THE achievements of Stourbridge slimmers were celebrated by comedy favourite Alan Carr at a glitzy ceremony in Birmingham.

Consultants from Slimming World groups around Stourbridge met with Chatty Man Alan at the Slimming World Awards at the International Convention Centre to mark 50 years of the weight loss programme.

Kerry Morgan said it was the perfect end to a fantastic year for the Stourbridge Slimming World groups, which meet regularly across the town.

She explained: “The members at our group make me burst with pride, not only have they seen big changes on the scales, many have improved their health and completely changed their lives too.

“For many people, taking that first step into a Slimming World group takes a huge amount of courage. But they’re always certain of a warm welcome and introduction to our fabulously flexible eating plan which means you’re never hungry while you’re losing weight. And when you join a group and stay each week members support each other with motivation, tips and ideas, cheering each other on and boosting each other to face any challenges.

"Watching people grow in confidence each week and take on things that they didn’t think possible before losing weight absolutely amazes me. I feel proud of the small part I play in supporting people to achieve their dreams and to celebrate alongside them when they do, so we were honoured to represent the Stourbridge groups at the Slimming World Awards. Alan was left in awe of the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives too.”

TV favourite Alan was on hand to celebrate with the life-changing consultants.

Speaking at the ceremony, he said: "I met so many people who had transformed their lives and it was clear how much the support they received from their ‘Slimming World family’ meant to them. Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn’t have made those changes to eat more healthily and become more active without the support of their Consultants and group every week.

"I left the awards feeling so uplifted and positive, I wish I could’ve bottled that Slimming World feeling."