From Bariatric Pathway to 5K: Jen’s Journey to Food Freedom
Description
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of The Weight’s Over Live Show, Sandra Roycroft-Davis, creator of the award-winning Slimpod programme, speaks with Jen—a nurse and mum—who has lost 8 stone and taken back control of her life. Once on the brink of bariatric surgery, Jen shares how Slimpod helped her transform her mindset, reconnect with her body, and become the role model her daughter deserves.
We discuss:
Jen's emotional turning point
How the birth of her daughter motivated her to change
The guilt and fear she carried through pregnancy at a higher weight
Why diets had always failed her before
The emotional shift from food obsession to freedom
Non-scale victories: wearing her engagement ring again, fitting in chairs, enjoying baths
Discovering joy in movement—going from struggling to walk to running a 5K
The power of reframing: birthdays, holidays, and celebrations aren’t about food—they’re about connection
Trampolining, Zumba after shifts, and the itch to move
Learning to interrupt emotional eating with movement
How a Slimpod buddy helped her stay grounded during wobbles
The importance of trust, persistence, and self-compassion
Becoming a role model in every sense—for her daughter and herself
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