Renfrewshire weight loss consultant wins Greece trip of a lifetime
Jennifer McDade was recognised for helping and supporting so many Slimming World members lose weight and change their lives.
A Renfrewshire weight-loss consultant won an all expenses paid trip to Greece after helping people fight the flab and change their lives.
Jennifer McDade, who runs the Saturday morning Johnstone Slimming World, said her 'jaw almost dropped to the ground' when she received the phone call to say she'd been selected to take part in the annual excursion abroad.
'I was absolutely blown away,' Jennifer said. 'I couldn't quite believe that the call was real.
Slimming World is well known for the support and encouragement that it gives to members but also its consultants.
Explaining she had been chosen due to her dedication in supporting others, Jennifer told the Paisley Daily Express: 'To be rewarded in this way for simply doing what I love is incredibly special.
'I'm honoured to be part of an exceptional company as a franchisee, but also extremely lucky to work as part of a pretty fabulous local team in Renfrewshire.'
Jennifer and her husband Tony were flown from Gatwick Airport to Athens for a week of luxury and five-star treatment in the exclusive area of Koloniki.
'Nothing was overlooked,' Jennifer explained. 'We were, quite simply, treated like celebrities.
'From the champagne reception at the hotel door to the beautiful five-course evening meal on arrival day, through to our guided tour of The Acropolis, Temple of Poseidon and even a hands-on cookery course, using local ingredients and recipes, while picking up on the language and culture, we really were spoilt.
'We even had a twilight cruise to the Island of Aegina on a Bounty Boat, dancing and singing until the early hours!'
And after losing over three-and-a-half stone and discovering a new-found love of running, Jennifer jumped at the chance to tackle a 5k around the city's Olympic Stadium.
It was the 36th annual trip hosted by Slimming World and it was originally the brainchild of Margaret Miles Bramwell, who founded the company in 1969, but sadly passed away in February.
Jennifer added: 'Margaret took part in every holiday, literally planning and hosting every detail, so for her not to be present on this trip was emotional.
'But we did our best to keep her memory alive and remember that, everything we do from here on in, is to honour her and keep our promise to retain our commitment to helping as many people who need us in their weight loss journeys.'
Consultants are given training in all areas of weight-loss management, physical activity and psychology – all under the umbrella of a trusted organisation who have been present in the UK, Ireland and Cyprus for almost 56 years.
The Renfrewshire team currently has eight consultants running numerous groups in the area.
Jennifer's colleague Grace Neill is the local team developer and supports the team with the recruitment of new consultants and is always looking for exceptional people to join the team.
If you would like more details of the role of a Slimming World consultant, please contact Grace Neill 07928 531481.
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