Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
Golden day for Ali as she meets group founder
IAN BUNTING
A thrilled Chapelhall weight-loss consultant got to pick the brains of the founder of Slimming World.
Ali Bell was one of 50 lucky guests chosen to attend the “50 amazing years, one very special day with Margaret MilesBramwell OBE” event in Nottingham.
The showcase was held to celebrate Slimming World’s 50th anniversary and Ali was part of the 10 per cent of the organisation’s 5000 consultants able to win a ticket in a ballot.
As part of her big day, Ali, who became a consultant after she graduated from the Slimming World Academy in November 2015 and lost 5st herself as a member, took part in a question and answer session with Margaret.
She also heard how Slimming World has adapted to the changing world while “staying true to its founding principles – a liberating, uniquely satisfying eating plan”.
Ali said: “It was a real honour to attend the special day in Nottingham and I was so delighted to get a place; everything that’s happened in Slimming World’s golden birthday year has just felt extra special.
“The day itself was so inspirational from start to finish. To have had the opportunity to meet Margaret and listen to her story was an experience I’ll never forget.
“I left Nottingham brimming with inspiration and ideas to share with my members; there’s no doubt the insight will enable me to improve the support I give to everyone who attends my Slimming World group each week, ensuring they get the best possible service and support to achieve their weight-loss dreams.
“It’s great to be able to tell people in Chapelhall and Plains that Slimming World has been helping people achieve their weight-loss dreams for 50 years.”
Ali added: “Attending the event and being able to hear insights from the founder of Slimming World herself isn’t just a triumph for me but also for the Chapelhall and Plains members and consultants in the Airdrie groups.
“They are the ones who make each group the success it is, with their fabulous energy, the warm welcome they give to new members and the wonderful compassionate support they show to each other every week.
“That’s as well as their impressive weight losses while following Slimming World’s food optimising eating plan and getting more active.
“They’ve lost an amazing 400st this year, and each week as members lose weight, I see them growing in confidence; I also see them changing their health, becoming more active, trying out new foods and recipes and finding the courage to take on challenges that they’ve always dreamed of.
“Members who arrive at group with their self- esteem at rock bottom start to hold their heads high and stand tall as they lose weight successfully and are encouraged and supported to make changes by the rest of the group.”
Call Ali on 07803 363936 for more details on her slimming groups.