A woman who transformed her life by losing a stone is shaping a new career helping others change their lives and achieve their weight loss dreams in Wrexham.

Amanda Malcolm joined her local Slimming World group and dropped from 10st to 9st.

She is now a consultant for Slimming World, the UK’s largest group-based weight loss organisation, and will be opening her own group at Wrexham and District War Memorial holding groups at 5.30pm and at 7pm every Tuesday from September 5.

Amanda said: “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.

“After losing a stone and completing my training, it’s a privilege for me to be able to pass on the experience, insight and understanding that helped me, so that I can give my members the support they need to get to target.”

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Like Amanda, 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.

There are currently around 4,000 Slimming World Consultants across the UK and Ireland running 15,000 groups. 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.

Gill Rhouma, district manager for North Wales said: “Slimming World Consultants are chosen for their positive outlook and because they genuinely care about the health and happiness of others.

“With Amanda’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.”