‘Why am I more vulnerable at my Slimming World group than at church?’

‘I find myself putting on a Sunday service mask of being cheerfully uncomplicated. Perhaps it’s because of a misapprehension that, as a person of faith, I should have all the answers or be able to cope,’ says Emily Bright.

I’m a recovering chocoholic, a self-confessed Cookie Monster. Recently, I’ve spotted striking parallels between my Slimming World group and church. For starters, there’s the regular accountability. Slimming World – evangelical about being a sustainable eating plan, not a crash diet – runs weekly weigh-ins, which track a person’s progress. These are followed by group support sessions known as image therapy.