Secret eater set to share her slimming secrets

Louise joined her local Slimming World group in Sutton Coldfield and reached her target weight in just a year.

Louise has now trained as a Consultant for Slimming World, the UK and Ireland’s largest group-based weight loss organisation, at their national training academy in Derbyshire. She opened her group in January at All Saints Church, Belwell Lane, Four Oaks on a Wednesday evening at 7pm.

She says: “When I first joined Slimming World as a member, I never dreamed that I would end up helping other people to lose weight but now I just can’t wait to get started. After losing 2st and completing my training, it’s a privilege for me to be able to pass on the experience, insight and understanding that helped me, so that I can give my members the support they need to get to target.

“Support is really the most important thing. It all starts with feeling that you’re not alone. I couldn’t have lost my weight without the weekly help, encouragement and understanding of my own Consultant and group. As someone who has lost weight myself, I know the challenges people can face, which is why, along with the group, I will be there to support every one of my members all the way to their chosen target weight. Setting targets, sharing recipes and other ideas, and working together as a group to overcome challenges and celebrate success is so important to a successful journey. That’s why, at my Slimming World group, there’ll be tons of support, encouragement and fun.

“Before joining Slimming World, I struggled with binge eating, I remember my mum saying I didn’t eat dinner I ate a banquet every night because of the amount of food I consumed, this lead to me regularly over consuming on large quantities of unhealthy food and then feeling regret, shame & anger. I’d tried so many different ways to lose weight, but I’d always get tired of restricting what I ate. I thought I was destined to struggle with my weight for the rest of my life, but when I came to Slimming World it was different. I never felt like I was on a diet. The eating plan encourages you to eat lots of tasty, filling foods like pasta, rice, potatoes and lean meat and fish, you’re never hungry and so you don’t feel like you’re missing out.

“Slimming World isn’t just about changing what you eat. Becoming more active is important too. Our Body Magic physical activity support programme helps members build activity into their daily routine at their own pace. Everything counts from walking to gardening to washing the car. I love walking.

Louise’s Slimming World group is held at All Saints Church, Belwell Lane, Four Oaks every Wednesday at 7pm. For more information or to join Louise’s group either pop along or call her on 07909 593685.