A GROUP of Slimming World consultants from across the county celebrated their groups’ success by meeting chat show host and comedian, Alan Carr.

Alan, a well-loved TV personality, co-hosted the annual Slimming World Awards with the organisation’s founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE.

The team, who run Slimming World groups in Cumbria, were delighted to get a chance to meet the famous talk show host.

Kate Schofield, who manages Slimming World groups in Cumbria, was delighted to get a chance to meet Alan, and said it was the perfect end to a fantastic year for Slimming World.

“Watching people grow in confidence each week and take on things that they didn’t think possible before losing weight absolutely amazes me.

"I feel proud of the small part I play in supporting people to achieve their dreams and to celebrate alongside them when they do, so I was honoured to represent the Cumbria groups at the Slimming World Awards.

"Alan was left in awe of the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives too,” explained Kate.

Janice Caryl who runs a group in Carlisle, said: “For many people, taking that first step into a Slimming World group takes a huge amount of courage.

"But they’re always certain of a warm welcome and introduction to our fabulously flexible eating plan which means you’re never hungry while you’re losing weight.”

Alex Moore, who runs a group in Whitehaven and Cleator Moor, added: “The members at our group make me burst with pride, not only have they seen big changes on the scales, many have improved their health and completely changed their lives too.”

Alan, who presented comedy chat show Chatty Man on Channel 4, said it was great to meet everyone at the event, which was held at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre. He said: “I met so many people who had transformed their lives and it was clear how much the support they received from their ‘Slimming World family’ meant to them.”

Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn’t have made those changes to eat more healthily and become more active without the support of Consultants like Alex, Vicky and their group every week.

I left the awards feeling so uplifted and positive, I wish I could’ve bottled that Slimming World feeling.