Pauline Latham OBE MP recently visited her local Slimming World group to hear more about how members are losing weight and creating a healthier future for themselves and their families.
Mrs Latham says: “The health of my constituents and their families has always been a priority for me and it was wonderful to meet so many people who come together, every single week, at their Slimming World group to support each other to make such positive changes to lead healthier lives. The atmosphere and camaraderie in the group was wonderful to experience and I am proud that such positivity is happening at the very heart of Mid Derbyshire.”
Recently published government data shows that around two-thirds (63%) of adults are above a healthy weight and, of these, half are obese.
Sam Holmes, Slimming World Consultant, says: “It was great to be able to welcome Pauline Latham MP to our Allestree Club group to show her just how amazing my Slimming World members are. As well as following Slimming World’s healthy eating plan and getting support to become more active at their own pace, my members are encouraged to think about themselves as a slimmer and each other more deeply and change their mindset around food and weight loss. They’ve built this wonderful community of encouragement and motivation which I hope Mrs Latham was able to experience. “Our own research of 1.1 million members shows on average Slimming World members lose a clinically significant 5% of their body weight (9.9lbs) within three months, and it was fantastic to show Mrs Latham how our support directly in the community is making a difference in helping her constituents to lose weight and live happier, healthier lives.”
Sam Holmes has been a Slimming World Consultant for more than three years and runs the Allestree Club group. Sam joined Slimming World as a member and lost 9st 8lbs, before deciding to use her own experience and support others on their weight loss journeys by training to be a Consultant herself.
Sam continues: “We’re in the midst of an obesity crisis, and as the country’s leading weight loss organisation, with groups in the heart of communities all over the UK and Ireland, there’s no one better place than Slimming World to offer an effective and long-lasting solution.”
