SUPER slimmers in Crewe have lost a whopping 200 stones in weight - that’s the equivalent of more than 10 baby elephants.

All together the members of the Belong Crewe Slimming World group are now more than 2800lbs lighter than they were when consultant Claire Jordan took over the group in November 2013, just a year ago.

The 70 members who attend the group every week, follow Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan created by the organisation’s team of expert nutritionists, which encourages them to fill up on satisfying foods such as pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat and fish, pulses and fruit and veg.

Rachel Richards who has lost more than three stone and joined Claire’s group on her opening day has dropped from size 22 to size 14.

She said: “Filling up on lots of satisfying foods means you’re never hungry so i’ve never felt as though i was on a diet. Before i joined Slimming World i thought losing weight meant going to the gym and counting calories. But now i know its about making healthier choices about food and becoming a bit more active.

“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. Its brilliant to celebrate together as well because thats how we’ve been losing weight-together. Every week we support and encourage each other and share recipes and tips, and on top of all of that we have a lot of fun.

“The support and inspiration we get from our Consultant Claire has also been integral to our success. Because she has lost over 6 stone herself, she understands the ups and downs of slimming and can offer us help and advice based on her own experiences, without her i don’t think we’d have achieved nearly as much.”

Claire added: “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.”

Claire’s group is held at Belong, Brookhouse Drive, Crewe every Friday at 9.30am and 11.30am. For more information call Claire on 07876527444.