A Japanese technology investment giant has sold all its shares in Manchester-headquartered software and retail group THG to co-founder Matthew Moulding and Qatar's sovereign wealth fund.
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Gemma Naughton spent years trying to lose weight. At her heaviest she weighed almost 19 stone and had to wear a seatbelt extender whenever she flew abroad.
The 37-year-old tried all kinds of diets over the years but nothing seemed to stick. That was until she plucked up enough courage to join a gym and start classes with a personal trainer – eventually going on to shed an incredible seven stone.
Gemma, from Newton-le-Willows, south of Wigan, says her amazing weight loss journey started with a simple programme which initially focused on increasing her calories to help fuel her new training plan.
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She started doing 7,500 steps a day and trained at Absolute Body Solutions twice a week, which also has a gym in Manchester city centre. Despite having no gym experience Gemma began losing weight drastically and went from a size 26 to a size 12.
"Before I didn't do anything - no exercise, no fitness,” she said. “If I went for a walk I would get out of breath really quickly, It was just uncomfortable and I didn't want to do it.
“I decided to start some sessions with Connor after I saw the incredible results that my mum had achieved. From day one I absolutely loved it, from the atmosphere in the gym to the total support I got in and out of the gym. It was the best decision I ever made to start my weight loss journey with Connor."
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