30/08/2026
7½ Stone Gone — and I’ve Got My Life Back!
My name is Kyla, and I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my life.
From 2014, I was a competitive powerlifter. I loved being strong, and at my strongest I could bench press over 100kg — but my body weight had reached a staggering 17 stone.
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By 2022, my weight was taking a serious toll on my body and I needed a full hip replacement.
Then, by October 2024, I could see myself heading towards needing my second hip replaced. The excess weight was putting enormous pressure on my joints, and with menopause on the horizon, I knew something had to change.
But it wasn’t only about my weight.
It was affecting the job I love.
Working in childcare, I could no longer easily get down on the floor to play with the children. Running after them in the garden was becoming increasingly difficult. The things I had once taken for granted were becoming a struggle.
And then there was my health.
My blood pressure was dangerously high. I genuinely felt like a ticking time bomb.
November 2024 was my lightbulb moment.
Enough was enough.
I knew I needed to make a change — not simply to lose weight, but to get my health, mobility and life back.
Fast-forward to today…
⭐ I’m 9½ stone
⭐ I wear a size 8–10
⭐ I’ve lost an incredible 7½ stone
⭐ I have NO JOINT PAIN
⭐ My blood pressure is perfectly normal
⭐ And I have a new-found energy for the job I love
But perhaps one of the most exciting parts of my journey happened two months ago, when I took over two amazing classes of my own, giving me the opportunity to support and inspire other people as they begin their journeys.
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I know how daunting that first step can feel because I’ve been there myself.
You don’t have to have everything figured out. You just have to start.
So why not come along, have a chat with me and see what your own journey could look like?
JOIN KYLA EVERY WEDNESDAY
10am
Carrickfergus Community Church
OR
6pm
Jubilee Hall, Greenisland
Prefer to have a chat first? Just lift the phone — I’d love to hear from you.
Kyla — 07977 430460
Your journey can start with one small step.
Mine did.