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A pair of sisters have joined forces to shed an incredible 100kg between them after years spent struggling with overeating, weight gain and generally feeling \u2018miserable\u2019.<\/p>\n
Slowly but surely, that began to change when Cathy Griffin, 44, convinced her younger sibling Kristy McLean to join WW (formerly Weight Watchers) with her.<\/p>\n
At 142.7kg, mum-of-four Kristy was at her heaviest and facing surgery to treat pre-existing ankle and back issues that were so painful she was often left unable to move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She tells Yahoo Lifestyle<\/em> that she\u2019d been unhappy about her weight \u2018for some time\u2019 and had in the past tried switching her go-to high-carb dishes like pasta for weight loss shakes only to end up back at square one.<\/p>\n\nSisters Kristy (left) and Cathy before their amazing transformation. Photo: supplied.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\u201cMy sister Cathy was my tipping point,\u201d Kristy, 40, says.<\/p>\n
\u201cI needed someone to push me and she had already joined [WW] and told me that I was going with her, no matter what,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n
Cathy had found success with WW previously ago but caring for others in her life had seen her go \u2018off track\u2019 and lose focus of her own health.<\/p>\n
\u201cI realised I was more overweight than I had ever been in the past, which was my trigger to join,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
The fact that the sisters\u2019 parents had passed away at a young age was another reason that got Cathy through the door of her local WW workshop in Sunnybank, QLD, for the first time in five years.<\/p>\n\nToday, the sisters are unrecognisable after a dramatic 100kg combined weight loss. Photo: supplied.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\u201cThe same coach was there and she welcomed me back as if no time had passed. She even remembered my name,\u201d Cathy recalls.<\/p>\n
Kristy started attending workshops as well and pretty soon the sisters\u2019 fast-food menu of pizza, KFC, Subway and soft drinks was a thing of the past.<\/p>\n
In its place were healthy, balanced and filling meals packed with fruit, vegetables, eggs and skinless chicken breast.<\/p>\n
One of Cathy\u2019s favourite recipes on the WW app is a \u2018Zucchini, Lemon and Ricotta Linguine\u2019 but she substitutes in edamame pasta to make it even healthier while Kristy does the same for her fave, \u2018Cheat\u2019s Lasagne,\u2019 by swapping beef for chicken breast mince.<\/p>\n\nKristy has lost a stunning 62.1 kg so far. Photo: supplied.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n
The pair also introduced some gentle exercise into their lives, gradually increasing the intensity as they felt stronger and more confident.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the beginning, it was walking around the soccer fields with a friend of mine while my kids were in training,\u201d Kristy says.<\/p>\n
Then it was bushwalking in a local forest and, last year, the sisters started aqua aerobics, which they now do once a week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Today, Cathy and Kristy\u2019s are barely recognisable after losing 38kg and 62.1kg respectively so far, so much so that Kristy\u2019s even caught her the attention of her kids\u2019 little friends.<\/p>\n\nCathy before her transformation. Photo: supplied.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\u201cI\u2019ve heard them whisper to my daughter, \u2018Oh my gosh, your mum has lost so much weight\u2019,\u201d she admits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She\u2019s also had to quash rumours that she\u2019d gone under the knife to achieve her slimmed-down look.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think some people assume I\u2019ve had surgery by how quickly the weight fell off, so I\u2019m always pleased to explain that I did it in a healthy and sustainable way on WW,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Cathy\u2019s fit and healthy figure has impressed her friends and family, including her 24-year-old daughter who has been inspired to join WW too.<\/p>\n
Her confidence levels have soared, too, which saw her head to the hairdressers and cut her hair short, something she says she wouldn\u2019t have done previously.<\/p>\n
But the sisters\u2019 transformation is more than skin deep, with both Cathy and Kristy reporting improved sleep quality and energy levels. Kristy also received the \u2018wonderful\u2019 news that she no longer requires surgery for her ankle and back issues.<\/p>\n
Most importantly, their personal lifestyle changes have also had a positive impact on the lives of their loved ones.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think my children\u2019s lives have changed for the better as well. I want to get out more, so my kids and I will take the dog for walks together now which we didn\u2019t really do before,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
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