She quickly soared to 31st and was forced to use a wheelchair just to move around. Then, she got the brutal wake-up call she needed; if she didn't slim down, and fast, she would be dead in four weeks. Suzanne eventually shed two thirds of her body weight - but it wasn't jabs like Ozempic that saw her do it. 13 Suzanne Evans before losing 20st without using jabs like Ozempic Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans 13 The mum-of-two after her incredible transformation, sparked by doctors giving her four weeks to live Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans Suzanne was always larger than her friends. But six years ago, unable to walk more than a few steps, she had to start using a wheelchair due to her size. After a trip to the doctor, the 40-year-old was told that her kidneys and liver were shutting down. Her heart was also under near-unbearable strain, and medics estimated that she had just four weeks to live due to imminent organ failure. Suzanne, from Hereford, Herefordshire, knew something had to change - and quickly. READ MORE ON WEIGHT LOSS JABS UP Can you get free fat jabs on the NHS? The 4 key criteria plus exact weight revealed 'I was terrified,' she tells Sun Health. 'When you look in the doctor's eyes and see they're scared, you know you're in trouble. 'It was the worst feeling and I was in the worst place. I didn't want to be 31st. 'Doctors said I was so ill because of my weight, but they didn't have faith in me that I would fight so hard to lose it. They thought the damage had been done.' Suzanne's health was in serious decline in 2018, with her being 'rushed into hospital every other week' for a year. 'Every single part of my body radiated pain,' she adds. 'I could hardly breathe or move without excruciating pain.' I was sick of trying fad diets and not losing weight but now I've shed FIVE STONE without fat jabs or silly eating plans The mum was terrified by the prospect of dying – with her sons just 10 and 13 at the time. 'I recorded videos for them to watch if I wasn't there any more,' Suzanne says. 'It was emotional. But I was determined to slim down and improve my health for them.' After her dad, Tony, died in hospital, she was hell-bent on not having the same outcome, and signed herself out in February 2019. Upon coming home, Suzanne vowed to turn things around for sons Gethin, now 19, and 16-year-old Evan. The mum had tried diets in the past but had always reverted to binge eating. I'd eat all day and all night. There was always something in my hand. I had drawers by my bedside full of sweets and crisps and chocolates Suzanne Evans 'My weight gain started after my father died unexpectedly when I was pregnant in 2008,' Suzanne says. 'I comfort ate and then suffered postnatal depression after giving birth. 'I became addicted to sugar – I would just eat anything sweet. 'My mum eventually became my carer when I became wheelchair-bound in 2014. 'I'd eat all day and all night. There was always something in my hand. 'I would have whatever I could get my hands on. I had drawers by my bedside full of sweets and crisps and chocolates. 'If I woke up in the night, I would gorge on them.' 13 After hitting 31st, Suzanne was forced to use a wheelchair to get around Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans 13 She says she was addicted to sugar and couldn't resist sweets and chocolate Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans 13 Doctors telling her she was on the brink of organ failure was the wake-up call she needed Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans 13 Suzanne joined Simming World and the weight soon started to drop off Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans But the stark warning from doctors proved to be the push she needed to, once and for all, drop the weight. Suzanne followed the Slimming World plan, which puts an emphasis on whole foods without counting calories. It costs £5.95 per week (or £23.80 per mont) - far less than injections which start at around £150 a month. Just one week into her weight loss journey, she had dropped 1st, and by the end of her first month she was 2st 7lbs lighter. But it wasn't all easy. 'I had the shakes from the sugar withdrawal,' she says. 'I'd had 11 years of overeating, but I had hope at last. I really was fighting for my life and I felt so proud. 'I started incorporating walking into my daily routine - just a few steps at first until I could do more. 'Eventually I was able to take the dog for a walk and it felt great. 'My doctor cried a year later when I walked into the surgery; it was the first time they'd seen me walk in a long time.' 'It saved my life' Suzanne has now lost an incredible 20st and weighs 11st 4lbs. She is careful to maintain her svelte size, having two healthy meals a day - including overnight oats with fruit for breakfast and a chicken or beef stir fry for dinner. Suzanne adds: 'People have noticed my weight loss and ask me what I have done to lose so much. 'I tell them it is all down to determination, willpower and Slimming World. 'They ask me what else I did and the answer is nothing. I just made the decision to change my life and live. 'I am so grateful to Slimming World because their food plan saved my life. 'And I am so proud of myself for making it happen.' 13 The 40-year-old lost a staggering 20st in total - two thirds of her body weight Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans 13 She overhauled her diet and started exercising Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans 13 Suzanne with her dad Tony, who died in 2008, when she was a child Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans 13 When people ask how she slimmed down, she tells them it was 'determination, willpower and Slimming World' Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans As well as spicy stir fries and oats, the mum is a big fan of tuna pasta salad, ham and mushroom omelettes and Italian pork with beans and greens. Suzanne says: 'These are my weekly must-haves - I always have to have all the ingredients to create these meals at home. 'Every week I go out on a Sunday to shop for the week ahead. 'For me, preparation is key - whether it's quick and easy tuna pasta, which has serious filling power, leaving you fuller for longer, or my favourite gluten-free vegetable and beef stir fry. 'I love that I can have unlimited amounts and stay slim. 'These meals are also so tasty that I never get bored - and best of all, I can eat them guilt-free. 'When you optimise your food, you are guaranteed to lose weight. I just wish I knew that, and how important having a slimming group can be, earlier. 'When I was on my own, I was too embarrassed and ashamed to be around anyone. I needed a community of people who understood me, and now I have that. 'I never miss a week; we're all there for each other, supporting one another all the way to our targets and beyond. 'It's essential to have that beautiful support, especially on days when you're struggling.' How to lose weight safely Losing weight should be a long-term commitment to healthier living, rather than any drastic measures. The NHS tips - which can be adopted slowly - include: Get active for 150 minutes a week – you can break this up into shorter sessions Aim to get your 5 A Day – 80g of fresh, canned or frozen fruit or vegetables count as 1 portion Aim to lose 1 to 2lbs, or 0.5 to 1kg, a week Read food labels – products with more green colour coding than amber and red are often a healthier option Swap sugary drinks for water – if you do not like the taste, add slices of lemon or lime for flavour Cut down on food that's high in sugar and fat – start by swapping sugary cereal for wholegrain alternatives Share your weight loss plan with someone you trust – they can help motivate you when you have a bad day Read about: The five fat loss foundations The calorie formula for weight loss The perfect portion sizes for meals to lose weight Sun Health's 8-week weight loss kick start plan Suzanne is particularly conscious to emphasise that losing weight is a marathon, not a sprint. She says: 'Quick fix diets are not the answer as they don't help with the underlying problem. 'I've tried most diets but they didn't work because I needed help changing my mindset to help me overcome my overeating. 'I couldn't do that alone; I needed a consultant to guide me. 'It has taken me seven years to overcome all of my obstacles. 'But now, because of all my hard work, I'm more than confident I can stay at my target weight for the rest of my days.' 13 The mum-of-two with her sons, who inspired her weight loss journey Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans 13 'Slimming World saved my life,' Suzanne says Credit: Jam Press/Suzanne Evans
The Sun
09-08-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I was so fat I ended up in a wheelchair with just 4 weeks to live – then I lost 20st without pricey jabs
'SUGAR addict' mum-of-two Suzanne Evans was a chronic overeater who couldn't resist sweets and chocolate. She quickly soared to 31st and was forced to use a wheelchair just to move around. Then, she got the brutal wake-up call she needed; if she didn't slim down, and fast, she would be dead in four weeks. Suzanne eventually shed two thirds of her body weight - but it wasn't jabs like Ozempic that saw her do it. 13 13 Suzanne was always larger than her friends. But six years ago, unable to walk more than a few steps, she had to start using a wheelchair due to her size. After a trip to the doctor, the 40-year-old was told that her kidneys and liver were shutting down. Her heart was also under near-unbearable strain, and medics estimated that she had just four weeks to live due to imminent organ failure. Suzanne, from Hereford, Herefordshire, knew something had to change - and quickly. 'I was terrified,' she tells Sun Health. 'When you look in the doctor's eyes and see they're scared, you know you're in trouble. 'It was the worst feeling and I was in the worst place. I didn't want to be 31st. 'Doctors said I was so ill because of my weight, but they didn't have faith in me that I would fight so hard to lose it. They thought the damage had been done.' Suzanne's health was in serious decline in 2018, with her being 'rushed into hospital every other week' for a year. 'Every single part of my body radiated pain,' she adds. 'I could hardly breathe or move without excruciating pain.' I was sick of trying fad diets and not losing weight but now I've shed FIVE STONE without fat jabs or silly eating plans The mum was terrified by the prospect of dying – with her sons just 10 and 13 at the time. 'I recorded videos for them to watch if I wasn't there any more,' Suzanne says. 'It was emotional. But I was determined to slim down and improve my health for them.' After her dad, Tony, died in hospital, she was hell-bent on not having the same outcome, and signed herself out in February 2019. Upon coming home, Suzanne vowed to turn things around for sons Gethin, now 19, and 16-year-old Evan. The mum had tried diets in the past but had always reverted to binge eating. I'd eat all day and all night. There was always something in my hand. I had drawers by my bedside full of sweets and crisps and chocolates Suzanne Evans 'My weight gain started after my father died unexpectedly when I was pregnant in 2008,' Suzanne says. 'I comfort ate and then suffered postnatal depression after giving birth. 'I became addicted to sugar – I would just eat anything sweet. 'My mum eventually became my carer when I became wheelchair-bound in 2014. 'I'd eat all day and all night. There was always something in my hand. 'I would have whatever I could get my hands on. I had drawers by my bedside full of sweets and crisps and chocolates. 'If I woke up in the night, I would gorge on them.' 13 13 13 But the stark warning from doctors proved to be the push she needed to, once and for all, drop the weight. Suzanne followed the Slimming World plan, which puts an emphasis on whole foods without counting calories. It costs £5.95 per week (or £23.80 per mont) - far less than injections which start at around £150 a month. Just one week into her weight loss journey, she had dropped 1st, and by the end of her first month she was 2st 7lbs lighter. But it wasn't all easy. 'I had the shakes from the sugar withdrawal,' she says. 'I'd had 11 years of overeating, but I had hope at last. I really was fighting for my life and I felt so proud. 'I started incorporating walking into my daily routine - just a few steps at first until I could do more. 'Eventually I was able to take the dog for a walk and it felt great. 'My doctor cried a year later when I walked into the surgery; it was the first time they'd seen me walk in a long time.' 'It saved my life' Suzanne has now lost an incredible 20st and weighs 11st 4lbs. She is careful to maintain her svelte size, having two healthy meals a day - including overnight oats with fruit for breakfast and a chicken or beef stir fry for dinner. Suzanne adds: 'People have noticed my weight loss and ask me what I have done to lose so much. 'I tell them it is all down to determination, willpower and Slimming World. 'They ask me what else I did and the answer is nothing. I just made the decision to change my life and live. 'I am so grateful to Slimming World because their food plan saved my life. 'And I am so proud of myself for making it happen.' 13 13 13 As well as spicy stir fries and oats, the mum is a big fan of tuna pasta salad, ham and mushroom omelettes and Italian pork with beans and greens. Suzanne says: 'These are my weekly must-haves - I always have to have all the ingredients to create these meals at home. 'Every week I go out on a Sunday to shop for the week ahead. 'For me, preparation is key - whether it's quick and easy tuna pasta, which has serious filling power, leaving you fuller for longer, or my favourite gluten-free vegetable and beef stir fry. 'I love that I can have unlimited amounts and stay slim. 'These meals are also so tasty that I never get bored - and best of all, I can eat them guilt-free. 'When you optimise your food, you are guaranteed to lose weight. I just wish I knew that, and how important having a slimming group can be, earlier. 'When I was on my own, I was too embarrassed and ashamed to be around anyone. I needed a community of people who understood me, and now I have that. 'I never miss a week; we're all there for each other, supporting one another all the way to our targets and beyond. 'It's essential to have that beautiful support, especially on days when you're struggling.' Suzanne is particularly conscious to emphasise that losing weight is a marathon, not a sprint. She says: ' Quick fix diets are not the answer as they don't help with the underlying problem. 'I've tried most diets but they didn't work because I needed help changing my mindset to help me overcome my overeating. 'I couldn't do that alone; I needed a consultant to guide me. 'It has taken me seven years to overcome all of my obstacles. 'But now, because of all my hard work, I'm more than confident I can stay at my target weight for the rest of my days.' 13 13
