Two women have been crowned the slimming queens of Sussex after helping countless people shed the bulk.

Jenny Guiver and Shane Blissett were named two of the most successful slimming consultants in the UK after a combined total of 16 years spent helping others lose weight.

They are the first consultants in Sussex to be awarded gold status by nationwide slimming organisation Slimming World.

Only the top three per cent of the group's 2,500 consultants have reached gold standard.

Both women joined Slimming World after years trying to lose weight.

Their success inspired them to encourage others.

Shane, 46, who runs classes in Shoreham and Portslade, lost 5st and is now happy at a size 16/18.

She said: "Slimming World was launched in 1969 and until now there have been no gold consultants in Sussex.

"It means we've helped more people to lose weight and keep it off than anybody else in Sussex for Slimming World."

Jenny, 58, from Goring, who runs classes in Rustington and Worthing, said: "You get your reward every day when you see people who first arrived in a big sloppy T-shirt and leggings suddenly come in wearing nice little fitted jackets and tailored trousers.

"It's an honour because it changes people's lives."