There are few things in life that aren’t made better by the company of good friends, and that’s certainly true when it comes to weight loss. The problem is, when we’re not feeling great about ourselves, we can push away the very people we’d love to have on our side. And then there are those well-meaning loved ones who want to support you, but have an uncanny knack of doing the opposite! It doesn’t have to be that way, though. This issue we explain how Slimming World can help you put together an impressive slimming squad, who’ll cheer you on all the way to your weight-loss target. Then, Kirstie Goodwin explains how the power of group support helped her to lose 8st 7lbs, sharing the secrets that could help you achieve your dream weight, too.