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Dont Always Assume You Are Healthy

I always felt healthy, and luckily, I haven’t suffered any major health implications, so when I attended my annual health check with my gp, I was surprised to find out that my blood sugar level was 43. This was a high reading, and put me in the pre diabetic category, so I was concerned at first, then realised that there was something I could do to stop it going any higher and reverse it. One area I could control was my weight. I was 14 stone and was referred by my gp to join the NHS/WW (formerly Weight Watchers), Healthier You scheme.

I was unsure how WW could help, but glad I gave...

Free seminar: Weight stigma: Is the 'War on Obesity' making us sick? An alternative perspective on fat and health

Event Date: 
04/12/2018 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
University of Exeter, Washington Singer Laboratories, Rm 219, Perry Road, Exeter, EX4 4QG

Is the War on Obesity making us sick? An alternative perspective on fat and health

When : Tuesday, 4th December, 2-3.30pm (refreshments from 1.30) Where : Washington Singer Building, Rm 219, University of Exeter Cost : Free, but please register via link below.

Could it be that everything we think we know about fat and health is wrong? Where did these ideas come from? And what does this mean for individuals, for healthcare professionals, and for policy makers? In this seminar, we will look at the evidence-base for the weight-health relationship and consider whether current...

Exeter consultant celebrates a record Year with Aussie star

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Sun, 12/31/2017 - 11:37am

At our Woman of the Year ball Penni Ball who runs groups in Pinhoe and Countess Wear, alongside fellow colleagues was congratulated on helping slimmers to lose weight and change their lives by singer and TV presenter Peter Andre.

The team, who run Slimming World groups in Devon, was delighted to get a chance to cuddle up to Peter when he presented the annual Slimming World Awards. The Mysterious Girl singer co-hosted the event with the organisation’s founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE.

Anna Joyce said Peter’s presence at the awards was extra special because...

Super slimmers shed 365 stone in 2016

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Wed, 01/04/2017 - 10:29am

Super slimmers in Pinhoe have lost a whopping 365 stone in weight in 2016 – that’s the equivalent of 1 stone for every day of the year or to 25 baby elephants. All together the members of the Thursday night America Hall Slimming World group are now 365 stone lighter than they were last December 2015. Consultant Penni Ball set up the group in January 2010 and has seen countless members reach their weightloss dreams and the group reach the fantastic accolade of being award winning Gold! Over 100 members, attend the group every week, following Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan...

Slimming expert Penni strikes gold twice!

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Thu, 06/25/2015 - 11:06am

A weight-loss expert from Exeter has struck gold for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 250 people in the area to lose weight every week.

Penni Ball, who runs the America Hall Slimming World groups every week, was presented with a Gold Award by Founder and Chairman Margaret Miles-Bramwell at the slimming organisation’s annual awards ceremony in Birmingham on June 20th because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight.

In March and April this year Penni became a double Gold achiever achieving the award in both of her groups. The...

Slimming groups worth their weight in gold

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Tue, 05/26/2015 - 3:41pm

A Slimming World Consultant from Pinhoe, Exeter has struck gold not once but twice this year for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 250 members to lose weight at her local group every week.

Penni Ball, who runs the America Hall Slimming World groups, has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight and the super service she provides to those members.

The accolade is given to Slimming World Consultants who consistently have 100 or more members in their group over several...

Childhood obesity: One epidemic or two?

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/28/2015 - 11:53am

New research has indicated that obesity in children has quite different causes at different ages.

The research, led by the University of Exeter Medical School and part of the internationally respected EarlyBird Study, could have far-reaching implications for attempts to reduce the global epidemic of childhood obesity, as it indicates that very different approaches may be needed at various stages of development.

In a study published yesterday (Monday April 27) in the International Journal of Obesity, scientists compared data on contemporary children with those of the 1980’s...

Slimming World leader meets Peter Andre

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Wed, 01/07/2015 - 10:23am

Penni Ball, who runs a Slimming World group at America Hall, Exeter every Thursday and Friday, was thrilled to get a chance to cuddle up to Peter when he co-hosted the Slimming World Awards with the organisation’s chair and founder Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE.

Penni said meeting the Mysterious Girl and Insania singer was a wonderful way to round off what’s been a great 12 months for the Exeter (Pinhoe) Slimming World group, as well as the perfect way to kick start another successful year: “I’m so proud of all of the members of the Exeter (Pinhoe) group. They’ve lost a staggering...

Summertime and the slimming is easy

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Tue, 08/05/2014 - 12:29pm

Slimming just got easier in the summer with the help of your local Slimming World Group. Members at America Hall are having a great time - losing lbs and learning how Slimming in the Summer doesn't have to be tough. There's recipe sharing for alternative picnic snacks like scotch eggs, sausage rolls, quiche and so much more. There's the great British BBQ - a slimming world members best occasion with recipes for homemade coleslaw, BBQ chicken with homemade BBQ sauce, Moroccan skewers, pins and sangria, all made slimming world style and delicious.

Members at America...

Slim in the summer

Event Date: 
07/08/2014 - 5:15pm
Venue: 
America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe EX4 8PX

Slimming just got easier in the summer with the help of your local Slimming World Group. Members at America Hall are having a great time - losing lbs and learning how Slimming in the Summer doesn't have to be tough. There's recipe sharing for alternative picnic snacks like scotch eggs, sausage rolls, quiche and so much more. There's the great British BBQ - a slimming world members best occasion with recipes for homemade coleslaw, BBQ chicken with homemade BBQ sauce, Moroccan skewers, pins and sangria, all made slimming world style and delicious.

Members at America...

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