An obese woman has lost half her body weight after being told in front of her children she was too large to go on a fairground ride . Denise Fedyszyn , from Holmfirth , West Yorkshire , tipped the scales at 20 stone 4lb - and wore dress size 26 - when she was left feeling mortified while on a family day out with her daughters Anya and Isla . A fairground worker told the 37-year-old : 'You 're too fat to ride , I ca n't fasten the seatbelt ' as she tried to go on a swing ride with her children . Denise dressed as a troll in a charity parade before ( l ) and Ms Fedyszyn after having shed more than 10st ( r ) It left the mother-of-two embarrassed , upset - and determined to do something about it , so she joined Weightwaters , and changed her diet , as well as taking up exercise . ' I had to do something ' , Denise , who now weighs just over 10 stone and wears a size 10 , said . 'He said it in front of my kids and I could n't take any more . ' I had always been overweight through my teens and after I married my husband Anton , things got even more relaxed . ' After the fairground incident Denise joined a Weight Watchers group at Kirkburton with her long-term friend Lisa Walters . The pair had been mortified with pictures of them as bridesmaids at a friend 's wedding - and they were determined to make a change . Denise and her long-term friend Lisa Walters were mortified with the pictures of them as bridesmaids . After just 12 months , Denise has shed half her bodyweight and now weighs in at a little more than 10 stone . Along the way , she has taken up running , raised more than £500 for charity . Denise said : 'It was all down to that ; down to the kids and down to the fact that my dad - who lives at Hepworth - was ill , and because of the stress I resorted to eating all the time . 'That first day I joined Katie 's group I decided to go out for a run . It was more of a walk but I persevered and now I run regularly , as well as watch what I eat . ' I knew I had to change my lifestyle and I 'm so glad I did . ' I have done charity runs for Age Concern and for dementia research , to help my dad , and am also due to run in London next month and in the Great North Run . 'That weight is not going to go back on . ' Lisa Walters weighed 13st 5lbs ( left ) , but in just two months she has shed 35lbs taking her down to 11st ( r ) Lisa , too is celebrating her weight loss . The mother-of-three , 29 , who goes to the Shepley Weight Watchers group , weighed in at 13st 5lbs and size 14/16 when she was a bridesmaid alongside Denise . But in just two months she has managed to shed an incredible 35lbs taking her down to 11st and a slender size 10/12 . ' I do exercise but it 's more a case of watching what I eat , ' said Lisa . Breakfast - Cheese on toast or a large bowl of cereal . Lunch - Pizza and chips or takeaway fast food . Dinner - Burgers or lasagne with lots of cheese . Snacks - Crisps , chocolate bars , biscuits , and lots of wine . Breakfast - Porridge or shredded wheat . Lunch - Kingsmill thins with cheese and salad and a weight watchers yogurt . Dinner - Chicken breast with Weight Watchers spice salad or in a pitta . Snacks - Fruit or Weight Watchers chocolate bar or snacks . 'My husband Joseph and the kids Kieran , 11 , Abigail , 6 , and Hollie , 4 , are all behind me and I intend carrying on with the health regime . ' As well as overhauling her diet and exercise regime , Lisa says she has cut back on the alcohol . ' I bought a Fitbit to track my exercise , ' she continues , ' I walk a lot more to school and back and have taken up jogging . ' I decided to loose weight after my dad passed away last year , from Chrons disease . He also suffered a blockage but due to his weight they would n't operate as he was so high risk . Medical conditions and obesity run in the family . 'Eventually his bowel burst and they had to operate , but he suffered complications during surgery . Obesity was listed on his death certificate as one of the causes of death and I know he would have had a better chance of survival if his BMI was within the healthy range . ' As well as overhauling her diet and exercise regime , Lisa says she has cut back on the alcohol .
Denise Fedyszyn , 37 , from West Yorkshire , was told : 'You 're too fat to ride ' Mother-of-two , who weighed 20st 4lb , joined a Weight Watchers group . Started diet plan and regular runs , and lost more than 10st in 12 months . Dropped eight dress taking her from size 26 to a size 10 . Inspired , her friend Lisa Walters lots 35lbs in two months . The pair had been mortified of pictures of them as bridesmaids .