After losing 19kg through UK support group, expat brings idea to Dubai

DUBAI // Carole Holditch decided to share her knowledge after a slimming support group helped her to transform her body – and her lifestyle.

So the Briton set up Good Habits UAE after she moved to Dubai 20 years ago.

Ms Holditch started the company, which combines diet management plans with group support, after seeing a gap in the market for those wanting help to make significant lifestyle changes without surgery, crash diets or other quick fixes.

She said there were two types of people struggling with weight. First were those who worked long hours or were in a stressful job, with little time to exercise and prepare healthy meals.

The there were those who were not working but had moved to the UAE with their partner, and put on weight by turning to food to occupy their time.

But all have a common thread, said Ms Holditch: “Everyone who has come has had some kind of tipping point.”

This could be a health complaint, a cruel jibe or simply an unflattering photograph.

“Others simply want to feel better about themselves and be a better role model for their family,” she said.

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