A JOHNSTONE Slimming World consultant has marked the organisation’s 50th anniversary by meeting TV star and presenter Rylan Clark-Neal.

Heather Moore, who runs a Slimming World group at Salvation Army hall in Erskine, said meeting the TV host was a wonderful way to round off a great year.

Rylan shot to fame after appearing on the ITV’s The X Factor and co-hosted the annual Slimming World Awards with founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell.

Heather said: “I couldn’t be prouder of my members. Not only have they lost fantastic amounts of weight throughout 2018, with many of them hitting their target weights, they’ve also improved their health, boosted their confidence and are heading into 2019 with new healthy habits that will stay with them for life.

“Watching people change before my eyes and start being able to do things they didn’t think possible absolutely amazes me. 

“Every week I feel privileged to play even a small part in supporting people towards these achievements and to celebrate with them, so I felt especially honoured to represent my members at the awards.”

Rylan, who is now a seasoned presenter having appeared on This Morning and Channel 5’s Big Brother’s Little Brother, said he was thrilled to meet Heather at the event. 

He said: “I met so many people who had lost incredible amounts of weight.

“While the stories I heard were obviously personal, the one thing they all had in common was how much support they received from their ‘Slimming World family’ and how so many of them were achieving their dreams. 

“Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn’t have made those changes to eat more healthily without the support of their consultant and group every week, so people like Heather are clearly worth their weight in gold.”

If you are keen to kick-start the new year by losing weight, call Heather on 07828 051860.