SUPER slimmers at a Chester group have lost a whopping 1,000lbs in weight – the equivalent of four full-size refrigerators.

All together the members of the Chester group, who are settling into their new venue at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Chester, have a spring in their step ready to be feeling fitter and healthier for the summer months.

The members, who attend the group every week, follow Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan created by the organisation’s team of expert nutritionists.

Tracy Mason, the consultant running the group who herself has lost six stone with Slimming World as a member, said: “Reaching this milestone as a group just proves the huge change that we’ve all made to our lives, some people who’ve lost big amounts of weight have probably even saved their lives.

"It’s brilliant to celebrate together as well because that’s how we’ve been losing weight – together. Every week we support and encourage each other and share tips and recipes, and on top of that we have a lot of fun."

A member of the group said: "The support and inspiration we get from our Consultant Tracy Mason has also been integral to our success. Because she’s lost weight herself, she understands the ups and downs of slimming and can offer us help and advice based on her own experience, without her I don’t think we’d have achieved nearly as much.”

Tracy says: “I’m delighted that my members have lost weight so beautifully. It has made a big difference to their lives and to their whole families’ lives, and all of them are happier and healthier now.

"Slimming has never been more important. There is a high percentage of overweight and obese people in Chester and I just want to help even more people to make real changes for life – there’s no better job satisfaction than that!”

Tracy’s group is held at The Crowne Plaza Hotel every Saturday at 8am and 9.30am. For more information or to join, call Tracy on 07455 222708.