![]() ![]() “However, combining weight loss with my love of running has helped me to become more active. "But when I was at my heaviest, I just wasn’t fit enough to do it and I’ve since realised that I needed to do more than just move more. He continued: "I always thought that physical activity would be the best way to lose weight. "Before I started, I worried eating healthily might limit me but I try more new recipes now than I ever did before and have found Food Optimising fits around my life, rather than the other way around."Īs the weight came off, Vic found he had more energy and so he was eager to use it. "I love that I don’t have to worry about weighing and measuring everything I eat or counting calories either. "The freedom of the plan means I never have to miss out and nothing is off limits – I can still enjoy a pint of beer. He added: "I love the variety of foods I can still enjoy such as steak and homemade chips, chicken curry or a roast dinner. Vic has tackled his weight loss using Slimming World's Food Optimising plan, which he describes as "flexible and generous". "I was also on six different tablets a day, including medication for high blood pressure.” ![]() "But weighing in at over 25 stone was having a big impact on my health, and I felt I needed to do something about it. "I love running, and I love being part of running," he said. ![]() Vic was motivated to make the change as he wanted to get back to running with his friends. "Even though I was quite big, I never thought 'I’m too heavy for this' but there came a point when I knew I had to do something." He continued: "I used to play football seven times a week and was a goalkeeper. Vic, from Rothwell in Leeds, kick started his weight loss journey by joining Slimming World and is now unrecognisable both physically and mentally.īefore the game changing decision, Vic said he'd always been big but "just got on with it". I would rather sit on the sofa all day and not do anything and now I’d much rather be busy." "It got to the point where I didn’t even want to walk the dog – I had no get up and go. As a result I’d get off the bus and wait for the next one. "But other passengers would call me every name under the sun. ![]()
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