Ever wondered what actually goes on behind the scenes at your Slimming World group? 🤔 Maybe you think I just rock up with a smile and a Slimming World App barcode scanner? 😅 Well… let me take you on a little journey through my week – from early starts to tea breaks, data downloads to toast-making… this is what really goes into being a Slimming World Consultant 💼❤️

🌄 Tuesday: Group Day – The Main Event

6.45am – Beep beep! The alarm goes off and I’m up! Showered, dressed in something smart-casual (yes, I have standards 👔), and off I go with the essentials: milk 🥛, tea ☕, raffle prizes 🎁 and a heart full of hope for the day ahead!

I cross the road (yes, it’s literally across the road!) to the Royal British Legion, unlock the gates, pop out the A-frame sign to let the world know “WE’RE OPEN” 🪧, switch on the lights 💡, and get the heating (or air con!) going depending on Belfast’s unpredictable weather 🌦️.

🪄 Magic Makers Arrive – AKA My Social Team

Next, my amazing social team arrive like caffeinated superheroes! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Curtains are opened, chairs set out in a welcoming horseshoe 🪑, and the tables dressed in bold red and black cloths.

Together, we:

• Set up the Interest Table with seasonal goodies and fun displays 🎃🎄🌷
• Brew the tea, prep the toast 🍞, and fire up the coffee machine ☕
• Build our beautiful Hi-Fi bar shop 🧱 (like a mini Tesco for slimmers!)
• Put out all the group visuals and boards for awards and celebrations 🎉

Meanwhile, I’m working on the tech setup – scales, weigh tablet, POS gear, receipt printer, card readers, Pay Tablet, new member forms, Countdown books… it’s a full IT department in action! 🖥️💳📱

At the front of the room I prep my host table with news posters, offers, magazines, raffles, and announcements – everything to inspire and inform 💬

🎶 Let’s Get This Party Started!

Weigh-in opens at 9am sharp (after a friendly warning roar from me at 8:55 😄). Music on 🎵, the energy builds, and the queue starts forming down the building 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

We see 90+ members in 30 minutes – weighed, welcomed, shopped, toasted, and seated. And then… it’s time for Image Therapy 💖.  At 9.30am on the button I shout out 'Good morning everyone . . . . '

This 40-minute group session is everything – motivation, celebration, education, a few giggles, and maybe even a tear or two. It’s the heartbeat of Slimming World, and I’m proud to lead it 💬👏

🏁 Morning Ends – Onto Job #2

After the buzz of group, I lock up and head home – straight into my second role as a Lead Data Governance Manager for the Education Authority 🧑‍💻. (Yes, I wear many hats 🎩)

Lunchtime means I’m back on the Slimming World laptop – sending out “missed you at group” messages, check-ins, reminders, and a little bit of motivation for the evening group ahead 📲

🌆 Back at It – The Evening Sessions

At 4pm, it all begins again – heat on, music on, doors open at 5pm and again at 6:30pm. Another 120+ members through the doors, each getting the care and attention they deserve 🫶

Group wraps up around 7.40pm, and then the social team and I get stuck into the big tidy-up:

• Coffee machine cleaned 🧽
• Shop packed away 🛒
• Tables wiped, tech shut down 💻
• Data uploaded to head office (Franchise accounts ✅)

8.30pm – I’m home, feet off the ground, toast in one hand and tea in the other 🫖🍞

(No offence meant, but you’re a noisy bunch and I need a wee bit of peace after all that love and laughter! 😂)

📺 Corrie, Catch-Ups & Card Readers

While I unwind with Coronation Street (don’t judge me 😅), I’m still multitasking:

• Sending welcome texts to new members 📱
• Logging people into the app 🌐
• Prepping new stock orders 📦
• Checking who missed evening group 🕵️

🗓️ The Rest of the Week – Behind-the-Scenes

• Wednesday–Friday: I’m back full-time in my EA job, but I check in with members every evening 💬
• Thursday/Friday: Stock arrives, orders are checked, raffle prizes hunted 🛍️
• Weekend: I prep my visuals, check the SW bulletin, create news items, label Countdown books 📚
• Sunday: I sort stock, prep my raffle prizes, tidy the SW cupboard and top up my admin bag 🎒
• Monday night: Tablets charged, systems synced, everything packed and ready to go again! ⚡

❤️ Why I Do It

It’s busy. It’s full-on. It’s structured chaos at times. But it’s one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done 💖

To see a person light up when they hit a milestone… to help someone feel better in their own skin… to know that a cup of tea and a kind word made someone’s day just a little bit better – that’s why I do this.

Thank you to all my wonderful members, my rockstar social team, and everyone who makes this job the joy it is ✨

👉 Thinking of joining us? Come along and see what the buzz is all about.

🏠 Visit: www.adriansw.com

📍Castlereagh Slimming World – Tuesday 9am | 5pm | 6.30pm

📍Royal British Legion, Montgomery Road, Belfast