Sunday 13th July saw our biggest ever Man of the Year semi-finals! 86 amazing men, representing our 5,500 groups and 300,000 members, joined together in a massive celebration of their success.

On top of their fabulous weight losses, our 86 men have added years to their lives, some have probably saved their lives, and all of them are looking forward to a healthier, more active future with their friends and families.

You may have already seen our fabulous winner on yesterday’s Channel 5 news and in today’s Daily Star and Daily Mail.  He’s lost a sensational 15st 2lbs in two and a half years and reduced his 60” waist to a trim 34”!  Slimming World’s Man of the Year 2008 is Brian Semple who attended Linda Booker's group in Rochester, Kent!

Brian described his journey as ‘a 15st success story that saved my life’. He explained: ‘My weight loss has been down to the food that I eat and the people I’ve met. My GP thinks I’m a new man. In fact every aspect of my life has improved. I even enjoy the Can-Can – I can enjoy food, I can exercise every day, I can live life to the full. I can do anything!’

You’ll be able to find out just how Brian did it from Monday in our Real Success section