Waterford Slimming World with Ellen Doolan

Belly buster brunch 😋 😍
2 Slimming World sausage patties topped with low sugar ketchup 2 fried eggs and mushrooms and piccolo tomatoes 😋😍



ꜱʟɪᴍᴍɪɴɢ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴅᴜɴᴍᴏʀᴇ ʀᴏᴀᴅ
ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴇʟʟᴇɴ ᴅᴏᴏʟᴀɴ

📍Wama Passage Cross Dunmore Road (behind Applegreen and the tractors 🚜)
📆Tuesday 7.30am,9am and 10.30am, 6.30pm.

📍Waterford Quaker Meeting House, Newtown Road, X91 C66E.
📆 Saturday 7.30am

✨️No booking required
✨️For further information contact Ellen on 083 1273095

Picky platter for dinner made up of 90g of cheddar(3xHC) plus 5 swips of pepperami and a hape of fruit 😋



ꜱʟɪᴍᴍɪɴɢ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴅᴜɴᴍᴏʀᴇ ʀᴏᴀᴅ
ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴇʟʟᴇɴ ᴅᴏᴏʟᴀɴ

📍Wama Passage Cross Dunmore Road (behind Applegreen and the tractors 🚜)
📆Tuesday 7.30am,9am and 10.30am, 6.30pm.

📍Waterford Quaker Meeting House, Newtown Road, X91 C66E.
📆 Saturday 7.30am

✨️No booking required
✨️For further information contact Ellen on 083 1273095

All set up for my Super Saturday Slimmers and you can be part of this dedicated group of weekend weighers. Just come along tomorrow to get started.

Ellen 💚

Quaker Meeting House in Newtown X91 C66E
7.30am

Off to get fitted for a proper bit of scaffolding for the girls, need a steel structure of a strapless bra for the upcoming Slimming World Ball and by all accounts only The Lady's Slip will do.

How do you eat yours .............

Michelle’s Story ❤️

“I never looked back…”

For Michelle, there wasn’t one huge moment that made her join Slimming World. It was a gradual realisation that she was getting bigger, her clothes were getting tighter and she didn’t like what she was seeing in photographs.

She had been thinking about returning to Slimming World for a few months, but it was a conversation with her sister-in-law that finally gave her the push she needed.

In April 2025, Michelle went to a Damien Dempsey concert. Her sister-in-law had just joined Slimming World and when she mentioned that she was doing it, Michelle took it as the sign she needed.

The following Tuesday, Michelle walked into group on her own, took the plunge and has never looked back.

🍜 Food that the whole family enjoys

One of the things Michelle loves most about Food Optimising is the freedom and choice.

> “You can eat everything, the choice is endless and I never go hungry.”

Rather than feeling restricted, Michelle has discovered that she can enjoy generous, satisfying meals while still losing weight.

Her favourites are homemade fakeaways, particularly satay and Szechuan-style stir-fries. And the best part? The whole family enjoys them too.

There’s no need to prepare different meals for everyone—the family can sit down and enjoy the same delicious food together.

❤️ When life got incredibly difficult

Michelle’s journey hasn’t always been easy.

Her biggest challenge came in November 2025 when her dad became very sick. During an incredibly difficult period, Slimming World became the one thing she felt she could keep in control.

Continuing to attend group gave Michelle routine, distraction and support. Then, when her dad sadly passed away in March 2026, that support became even more important.

Michelle says she received so much support from Ellen and from everyone in group, and believes that continuing to attend helped her keep her weight-loss journey safe and on track during one of the most devastating times of her life.

Her dad had been her biggest supporter. They shared recipes and food ideas, and he loved hearing about the meals she was making and being surprised at just how delicious they were.

> “He is my motivation for the rest of my life.”

🎾 A whole new confidence

And the changes Michelle has experienced go far beyond the scales.

She has more energy, feels lighter and has gained confidence to get involved in activities without worrying so much about how she looks.

Over the last year and a half, Michelle has really embraced tennis. As her weight came down, she found playing became easier—and she began to feel fitter, stronger and much more confident.

Then came a moment that really showed Michelle just how far she had come.

On holiday this summer, she swam against a very fast-flowing river towards the base of a waterfall. She reached a point that not everyone was able to get to.

For Michelle, that was a huge personal achievement.

She says that without losing the weight, she would never have even attempted it because of the fear of failing and feeling bad about herself.

🌟 More than weight loss

Michelle feels her overall health has improved greatly. She can do more sport, is getting fitter and stronger, and feels better in herself.

But perhaps the biggest transformation is how she feels about herself.

The woman who once felt self-conscious playing sport alongside fitter people is now getting stuck in, enjoying tennis, swimming, challenging herself and discovering what her body is capable of.

Her journey is proof that weight loss isn't just about a number on the scales.

It's about the things you dare to do afterwards.

The confidence to join in.

The energy to keep going.

The strength to face life's hardest moments.

And those moments when you suddenly realise:

“I couldn't have done this before… but I can now.” ❤️

Michelle’s journey is about so much more than losing weight.

It’s about getting her life back—and discovering just how much she is capable of. 🌟

Whatever went through my system at the weekend has floored me appetite wise, I am still not right and lovely juicy fruit is keeping me going along with the odd meal 😋

ꜱʟɪᴍᴍɪɴɢ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴅᴜɴᴍᴏʀᴇ ʀᴏᴀᴅ
ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴇʟʟᴇɴ ᴅᴏᴏʟᴀɴ

📍Wama Passage Cross Dunmore Road (behind Applegreen and the tractors 🚜)
📆Tuesday 7.30am,9am and 10.30am, 6.30pm.

📍Waterford Quaker Meeting House, Newtown Road, X91 C66E.
📆 Saturday 7.30am

✨️No booking required

✨️For further information contact Ellen on 083 127 3095

‘I think however you lose weight, whether that’s with or without medication – you need to have the right people around you to keep it off 🙌’

Meet our Diamond Member 2026 💎, Pauline, who’s maintained her incredible 5st 11lbs (37.6kg) weight loss for more than a decade 🎯.

Having struggled with her weight for most of her life, Pauline says previous diets never addressed the emotional reasons behind her eating. It was at her local Slimming World group that she found the support to transform her relationship with food 🤗.

Now 11.5 years at target 🎯, she’s healthier, more confident, runs her own counselling practice and has inspired her family to make healthier lifestyle changes too 🥰.

Pauline hopes her story shows that lasting weight loss is possible with the right support by your side ❤️. Read more about her incredible journey here: https://bit.ly/4y4bwNI

ꜱʟɪᴍᴍɪɴɢ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴅᴜɴᴍᴏʀᴇ ʀᴏᴀᴅ
ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴇʟʟᴇɴ ᴅᴏᴏʟᴀɴ

📍Wama Passage Cross Dunmore Road (behind Applegreen and the tractors 🚜)
📆Tuesday 7.30am,9am and 10.30am, 6.30pm.

📍Waterford Quaker Meeting House, Newtown Road, X91 C66E.
📆 Saturday 7.30am

✨️No booking required

✨️For further information contact Ellen on 083 127 3095

I have Soooooo much to tell my members about tomorrow, so many exciting things coming to group in the coming weeks to help them navigate the time leading up to Christmas and New Year.

If you want to receive incredible support, motivation, inspiration for your weight loss plus fun and friendship along the way then come along tomorrow to any one of our fab four sessions or if midweek doesn't suit then join our early bird Saturday session and start the weekend the right way.

ꜱʟɪᴍᴍɪɴɢ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴅᴜɴᴍᴏʀᴇ ʀᴏᴀᴅ
ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴇʟʟᴇɴ ᴅᴏᴏʟᴀɴ

📍Wama Passage Cross Dunmore Road (behind Applegreen and the tractors 🚜)
📆Tuesday 7.30am,9am and 10.30am, 6.30pm.

📍Waterford Quaker Meeting House, Newtown Road, X91 C66E.
📆 Saturday 7.30am

✨️No booking required

✨️For further information contact Ellen on 083 127 3095