FOR her hard work and dedication in helping members of her Slimming World group lose weight, Jane Roberts has won a diamond award.

Jane has won the award for her effort in helping people in Launceston to lose weight.

She has been running the Football Club Slimming World group for just one month and has now collected a diamond award from the company for inspiring dozens of people in the community to start losing weight and improve their health.

The accolade sees Jane, who lost 3 1/2st herself, become a diamond consultant.

The award is given to all consultants in the UK and Ireland who welcome 60 new members to their group in one month.

Jane said: “Lots of people want to lose weight but they don’t know how or where to turn for help.

“Often people have tried losing weight before, either on their own or by following other diets, and failed. But it isn’t them who failed it’s the programme that failed them, either because the diet was too strict and impossible to sustain for more than a few days or because the support just wasn’t there. This leaves people thinking that they can’t do it — that they’ll never succeed with any diet — but at Slimming World they really can take control of their weight once and for all.

“Members in our Football Club group have lost 36 stone since December 30, 2015 and I know these 83 new members will be equally successful too. Slimming World’s Food Optimising plan isn’t a diet, it’s too generous to be called a diet. It helps people make small, easy changes to the way they shop, cook and eat so they make healthier choices and lose weight without ever going hungry or ever feeling like they’re missing out.

“Each week in group we make sure everyone’s motivated for the week ahead. We share new recipes, advice and ideas for coping with challenges — and we have loads of fun!

“I know from my own experience that it can be nerve-wracking to walk into a group for the first time but I can assure people that there’s no judgment, just respect and care. Every single person in the room has been there themselves, everyone understands exactly how it feels and everyone’s welcome at our group.

“I truly believe I have the best, most rewarding job in the world — there’s no better feeling than helping someone to achieve their dream weight and feel good about themselves — so winning this award really is the icing (or the diamond!) on the cake.”

Anyone interested in joining the group or just want to see what it is all about can visit the Launceston Football Club group, which meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm or Emma’s group on a Monday and Kate’s on Thursdays.