Family members lose weight to reduce the risk of cancer

Debra Parfoot, 60 and Brian Meaghan, 55 brother and sister from Portsmouth both decided to join Emma’s Slimming World at Portsmouth Rugby Club in Hilsea after losing their mum and dad to cancer.

Obesity has been linked to several common cancers including breast cancer, colorectal, esophageal, kidney, uterine, pancreatic and liver cancer, obesity also increases the risk of dying from cancer and may influence the treatment choices. About 4-8% of all cancers are attributed to obesity. Debra and Brian won their group’s Slimming World Man and Woman of the year competition.

Both are loving how they feel and the food they can eat with Slimming Worlds fabulous Food Optimising plan all the while still enjoying their favourite meals like curries and roast dinners. It’s become a family affair, Brian comes every week with his wife Claire and their twin grown-up daughters Millie and Ella along with Deb.

Between them they have now lost over 7 stone, all while not only supporting each other but the group as well and their consultant Emma says: “Group is so much fun with them.”

Debra is determined to reach her target and isn’t far off. They now have more reasons to keep going as Ella is getting married in 2026.

Emma, their Slimming World consultant, says she’s so proud of how they are all doing and loves the support they give each other and the rest of the group.

If you want to lose weight, get healthy and feel great come join them every Thursday at Portsmouth Rugby Club 5.30pm and 7pm, 52 weeks a year.