Couple who shed 13 stone between them after 'hardly recognising' themselves in family photos are now engaged thanks to their newfound confidence Sam Wilmot and Sophie Bailey were recommended Slimming World by family READ MORE: Inside the skincare routines of dermatologists aged in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s - as they reveal their biggest beauty regret By Eleanor Dye Published: 00:01, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 00:01, 9 July 2024 e-mail View comments A slimmed-down couple are now getting married - after losing 13 stone between them. Sam Wilmot and his fiancée Sophie Bailey, both 27, from Bristol , decided to join Slimming World when they 'hardly recognised' themselves in family Christmas photos after gaining weight. The inspirational pair had initially bonded over sport when they first met, but had put on weight due to sedentary office jobs and going out for a food often.
Now they have been named the winners of a Slimming World competition, and their newfound confidence meant Sam popped the question to Sophie shortly after their celebration. Sam, who has lost eight stone since January 2023, said: 'We have more confidence and we're fitter and healthier than ever. 'Getting married might have been something we'd have thought twice about before because we'd have shied away from the attention - now we can't wait to celebrate on our big day.
' Sophie Bailey and Sam Wilmot gained weight due to their sedentary office lifestyles and eating out together (pictured before weight loss) .
