Under the microscope: TV health teacher Derrick Evans – AKA Mr Motivator – 68, takes our well being quiz
TV health teacher Derrick Evans — AKA Mr Motivator — 68, takes our well being quiz.
Can you run up the steps?
YES. I do exercise courses for charities and firms, plus 45 minutes of coaching with my spouse Sandra every day.
How has the pandemic affected you?
The pandemic has been my busiest time ever. I’ve achieved 350 interviews everywhere in the world since March final 12 months.
Get your 5 a day?
I don’t eat meat, so I eat numerous greens. Every morning I’ve Ready Brek with bananas, grapes and flax seed. I eat a great deal of inexperienced veg, too.
TV health teacher Derrick Evans — AKA Mr Motivator — 68, takes our well being quiz
Ever dieted?
Never. My weight by no means fluctuates. I’m 6ft and weight 14 st 1 lb (90 kg). And I’m simply filled with muscle.
‘I’ve bought this imaginative and prescient of me at 114 in saggy Lycra’
Any vices?
Once a month, for 2 days, I’ve some M&Ms and a few plain crisps.
Any household illnesses?
None. I solely met my dad once I was 25 and he died aged about 66. Drink bought him. My mom — whom I solely met once I was 45, as I used to be adopted at three months previous — remains to be alive at 90. Long life is in my household. I’ve bought this imaginative and prescient of me at 114 in saggy Lycra.
Worst harm?
Six years in the past I used to be doing the gymnastics present Tumble for the BBC and I dislocated my proper knee and ripped a tendon. They informed me I’d be out of motion for almost a 12 months; I used to be up and shifting in three weeks.
Had something eliminated?
A cataract in my proper eye six years in the past. I’d been conscious of a blur in my eye that I attempted to rub away.
Ever have cosmetic surgery?
If I had a bag beneath certainly one of my eyes that I didn’t like, then I’d do away with it.
Cope properly with ache?
YES, even once I dislocated my knee. And I’ve by no means vomited. People speak about feeling nauseous and I don’t know what they’re speaking about.
‘I’ve solely slept 5 hours an evening for the previous 30 years’
Ever been depressed?
No. AT occasions it’s been exhausting to seek out hope; I’ve fearful in regards to the future and wanting one of the best for my kids, Carolyne, 48; James, 38; and Abigail, 24.
Hangover treatment?
I hated the complications from alcohol, so I haven’t touched it for 15 years.
What retains you awake?
I’ve solely slept 5 hours an evening for the previous 30 years. I fall asleep at midnight and stand up at 5am. The solely factor that retains me awake is that if Abigail, who lives with us and has sort 1 diabetes, is having a blood sugar low. She wears a monitor that connects to my telephone and if I hear a beep, I test she’s OK.
Any phobias?
No. I’ve lived in Jamaica for years and seen all of the creepy crawlies, lizards and flying bugs you possibly can think about.
Like to stay for ever?
I’m going to stay for ever.
- Mr Motivator MBE is participating in ‘Energy Fit for the Future’.
