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Mum’s the word for losing weight Mar 31 2009

IF Jo Culley ever needs encouragement from her Slimming World consultant she can just give her a call as class leader Nickie Bennett is her daughter.Read

Mum's the word for Kings Norton slimming club Mar 31 2009

IF Jo Culley ever needs encouragement from her Slimming World consultant she can just give her a call as class leader Nickie Bennett is her daughter.Read

Mum adds weight to Sarah’s slim quest Mar 17 2009

MUM’S the word for 31-year-old Sarah Beddowes who was given a helping hand to lose weight by her mother.Read

Staff saying cheers to run Mar 17 2009

BIRMINGHAM Mail Fun Run organisers are hoping to have the luck of the Irish after getting a St Patrick’s Day boost for the 5km event.Read

Mum adds weight to Sarah's slimming quest Mar 17 2009

MUM’S the word for 31-year-old Sarah Beddowes who was given a helping hand to lose weight by her mother.Read

My mission to get kids in the kitchen Mar 10 2009

ANNABEL Karmel is on a mission – to encourage children into the kitchen.Read

Landlady will fit well into new role Mar 03 2009

PUB landlady Gina Roe is giving up pulling pints and turning her hand to helping people shift the pounds by running weight-loss classes.Read

Toni dumps Mars to shed pounds Feb 24 2009

AT just 5ft tall and weighing 13-and-a-half stone, Toni Gross saw herself as Humpty Dumpty. Now having lost more than four stone the roly-poly days are well behind her.Read

Runners stepping up to the charity challenge Feb 24 2009

HUNDREDS of entries have already flooded in for the Birmingham Mail Fun Run.Read

Halesowen slimmer's success leads to Weight Watchers venture Feb 24 2009

AT JUST 5ft tall and weighing 13-and-a-half stone, Toni Gross saw herself as Humpty Dumpty. Now having lost more than four stone the roly-poly days are well behind her.Read

I was forced to get off this ride because I was too fat Feb 17 2009

DAD Tony Allard knew he was overweight but he was shocked when he was asked to get off a fairground ride because he was too fat.Read

Angela targets size 12 dress for her wedding Feb 10 2009

WHEN Angela Williams gets married next year she is aiming to tie the knot in a size 12 wedding dress – a far cry from the size 24 she was wearing a year ago.Read

WHEN Angela Williams gets married next year she is aiming to tie the knot in a size 12 wedding dress – a far cry from the size 24 she was wearing a year ago. Feb 10 2009

She is already on the way, having shed three dress sizes and four stone in the past 12 months after joining Slimming World.Read

Slimline Sue’s a marathon marvel Feb 03 2009

AT the turn of the Millennium, Sue Weaver could not even run a few paces but now she has three marathons under her belt and has taken up rugby.Read

Olympic medallist Katharine’s top tips for running up charity funds Feb 03 2009

OLYMPIC medallist and fellow Birchfield Harrier Katharine Merry has offered her own professional tips to runners taking part in the Birmingham Mail Fun Run.Read

Talented trio sign up for Mail’s run Feb 03 2009

HEALTH Correspondent ALISON DAYANI meets a trio of budding athletes and finds out what effect the sport has on all aspects of their life.Read

Halesowen woman's weight loss turned into a passion for running marathons Feb 03 2009

AT the turn of the Millennium, Sue Weaver could not even run a few paces but now she has three marathons under her belt and has taken up rugby.Read

Three young Birchfield Harriers stars sign up for Birmingham Mail Fun Run Feb 03 2009

IT’s still dark and cold outside and the first commuters are starting to leave their homes when teenager Dannii Johnson starts to get itchy feet for a run.Read

A TRIP to Villa Park proved to be the spark which set Mick Stanley on a weight loss regime after he became stuck in the turnstile. Jan 27 2009

It was one of those awful moments in which Mick, of Polesworth near Tamworth, knew it was time to change his life.Read

Now I can wear whatever I want after losing 3st Jan 20 2009

TWO years ago mum-of-two Donna Clulee became breathless simply running up a flight of stairs but after losing more than three stone in weight and taking up fitness those days are long gone.Read