Alison Topliss joined a Slimming World group in January 2011 weighing 15 stone and has since lost 4 stone 5lbs. She finds the group support helpful for maintaining her weight loss goals as running her own business and family life had previously led to yo-yo dieting. By food optimizing based on the Slimming World plan, staying active through walking and exercise classes, and involving friends in her weight loss journey, she has been able to successfully reach her target weight.