A COLNE super slimmer had his success recognised when he met ex-Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton at a national slimming competition.

Peter Anslow, 51, became one of 35 entrants to win a place in the finals of Slimming World's man of the Year 2011 competiton, and was congratulated by Hamilton, who is now a West End star.

Peter lost 5st 12.5lb through Slimming World after his daughter voiced her concerns about his health.

Although he had tried to diet in the past, he decided he needed more motivation and despite worrying at first that slimming groups were just for women, he decided to join Burnley Slimming World.

He said: “Most men would do anything to lose weight before they’d go to a slimming club.

"But my mates soon changed their minds when they saw how much weight I was losing – and how much food I was eating.

“I’m chuffed to have made the finals of Slimming World’s Man of the Year but I didn’t lose weight to win a competition.

"I did it for me, to improve my health and be able to do more with my family and friends. Of course reaching the finals and meeting Natasha was a nice bonus.”