A group of weight loss consultants from Breconshire and Radnorshire met with comedian Alan Carr to celebrate their support groups’ successes.
The Slimming World consultants met with the chat show host and TV personality who co-hosted the annual Slimming World Awards with the organisation’s founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell.
The team, who run groups in Brecon and Radnorshire joining 19,000 other groups across the UK, said they were “delighted” to meet Alan.
Slimming consultant Sam Pembridge said it was the perfect end to a fantastic year for the Brecon and Radnor Slimming World groups.
She said: “The members at our group make me burst with pride, not only have they seen big changes on the scales, many have improved their health and completely changed their lives too.
“For many people, taking that first step into a Slimming World group takes a huge amount of courage. But they’re always certain of a warm welcome and introduction to our fabulously flexible eating plan which means you’re never hungry while you’re losing weight. And when you join a group and stay each week members support each other with motivation, tips and ideas, cheering each other on and boosting each other to face any challenges.
"Watching people grow in confidence each week and take on things that they didn’t think possible before losing weight absolutely amazes me.
“I feel proud of the small part I play in supporting people to achieve their dreams and to celebrate alongside them when they do, so we were honoured to represent the Brecon and Radnor groups at the Slimming World Awards. Alan was left in awe of the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives too.”
Slimming World, which last year celebrated 50 years, started in 1969 and now has 900,000 members across the UK and Republic of Ireland with 5,000 community-based consultants who have been specifically trained in the role of diet and physical activity weight management as well as behaviour-change techniques.
Fellow consultant Maggie Richards said: “Last year was our 50th year, which was full of celebrations and successes. We’ve supported more people than ever to achieve their dreams and we’re so excited about what 2020 has in store.”
The presenter of Channel 4’s comedy programme Chatty Man said it was “great” to be invited to the event at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre.
He said: “I met so many people who had transformed their lives and it was clear how much the support they received from their ‘Slimming World family’ meant to them. Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn’t have made those changes to eat more healthily and become more active without the support of their Consultants and group every week.
“I left the awards feeling so uplifted and positive, I wish I could’ve bottled that Slimming World feeling.”
For more information and to find your nearest support group visit the Slimming World website by clicking here or call 0344 897 8000.