New early-morning Slimming World group opens in Gateshead for shift workers
A new Slimming World group has been formed in Gateshead to make weight loss easier for shift workers.
The new early morning Slimming World group will be based at the charity-operated Gateshead Leisure Centre, on Alexandra Road, to allow shift workers to come before or after work.
The group will be held every Friday morning at 7.30am, ahead of the already-existing 9am group.
Having already seen success since she moved the 9am group to the centre, Amie John hopes that the new early-morning group can have the same impact.
She said: “I took over and relocated the 9am group in July to the newly reopened charity ran Gateshead Leisure Centre.
“There is a gym, pool, soft play, clip and climb, community café, and lots of other groups that also use it as a hub. It's accessible and has great parking too.
“Since then, the 9am group has went from strength to strength and is nearly at capacity.
“I'm launching the 7.30am group to give shift workers an option before work or after a night shift, as well as the chance for people to come before the school run, those who are general early birds or people who want to do their swim or workout straight after.”
Amie, who also runs a number of other groups across the Gateshead area, has explained that she helps her members create their own personal strategies for dealing with eating habits and weight loss.
Her full list of Slimming World groups in Gateshead include:
- Wednesdays: 4.30pm and 6pm at the Bensham Grove Community Centre, on Sidney Grove.
- Fridays: 7.30am and 9am at Gateshead Leisure Centre, on Alexandra Road.
- Saturdays: 7.30am, 9am, and 10.30am at the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Gateshead, on Durham Road.
You can find more details at: https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/counties/tyne-and-wear/gateshead.