More than a hundred slimmers are ecstatic after losing 2,000lb in little more than a year.

The Burgess Hill Weight Watchers group set the target at the beginning of last year

and finally reached it two weeks ago.

In one week alone they shed 120lb and group leader Steph Lainchbury is full of praise for their efforts. She said: "I'm chuffed to bits. They've been a really responsive group who have been determined to lose weight.

"There are usually around a hundred people who come along every week and they are full of enthusiasm. It seems to be getting bigger and bigger, with interest growing all the time."

The group had expected to lose 2,000lb much later in the year. Steph added: "It's been a wonderful achievement."

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