29/06/2026
Huge congratulations to our Diamond Member 2026 for 9am group is Helen, a member who has been at their target weight for 8 years!! Proving that it's not just about losing the weight but keeping it off. Well done Helen!
'My weight had been creeping up over the years but, I think I was in denial about how big I was getting. A photo taken in 2015 at my daughter’s graduation really shocked me. Still, my solution after that was to avoid having my picture taken, wear dark “slimming” colours and hide under baggy clothes rather than tackling my weight! It took another two and a half years and a looming family wedding, to finally persuade me to join Slimming World. The wedding was only three months away, so I told myself just to give it a try for the three months and then leave if I didn’t like it, but within my first two weigh-ins, I’d lost half a stone, and I never looked back! I didn’t quite reach my target for the wedding (I hadn’t expected to lose that much weight so quickly anyway), but I felt great on the day. One of my sister’s was wearing a lovely satin jumpsuit, and I remember thinking that I wished I had the confidence to wear something so colourful and figure-hugging. Still, I was happy with my outfit and more than happy to keep attending SW. I got to target the month after - I lost two and a half stones in four months. I was delighted; I felt so much better physically and more confident - it all felt amazing! In 2021 I borrowed my sister’s jumpsuit for a wedding, I received so many compliments and felt fantastic.
I joined in 2018 and still regularly attend classes. It keeps me motivated and up to date with all that Slimming World has to offer, and hopefully, my experience demonstrates to others starting out on their journey that you can achieve and stick with your weight loss goals. I still feel thrilled when I go out on a sunny day and don’t feel the need to reach for a big cardigan or jacket to hide under!'