Terry is set to share his slimming secrets in Cannock

Terry joined his local Slimming World group in Hednesford seven months ago and dropped from 14 stone 9 and half pounds to 12 stone.

Terry 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. Now he is opening his own group in Cannock at the Avon Business & Leisure Centre on Saturday, 26 April.

He 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 nearly 3 stone 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.

“In the past 20 years I have tried many different diets, quick fix detox plan and just eating less but all of these never worked and where not sustainable as a way of life. I joined Slimming World for the first time about 15 years ago, I managed to get down to my target weight and then left Slimming World thinking I knew everything about healthy eating, but how wrong was I. Within a matter of months, I had put back on everything that I lost, I was very annoyed with myself and thought 'Oh well, this is how I was meant to be'.

"Various jobs moved me around the West Midlands until I settled in Cannock with my wife. I was attending a conference in London where everything was paid for hotel, food and drink and no restrictions. I was getting ready one evening and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, to say I was shocked was an understatement. I said right then that I’m going to have to go to the one healthy eating plan that worked, this was Slimming World. I looked for a group near where I lived in Cannock and found a group on a Thursday evening which was ran by an amazing consultant called Helen Coppage. I was welcomed with open arms and Helen was outstanding. I have been attending Helen's group for a good 18 weeks now and the advice and guidance Helen has given is second to none. Slimming World as always has helped me get to my target weight again.

"What I have learnt about Slimming World is that it isn’t a “diet” but more of a way of healthy eating and not taking away the food you love and replacing it with just salads. Slimming World has taught me that change can be done, and you don’t need to just accept the way you are. Slimming World has a massive array of tools and advice to help and guide you in your own journey. With all I have been guided with, has made me want to help those out there that I just like me. Having this opportunity to become a consultant has filled me with an amazing passionate feeling inside to take on my own group a promote Slimming World even further.

"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, golf and many active sports. Just getting outside for a small 20 minute walk is way better that eating a big bar of chocolate and think about what should be doing."

Terry’s Slimming World group will be held at the Avon Business and Leisure centre, next (next to Asda) in Cannock every Saturday at 9am from 26 April. For more information or to join Terry’s group either pop along on 26 th April or call him on 07926 418034.

For more information visit the Slimming World website or call 0344 897 8000.