The Washington great-grandmother who has been helping others lose weight for 25 years as a Slimming World consultant

A Washington great grandmother is celebrating an impressive milestone after spending a quarter of a century helping and supporting others on their weight loss journey.
Slimming World consultant Lillian DrummondSlimming World consultant Lillian Drummond
Slimming World consultant Lillian Drummond

Lillian Drummond, 74, joined Slimming World in the mid 1990s when she decided she needed to lose some weight.

And after shedding five stone on their programme, she decided to help others and became a consultant in September 1995.

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Over the course of 25 years, Lillian has helped countless people improve their health and self confidence through Slimming World – and says she has loved every minute of it.

Lillian pictured with her Slimming World class after being awarded an unsung hero award in 2019Lillian pictured with her Slimming World class after being awarded an unsung hero award in 2019
Lillian pictured with her Slimming World class after being awarded an unsung hero award in 2019

Now, a quarter of a century later, Lillian is reflecting on her time supporting various groups but has no desire to stop just yet.

She said: “If you had told me when I first joined I’d still be doing this 25 years later I would have never believed you. I suppose it’s just because I simply enjoy helping others. Over the years I’ve seen some amazing results and seen how lives can change for the better.

"I have no plans for slowing down. I want to continue doing this and continue helping people until my body stops letting me.”

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During her 25 years as a consultant, former office worker Lillian has seen Slimming World move from paper, to digital, to virtual classes earlier this year during the coronavirus lockdown.

Lillian, who is a great-grandmother, runs her classes every week at the Millenium Centre in Washington and currently has over 150 members on her books.

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