I have come so far in my Slimming World journey says Warwick Slimming World consultant
From being a member to taking on the role of a consultant, to appearing in Bella Magazine in a swimsuit, changing venues three times, welcoming lots of new members and getting my members to target some 30 of them. Oh, and did I mention winning the Emerald Award for six months in 2025 - what a busy first year.
So having reached target in September 2022 losing three stone, I was approached by a fellow consultant asking if I would consider becoming a consultant myself.
I didn't know if it was the right time for me, having daughters taking GCSE's and A Level's and working full-time (which I still do !), but I bit the bullet as I wanted to help fellow potential members find their mojo. I registered my interest and applied.
I was feeling nervous receiving my invitation for interview, but just like everyone at Slimming World I had nothing to fear, as they were the most caring and compassionate people. And the rest is history so they say.
I have loved my intense training over the past 16 months at Slimming World head office in Derbyshire and through online learning and the guidance and support of my team developer, Rachael who has really helped me understand where I want my group to be, grown my confidence, pushed through setbacks and my own boundaries.
After moving venue twice due to suitability, we are now settled in a lovely church hall in Warwick Town. My members seem to like it and the group is going from strength to strength.
Having won several Emerald Awards (based on % of members losing lb or more every week) achieving this six times in 2025 which is amazing (no other consultant in my team has achieved this), attended HO for the top target award and enjoyed a fabulous VIP day with my social team weigh lady Polly (I was not the winner but did get through to the last 24 consultants and received a beautiful certificate and crystal award) it was a fabulous, humbling day listening to my fellow consultants journey's and from this opportunity, being asked if I wanted to appear in Bella Magazine, whizzed down to a studio in London for a photo shoot, too good to refuse until I found out it was a swimwear shoot, crikey! But I wasn't alone with four fellow members/consultants to keep me company.
Yikes! I did feel a little out of my depth but knew if I didn't take this opportunity, I'd regret it. It made me feel great actually, the photo attached is one from the shoot. All the team were amazing, there was nothing to fear and it was such an experience. So you can see, losing my weight has given me so much in a short space of time.
Back to my members and helping them feel amazing, like I did when I got to target - it's what spurred me on to become a consultant and that feeling seeing someone morph into a butterfly leaving their cocoon, flourishing, gaining confidence and living life to the full, after years of sitting on the sub's bench, not wanting photos taken, not joining in with family, missing out on life and feeling unfit and unhealthy and risking their lives, is the best feeling. It's not the weight you lose its the life you gain and the joyous smile.
So if anyone is reading this, you can do this. It took me six months to pluck up the courage to go to my group, but once I walked through those doors, it was okay. I felt understood, at home and I was ready to give it my all and make me my project. You can too.
Come along to my group on Wednesdays at the Church Hall, West Street, Warwick at 5.30pm or 7pm and see for yourself, how lovely we all are. Make 2026 your year. Kristina x