See how these slimmers look now that they've lost weight

If they can do it, then so can you! Here are some great new weight-loss success stories to inspire you - could you be next?

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In these dark winter months, with a Yule Log bursting over the top of your trousers and a ring of mince pies sitting around the top of your thighs, it's easy to despair over your weight - and find solace in a packet of biscuits and a night on the sofa.

But remember - every one of these successful dieters faced the same problems as you - and less than a year later, all of them are enjoying a quality of life and confidence that they could never have imagined.

It's easy to lose heart on what can be a long road to slimming heaven - but why not take these heart-warming stories and use them to inspire your own fresh start? You never know - it could be you on these pages in a year's time, looking a million dollars in a size 12 little black dress!

- See how great they look now!