A weight loss expert from Abergavenny has won a sparkling silver award for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 100 people in the area lose weight every week.

Amy, who runs the Abergavenny slimming world group on a Monday evening, has been given the ‘Silver’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting local slimmers to reach their dream weight, improve their health and change their lives.?? The accolade is awarded to Slimming World Consultants who have 100 members or more in their group come back week after week because they’re losing weight beautifully and wouldn’t miss their weekly group for anything. It’s the first time Amy has been awarded the prize since becoming a Consultant in January 2017.

She said, “I’m delighted to have received the ‘Silver’ award for the Abergavenny group. I feel passionately about helping people to transform their lives by losing weight in the same way that I did when I lost three stone with Slimming World in 2015. ??“Losing weight made me feel happier and healthier and gave me so much more confidence. I became a Consultant because I wanted to share that feeling and help other people to achieve the same success I had myself. Seeing the members in my group — mums, dads, grandmas and young people — reach their target weight is so rewarding and receiving this award is just the icing on the cake. ??“This award belongs to the Abergavenny Monday group’s 168 members. They’re the ones who make our group the success that it is, with their fabulous commitment, the wonderful support they give each other every week, and obviously their impressive weight losses while following Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan.

“The Monday evening group has really put healthy weight loss on the map in Abergavenny. Together they’ve lost an amazing 108 stone, seven pounds, so far this year. Obesity is at record levels everywhere and many people are suffering a range of weight-related health problems from diabetes to heart problems and feelings of low-self worth that impact on their working and personal lives every day. It’s never been more important that overweight people get the support to make changes to lead healthier lives – both for themselves and the future generations, their children too.”

If Amy continues her success for a number of months, she’ll swap her Silver award for a Gold standard. She said, “I’m over the moon to have become a Silver Consultant and now I’m going for Gold, although I feel like I’ve already struck gold – I have a healthy figure, a fabulous job that I love and 138 great friends in the members. I’m very lucky and truly believe I have the best job in the world.”

To join the Abergavenny group, which is held every Monday at 5pm and 7pm at Abergavenny Rugby Club. There’s also a group at Gilwern which starts at 5.30pm. For more details, pop along or give Amy a call on 07702549509.