Success Stories

This month's Feature Story

Helena and Susan hit the small screen for a second time

With two young children (each) Helena and Susan are truly inspiring examples of how even the busiest of people can eat well and keep their weight under control with Lite n’ Easy.

Both our TV stars (who featured in our 2007 ads and now our new commercials hitting the screens in 2009) have kept their weight off for more than two years – and they credit much of their success to the ease and flexibility of the Lite n’ Easy approach. 

How did you end up on TV for Lite n’ Easy the first time?
Susan: I’ve literally had people stop me in the streets and ask me that same question. Everybody wants to know, “How did you get the job?” and they think you are a paid actor. I reply, “Well, it’s not a job, I offered my story because I did have success on the Lite n’ Easy program.” People are amazed that you’re actually just an everyday person who did the program and got success from it.  

Helena: Every time I rang the call centre to put in my order I was so excited to be losing weight that they asked if I would be interested in sharing my story. It all just went on from there. I first did TV in June 2007 where I met Susan. 

How much weight did you have to lose originally?
Helena: I had two children quite close together and never really lost all my baby weight in between, so after my second child I was right up at 90 kilos, then got I back to 70 kilos but just could not lose the last 10-15 kilos on my own.  

Susan: I didn’t have a huge amount to lose, about 8-10 kilos to get back to my pre-baby weight, but it would not budge!

Had you tried other diets?
Helena: You name it, I’ve tried it. Cabbage soup, all types of shakes, been there and done them all!

Susan: Me too! I had tried every diet known to man but none worked for me long term, so I was sceptical.

Why did you chose Lite n’ Easy?
Helena: When my youngest was about 6 months old, I gave them a call again, selected the meals that I wanted and they delivered them to me every week after that. With two little girls to run after, I had no time to cook for myself and so having everything done for me was fantastic.

Susan: And the food’s great! If the food doesn’t taste good, you’re not going to stay on it for any length of time. I was constantly surprised at the quality and freshness of the food, especially the fruit and vegetables. I did the 1200 calorie, 7 day meal plan.

Helena: Yes the food is yummy! I often have to fight off my husband and kids who want to share my Lite n’ Easy.

And the results?
Helena: I lost 15 kilos in 12 weeks in early 2007 and have managed to keep the weight off for two years now!

Susan: I lost 9 kilos in 10 weeks in the beginning and have kept it off for more than 2 years as well.

How have your kept the weight off long term?
Helena: I do my own breakfasts and lunches now but I still have Lite n’ Easy dinners every night! I never went off them.

Susan: I tend to come and go from the Lite n’ Easy program to suit my lifestyle. Just recently I went back on the full 7 day 1200 calorie meal plan when I got back from a holiday in Thailand and had put on a few kilos.

How did you feel being asked back to do TV for a second time?
Helena: I love ‘working’ on the Lite n’ Easy ads, if you call being preened, pampered and treated like a super model for a day, work.

Susan: The girls are actually really proud of me and call me their ‘movie star mummy’. But I am just your average, every day person who has had success from something. I think that if you’ve had success and you’ve kept it off for over 2 years you want to let people know that it really is easy and it really does work.