New Year new you says Slimming World
Ayrshire’s slimming groups are looking forward to a very happy New Year after losing a combined weight of over 4,000 stone as part of a challenge to slim down.
Members of the county’s Slimming World groups dreamed of a light Christmas and a great start to 2017 when they embarked on their seasonal slim 12 weeks ago.
And now their winter weight- loss wishes have come true.
The challenge was part of a campaign called Believe… in a Slimming World Christmas, which ran across all 16,000 Slimming World groups in the UK and Ireland.
It aimed to help the organisation’s 900,000 members enjoy their best Christmas and New Year ever and show everyone that it’s possible to lose weight with Slimming World, whatever the time of year.
The slimmers in the Ayrshire groups, which are held at various venues Monday to Saturday, with morning and evening options, launched the campaign in October and set themselves mini targets to achieve by December 25.
Christine, who runs the Ayr group at the Salvation Army Hall on John Street, says she’s extremely proud of all of the slimmers.
Wendy Hodge, from Ayr, has lost 16lbs since the campaign began, and an impressive 3st 2lbs altogether since joining Slimming World in May. She says: “I love Christmas and New Year and I was determined not to have another year of feeling uncomfortable and out of place at family gatherings and parties with friends.
“I can’t believe how different I feel and I haven’t had to do anything drastic either, just make small easy changes to my eating and activity levels. I’ve learned how to make healthy choices and I know I’ve got the tools to be slim for life, so I’m confident I’ll be able to keep it up throughout 2016 and beyond.
“It’s reminded me that you don’t have to miss out on anything, including festive fun, when you’re losing weight with Slimming World. It’s been really enjoyable too – I wouldn’t be without my new friends at group each week now.
“I feel happier, healthier and full of confidence – it’s the best new start I could have given myself for the New Year!”
The Slimming World groups are held every day except Sundays and have lots of times to choose from; Anyone’s welcome, new members can simply pop along or call visit www. slimmingworld. co. uk for more information.