Half the woman she used to be (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Half the woman she used to be

16418/2FITNESS fanatic Helen Jordan loved her new weight loss regime so much that she decided to train as an instructor.

Miss Jordan, 41, decided in 2003 to try to lose weight by joining a Rosemary Conley fitness class.

Her initial efforts in Bath saw her lose five stone from a starting weight of 18st 3lb.

When that class closed she kept up the good work at Kingdown School in Warminster and lost two more stones to complete a dress size drop from 24 to 12.

As Miss Jordan enjoyed the exercising so much, her instructor, Judith Bosworth, suggested she become an instructor. Miss Jordan said: "I have so much more energy now and feel fitter and healthier than I have done for years.

"I also enjoy having more choice when it comes to shopping for new clothes.

"I have just taught my first class and I really enjoyed it."

Miss Jordan, who lives in Bath, will teach two new classes at Kingdown School and continue to attend sessions herself to ensure she loses another stone.