A SLIMMING consultant from York has been praised by popstar and TV presenter Peter Andre.

The Mysterious Girl singer met Sue Coates, who runs a Slimming World group at St Giles Church, in Copmanthorpe, every Wednesday, at the organisation’s awards ceremony, which he co-hosted in Birmingham.

Sue said: "I couldn’t be prouder of the members of the Copmanthorpe group. Throughout 2017 they have lost fantastic amounts of weight, with many of them hitting their target weights, improving their health and boosting their confidence."

She added: "Cuddling up to Peter was a real treat. He was bowled over by the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives and it reminded me what an important and privileged role I have as a consultant."

Peter said he was thrilled to meet Sue at the event.

He commented: “It was an honour to be invited to present the Slimming World Awards. I met so many incredible people who had lost amazing amounts of weight and transformed themselves – inside and out.

"Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn’t have made the changes they had to eat more healthily and become more active without the support, advice and encouragement of their consultant and group every week. So there’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that Slimming World and people like Sue are very special."