From Bariatric Pathway to 5K: Jen’s Journey to Food Freedom

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 changeThe guilt and fear she carried through pregnancy at a higher weightWhy diets had always failed her beforeThe emotional shift from food obsession to freedomNon-scale victories: wearing her engagement ring again, fitting in chairs, enjoying bathsDiscovering joy in movement—going from struggling to walk to running a 5KThe power of reframing: birthdays, holidays, and celebrations aren’t about food—they’re about connectionTrampolining, Zumba after shifts, and the itch to moveLearning to interrupt emotional eating with movementHow a Slimpod buddy helped her stay grounded during wobblesThe importance of trust, persistence, and self-compassionBecoming a role model in every sense—for her daughter and herselfContact Us:Want to find out more about Slimpod or find more useful tips?📩 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: https://www.thinkingslimmer.com📱 Instagram: @sandraroycroftdavis🎧 Subscribe to The Weight’s Over wherever you get your podcasts!