Slimming World team meet Alan Carr as they celebrate their successes

Alan Carr, known for presenting Chatty Man on Channel 4, co-hosted the annual Slimming World Awards alongside the organisation’s founder Margaret Miles-Bramwell.

A team of Slimming World Consultants that run the groups in Dorset were given the chance to meet Alan.

Mandy Watling of Slimming World said: “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.

“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. And when you join a group and stay each week members support each other with motivation, tips and ideas, cheering each other on and boosting each other to face any challenges.

“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 we were honoured to represent the Dorset groups at the Slimming World Awards.

“Alan was left in awe of the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives too.”

Slimming World is a weight loss organisation that was launched in 1969.

Praising the organisation, Alan 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 their Consultants and group every week. I left the awards feeling so uplifted and positive, I wish I could’ve bottled that Slimming World feeling.”