01/11/2025
Wisbech slimming expert celebrated for their amazing impact on the local community
A Slimming World Consultant from Town has been recognised with a Community Impact Award for their amazing work supporting people in Wisbech to live happier, healthier lives.
Tina Rust, 57, who runs the Wisbech Slimming World group at The Queen Mary Centre every week, was presented with the award at a prestigious celebration day at the company’s Derbyshire Head Office.
Tina has helped 40 of her members to reach their target weights, a goal each member chooses for themselves, over the past year, with many more close to doing the same. She is hugely proud of the difference she makes within her local community.
She says: “Attending this event is an achievement for everyone in the Wisbech group – they’ve reached for the stars with their weight losses! Over the past year alone, they’ve shed an incredible total of 390stones and drastically improved their health.”
Tina also achieved Slimming World’s Gold Award in April 2025. The win acknowledges her for running one of the best weight loss groups across the UK and Ireland.
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She achieved this thanks to the number of people she supports each week, the exceptional level of service she provides, and the incredible weight loss results she empowers her members to achieve.
Tina and other high achieving weight loss experts were greeted on the day by some of the company’s directors and were given a behind-the-scenes tour of head office and heard about exciting developments happening within the business to further improve the organisation's support to them and their members. Their biggest wins as Consultants were showcased and they enjoyed a delicious celebration lunch before having a photo taken to mark the occasion.
Tina says: “It was an absolute honour to be invited to the Slimming World Head Office for this celebration day. It was so special meeting other Consultants like me who are working across the UK and Ireland to support people to lose weight and improve their health. Hearing all of the amazing milestones we’d helped members to achieve was staggering and I felt so moved knowing me and my members are a part of it.”
Tina lost 3st with Slimming World herself before becoming a self-employed Consultant.
She says: Before losing weight, I often felt anxious, and I knew that my weight played a part in that. I honestly doubted whether I’d ever reach the place I desperately wanted to be, or even how to begin the journey. After finding a Slimming World leaflet at a garage, I decided to give it a go. I was really nervous attending my first group, but the welcome I received was so warm that it immediately felt like I’d discovered a community of people who truly understood. Thanks to the encouragement from my group, I was able to lose weight whilst still enjoying tasty, satisfying meals – it was a real surprise! Over time, I started becoming more active too, and now I absolutely love taking our dog, Cooper, out for long walks. Thinking back, I’m amazed by how much I’ve achieved, and I’m genuinely proud of myself. I still attend group as a member too.
Tina’s weight loss journey inspired her to launch her own Slimming World group(s) in Wisbech & Terrington St Clement, to help people like her to lose weight and improve their health. She has been running her groups for 14 years
She says: “It’s so special running my own Slimming World group(s) and supporting my members with their weight loss. Seeing them reach each milestone and celebrating with them is the most incredible feeling. I truly believe I have the best, most rewarding, role in the world and this award makes it even more special.”
Tina welcomes anyone wanting to lose weight to her groups – including anyone taking weight loss injections – for support to build healthy habits and keep the weight off long term.
She says: “When it comes to feeling unhappy with your weight, I really have been there too, so I completely get how tempting it can be to turn to solutions like weight loss injections that might appear easier and promise to be a quick fix. Sadly, there’s no magic spell for losing weight and, most importantly, keeping it off long term. It requires real change, to build lasting healthy habits around food, drink and activity and to address the deeper mindset shifts that are needed to support your weight loss long term. That’s why we are seeing people who are taking weight loss drugs join Slimming World groups, to get support that will help them maintain their weight loss long after the medication stops.”
Slimming World is currently looking for highly motivated, compassionate people who would like to inspire others to achieve their weight loss goals and lead a healthier life like Tina, as a self-employed Slimming World Consultant. For more information on this flexible, rewarding role visit https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/become-a-consultant
Tina’s Slimming World groups are held every Monday in Wisbech and every Thursday at Terrington St Clement. To join pop along or for more information contact Tina on 07798894639.
