REAL STORIES

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step

Sarah Midgley, a Capetonian mother of two, had a mental shift one day and decided enough is enough. Sarah, a mother of two from Cape Town, needed only a friend and a mental shift to make a...

My perspective shifted when I failed to recognize myself in photographs.

Molebogeng, a Bloemfontein business mom of two, had a watershed moment after receiving photos from her son’s matric farewell dance. What should have been a moment of pure joy and excitement as she...

Chantelle de Beer decides she wants to live again, not simply breathe!

Late 2021 was a watershed moment for Chantelle De Beer, (37), of Witbank. Her health was becoming an issue as she struggled with high blood pressure, asthma, persistent exhaustion, and chronic aches...

Karen Schoeman refuses to hide from the world and gets her confidence back

“You cannot love others or give to others if you don’t love yourself first” Suffering from sadness after a miscarriage, followed by postpartum depression a year later after giving birth to her son,...

Small steps lead to big changes for Gauteng Businesswoman

45 kgs lost and a new lease on life It has often been said that small things lead to big changes. For a financial advisor, 32-year-old Petro Piso, being diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis proved...

Mom gains new lease on life as she heads towards 50

“Don’t wait till you have issues to pay attention to your health” – she warns Megan Cilliers aims to be fabulous at 50! Pretoria, 22 November 2021: For Bloemfontein Mom of three, Megan Cilliers...

Artist finds new inspiration in new body

Riette Delport enjoys new appreciation for life after losing 42 kg The popular artist Riëtte Delport (39) who lives in the picturesque town of Mossel Bay draws her inspiration for...

Ontiretse lost more than 40kg

Meet Ontiretse Kalakgosi or also known as Dinny in the Slender Wonder Support Group Community. Dinny is a psychology and behavioral sciences student at the North West University in Potchefstroom....

Before his turning point Roman was feeling emotionally, mentally and physically unwell.

To 26-year old, Roman Alexander from Durban, Slender Wonder was the beginning of a total life change he desperately needed. His love for food combined with emotional eating caused him to gain a lot...