Jill has transformed her life after losing 3 stone 10lbs and is using her success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives and achieve their weight loss dreams too.
Jill has trained as a Consultant for Slimming World, the UK’s largest group-based weight loss organisation, at their national training academy in Derbyshire. Members at the Moreton Hall group are getting ready to welcome Jill as their new Consultant when she takes over the group Thursday 28th December.
The latest government figures reveal that around one in four adults are obese and it is estimated that, by 2034, this will increase to one in three. 68% of the Suffolk’s population is now overweight or obese, and Jill says her new role has never been more important.
Jill says: “Obesity is becoming such a huge issue across the UK. 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.”
“Support is really the most important thing. It all starts with feeling that you’re not alone. I couldn’t have lost my weight without the weekly help, encouragement and understanding of my own Consultant and group. 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.”
“Slimming World isn’t just about changing what you eat. Becoming more active is important too. Our Body Magic programme takes the threat out of activity by showing people, many of whom have unpleasant memories of being forced to take part in activity at school, how they can build activity into their daily routine without having to take up traditional forms of exercise like going to the gym or running. “
Like Jill, Slimming World Consultants are all former members who have lost weight at their local group themselves and groups are set up as micro businesses in the heart of local communities. Consultants receive training in Slimming World’s healthy eating and physical activity programmes and learn how to use the power of group support to empower members to take control of their own weight loss journey. As self-employed micro-entrepreneurs, Consultants also learn how to build a successful community-based business.
Jill says she can’t wait for the new challenges running her own business will bring. “For me becoming a self-employed franchisee was a great option. I wanted a job that was well paid, flexible and could fit around my busy family life and I wanted to avoid a regular ‘nine-to-five’ routine, so launching my own Slimming World group was an ideal option.”
Kelly Cooper, who runs Slimming World’s Saturday morning group at Southgate Community Centre and manages a team of 14 consultants across Bury, Stowmarket & Sudbury, says: “Slimming World Consultants are chosen for their positive outlook and because they genuinely care about the health and happiness of others. With Jill’s experience of being a successful Slimming World member and her kind and warm personality and great sense of humour I just know that she’ll be an amazing support to members, cheering them all the way to their target weight.”
Jill’s Slimming World group will be held at Moreton Hall Community Centre every Thursday at 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. For more info or to join Jill’s group, call her on 07803 332097.
