‘I’m not frightened of ageing’
Judy Wood, 63, is a retired teacher. She lives in Lincolnshire with her husband David, 62. Judy is mum to Claire, 36, and Becca, 35, and has three grandchildren.
Every morning, the first thing I do is weigh myself, because my weight, which I like to be 9st 9lb, tells me whether I need to be a bit stricter with my diet or not.
I’m 5ft 4in and a size 12, and until a decade ago, I weighed 8st. I could eat whatever I wanted without gaining an ounce, but that changed when the menopause hit in 2007. Gradually, the extra pounds have crept on, despite the fact my lifestyle now is probably the healthiest it’s ever been. I’ve accepted putting on a little weight…
