A super slimmer is hoping that through sharing her story, others can change their lives for the better.

Michelle Hague is inviting those wishing to slim down to join her on Tuesday evenings at a Slimming World group in Bridport.

It was whilst lecturing a class of postgraduate students, discussing a book on sugar addiction and the toxic issues surrounding refine sugar in November, 2014, that Michelle found herself saying that she would give up refined sugar.

Michelle said: "Secretly, I had thought it would be easy, as I didn't think I ate that much sugar, but my weight had spiralled over the years and I had known for a long time that my health was at serious risk if I did nothing."

By February the following year, Michelle had lost two stone and could no longer deny herself the opportunity to promise to get herself healthy.

When she joined Seaton Slimming World, Michelle weighed in at 19 stone, and was pleased and reassured by the warmth of the welcome from the host that night and the members, many of whom who have now become friends.

Although Michelle was active, she never considered herself fully fit, and would find herself exhausted at the end of each working day, never engaging in more than going for a long walk or a gentle swim.

This was quickly addressed by Michelle, who in a year and a half, lost eight and a half stone, and now runs three times a week.

She also ran her first five kilometre fun run, raising money for Cancer Research in 2016.

Michelle, who is based in Seaton, has established a clinical hypnotherapy practice in Axminster, and regularly works with the local people of Bridport and the surrounding area.

She now hopes that the members of the Bridport group can be inspired to change their health for the long-term.

Michelle said: "Yes my life has changed, for the better, and who knows what I will achieve now, but I know that one thing is for certain, I want to help others to turn things around, and to share my learning, and knowing how to never go back."

Michelle is now looking forward to welcoming and helping members to her own Slimming World group on Tuesday evenings at St Mary's Church Hall in Bridport.

The evenings will take place at 5.30pm and 7.30pm, and are open to everyone.

To find out more, contact Michelle on 07761 773563 or visit slimmingworld.co.uk/joining-a-group to find your nearest group