A WEIGHT loss consultant has won an award after helping her group members lose more than 350 stone between them over the past year.

Rachel Garner, from Leigh, has been running Tyldesley's Slimming World group at The Pelican Centre on Castle Street since last January.

The 30-year-old mum-of-three has earned a Slimming World silver award by helping more than 100 members lose weight in both January and February.

In total there are 150 people in her group.

Rachel said: “This award belongs to our members.

“They are the ones who make our group the success that it is with their fabulous commitment, the wonderful support they give each other and their impressive weight losses.

“It has never been more important that overweight people get the support they need to make changes and lead healthier lives for themselves and their family.”

She has lost 6st since joining Slimming World three years ago.

Rachel said: “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."

Rachel holds group meetings at 8.30am and 10.30am on Saturdays.

Anyone interesting in joining the Tyldesley Slimming World group should contact Rachel on 07854 214718.