Tanya's life-changing weight loss at Moate Slimming World
Tanya Ross has won the Moate Slimming World Group’s ‘Greatest Loser’ competition for 2025, after losing an incredible four stone and seven pounds without having to give up her favourite foods.
Slimming World’s Greatest Loser competition celebrates the member in each local Slimming World group across the UK and Ireland who has lost the most weight, highlighting their dedication and commitment and the inspiring changes they’ve made on the inside and out.
Tanya, from Moate, joined the Moate Slimming World group to make a change in her life.
She says: “Winning the title of Greatest Loser 2025 in our group is such an honour. I was nervous and sceptical when I first walked through the doors, but I instantly realised that the group had a great buzz and everyone was so warm and friendly.
“When my consultant Sharleen explained how the eating plan worked, something clicked – for the first time, I believed I could make sustainable changes to the way I cooked and ate and lose weight.
“Slimming World’s approach is all about encouraging healthy eating habits without restrictions, meaning I could still eat real, tasty foods while losing weight. My favourite meals are pasta dishes and I still regularly enjoy them and that’s made the plan so much easier to stick to than anything I’ve tried in the past.”
Tanya also made changes to her activity levels. “As the weight started to come off, I started thinking about doing more exercise. Slimming World’s physical activity support programme played a key role in helping me move more and more often,” she says.
“I started by getting back to my badminton class and built it up from there. By starting small, I was able to boost my fitness levels without feeling overwhelmed and now activity is a natural part of my day-to-day life. I am even on the local badminton team.”
She believes the support of her consultant Sharleen and the other members of the group has been crucial to her weight loss success. “Everyone is always so understanding and supportive; they get what it feels like to be on a weight loss journey so I’ve never once felt alone, which is amazing because at my heaviest I often felt very lonely.
“Now I want to provide that same support for other members and help them to achieve their targets too. We have a lot of fun in group too and we’re like one big family.”
Sharleen, who runs the Moate Slimming World group which Tanya attends, says: “This competition is not just about the weight lost – it’s about recognising the lifestyle changes members like Tanya make, the challenges they overcome week in and week out, and the confidence they gain.
“We’re incredibly proud of Tanya and the amazing progress she’s made since joining Slimming World one year and seven months ago. She’s an inspiration to everyone in our group and thoroughly deserves this award.”
Sharleen continues: “If anyone wants to make life-long changes, achieve your weight loss goals like Tanya, and feel good on the inside and out, there’s always a warm welcome at our Moate Slimming World group.”
You can contact Sharleen on 0863911128 for more information or visit: www.slimmingworld.co.uk