FOUR super slimmers are a shadow of their former selves – and celebrating.

They have been named 'greatest losers' at their Slimming World classes.

Jason Metcalfe, Laura Marshall, Muriel Clark and Jennifer Palmer – who together have shed 24 stones – attend Oakworth and Haworth sessions led by Andrea Astin.

She said: "The changes we've seen in our winners are incredible.

"I hope their success will inspire other people in the area who'd like to lose weight."

Mr Metcalfe, a member of one of the Haworth classes, said: "There's absolutely nothing wrong with being a loser when it feels this good!

"I look so different since losing weight that people I haven't seen for a while often can't believe I'm the same person.

"For me though it's the change on the inside that's been the greatest – I'm happier, healthier and much more confident."

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