Silver star Judith’s a shining example

Judith Johnston, who runs the Adair Arms and Greystone Primary Slimming World groups, 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.

“I am delighted to have received the ‘Silver’ award for the Adair Arms and Greystone groups,” Judith said.

She added: “I feel passionately about helping people to transform their lives by losing weight in the same way that I did when I lost 12st with Slimming World in 2012.

“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 groups – 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 Adair Arms and Greystone primary group’s 300 members.

They’re the ones who make our groups the success that they are, 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 group has really put healthy weight loss on the map in both Ballymena and Antrim.

“Together, they’ve lost an amazing 735st this year.

“Obesity is at record levels everywhere and with every town being affected, many 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. It’s never been more important that overweight people get the support to make changes to and lead healthier lives – both for themselves and the future generations, their children, too.”

If Judith continues her success for a number of months, she’ll swap her Silver award for a Gold standard.

She added: “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 300+ great friends in the members that I have. I’m very lucky and I truly believe I have the best job in the world.”

To join the Adair Arms group, which is held every Tuesday at 9.30am, 11.30am, 5pm or 7pm or the Greystone Primary group which is on every Wednesday at 5.30pm and 7.30pm then pop in to any of the classes or call Judith on 07814006332 for more information.