A weight-loss expert who holds classes in Alsager has won a bronze award for the exceptional work she does in helping people to lose weight in nearby Talke PIts.

Deb Blakeman, who runs the Talke Pits Wednesday afternoon Slimming World group and two groups at Alsager Community Church on Tuesday morning, has been given the 'Bronze' status by the national slimming club.

The award recognises her success in supporting local slimmers to reach their dream weights, improve their health and change their lives.

It's the first time Deb has been awarded the prize at her Talke Pits Slimming World group since becoming a Consultant in July 2022.

She said: "I am delighted to have received the 'Bronze' award on behalf of the Talke Pits Wednesday PM group. I feel passionately about helping people to transform their lives by losing weight in the same way that I did.

"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 Talke Pits group– mums, dads, grandmas and young people too – reach their target weight is so rewarding and receiving this award is just the icing on the cake.

"This award belongs to the Talke Pits group's 70 members. They're the ones who make the 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.

"The Talke Pits Wednesday PM group has really put healthy weight loss on the map in Talke Pits Together, they've lost an amazing 54 stones so far this year.

"Obesity is at record levels everywhere, lots of people here 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.

"So anything that helps people to lose weight by adopting healthy eating habits and becoming more active is making a difference – both to themselves and future generations of children, too."

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