In 1969, Margaret Miles was a hard-up 21-year-old with a young daughter and a weight problem. Pregnant at 15, thrown out by her adoptive parents, and married at 16, she'd abandoned her dream of going to medical school, instead taking on a string of dead-end jobs and struggling to make ends meet.

Restless, frustrated, and determined to create a better life for herself and her family, Margaret took the bold decision to start her own business in an area she'd come to know a lot about: slimming. 

Working at her kitchen table in Derbyshire, she created a revolutionary program that would turn the world of dieting on its head - a liberating new approach to weight loss offering freedom from hunger and from humiliation.

And so, Slimming World was born. From humble beginnings, it went on to become a household name, and today, it is the UK's favorite way to lose weight, offering a lifeline to millions of overweight people.

This inspiring story about life, love, and Slimming World is a heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking account of single-mindedness, passion, and compassion. In it, Margaret Miles-Bramwell, OBE, shares the highs and lows of building a business on little more than belief, dogged determination, and a genuine desire to touch hearts and change lives.