Weighty issue resolved

A CLOSED down Weight Watcher's meeting has not stopped Forest Lake residents from losing weight.

There was an outroar from some local Weight Watchers members when their meetings were relocated to Jamboree Heights and Springfield, but a renegade group has continued to meet in Forest Lake, and more importantly continue to lose weight.

The new weigh-ins were offered by Forest Lake wellness coach Ewen Sedwell at the Forest Lake Community Centre after he read in The Satellite that some Weight Watchers members didn't want to travel from the area.

The Weight Watchers meetings were cancelled in June after a leader's car was damaged while parked at their Salvation Army High Street venue.

But the closure of Weight Watchers in Forest Lake has not stopped a group of eight residents who decided to take up Mr Sedwell's offer, from losing weight.

The group has lost almost 30 kilograms between them, with the biggest loser being Dennis Scholtz who has recorded a weight loss of 10 kilograms so far.

Mr Scholtz's wife Lorrie was a member of Weight Watchers and has lost five kilograms since joining the new Forest Lake group.

“Look, honestly I don't know why Weight Watchers left Forest Lake,” she said.

“They left a lot of people high and dry, as there are members who can't drive a car. That stopped quite a few people going to Weight Watchers. But we're doing really well here and everyone in the group has lost weight.”

Mr Sedwell said he offered the weigh-ins because he considered himself to a bit of a Jamie Oliver - like the celebrity chef he said he was passionate about bringing healthy eating to the area.

Mr Sedwell said he could offer further weight loss programs if there was sufficient interest from the Forest Lake community.

For more information phone 3278 9254.