Slimming group is 309 stones lighter
Evelyn lost over five stone on the Slimming World plan Super slimmers in Kinross have lost a whopping 309 stones in weight – that’s the equivalent of more than eight baby elephants.
Together the members of the Kinross Slimming World group which celebrates it’s first birthday this week, are now 4314lbs lighter than they were when consultant Debbie Dickson set up the group in August 2018.
The 70 members who attend the group every week ,follow Slimming World’s food optimising eating plan created by the organisation’s team of expert nutritionists, which encourages them to fill up on satisfying foods such as pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat and fish, pulses and fruit and veg.
Evelyn Williamson from the group has lost an amazing 5st 7lb says: “Filling up on lots of satisfying foods means you’re never hungry so I’ve never felt as though I was on a diet.
“Before I joined Slimming World I thought losing weight meant going to the gym and counting calories. But now I know it’s about making healthier choices about food and becoming a bit more active.
“Reaching this milestone as a group just proves the huge change that we’ve all made to our lives, some people who’ve lost big amounts of weight have probably even saved their lives. It’s brilliant to celebrate together as well because that’s how we’ve been losing weight – together. Every week we support and encourage each other and share tips and recipes, and on top of that we have a lot of fun.
“The support and inspiration we get from our consultant Debbie has also been integral to our success. Because she’s lost weight herself, she understands the ups and downs of slimming and can offer us help and advice based on her own experience, without her I don’t think we’d have achieved nearly as much.”
Debbie added: “I’m delighted that my members have lost weight so beautifully.
It has made a big difference to their lives and to their whole families’ lives and all of them are happier and healthier now. Slimming has never been more important in this, Slimming World’s 50th anniversary year.
“With 66 per cent of people in Tayside overweight and 29 per cent of those obese and putting their health at serious risk, I just want to help even more people make real changes for life – there’s no better job satisfaction than that.”
Debbie’s group is held at the Millbridge hall, Kinross every Monday at 5.30pm and 7.30pm.
For more information or to join call Debbie on 07716233650. Williamson from the Kinross Slimming World group