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Heather brings Slimming World sparkle to Lochgelly!

A slimmer who transformed her life by losing 5 stone is using her success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives and achieve their weight loss dreams too. Heather Ferguson joined her local Slimming World group in Cowdenbeath 2 years ago, and dropped from 15 stone 8.5 lbs to an amazing 10 stone 10lbs. Heather 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.

Heather has lost 5 stones at Slimming World and is now a Consultant

Members at the group have welcomed Heather as their new Consultant on 21st April 2025 when she took over the group. The group takes place at 5:30pm and 7pm in the Lochgelly Centre.

Heather 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 5 stones 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 5 stone 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’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 and am super excited to be participating in the Race for Life at Kirkcaldy Beveridge Park, on May the 11th. Slimming World is an official sponsor and the atmosphere is great. This year is going to be incredible as I attend with other Slimming World Consultants and the many incredible local Slimming World members”.

For more information or to join Heather’s group either pop along to Lochgelly Centre on Monday evenings at 5:30pm or 7pm or call her on 07735 280 158.

For more information visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk