Slimming World helps man, 68, change his life after 6st weight loss

A Plymouth man who as soon as wore 4XL shirts has modified his life after becoming a member of Slimming World – regardless of the challenges of the lockdowns.

David Dale took the plunge to hitch Lesley Edgehill’s Estover Slimming World group in January 2020, after not noticing he had gained “a lot” weight over a two-year-period.

The 68-year-old stated he stepped on the scales in December 2019 and was left “shocked to learn how heavy I had change into”.

David weighed twenty first 6lbs and located that “strolling was all the time troublesome” as he was getting ache in his knees.

He was impressed to hitch the weight loss group by his ex-wife and sister, who additionally joined on the similar time – and he hasn’t appeared again since.

David has now misplaced a whopping 6st 2lbs and hopes to succeed in a objective weight of 12st 5lbs. But it hasn’t been simple.

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Explaining the inspiration for becoming a member of the group, he stated: “My weight had gained over the earlier two years and for varied causes I simply hadn’t observed it happening a lot.

“Christmas 2019 I weighed myself and was shocked to search out how heavy I had change into. I’ve by no means been embarrassed about my weight, however was shocked after I found my weight had gone up a lot.

“I really like swimming and my weight has by no means stopped me doing that, however strolling was all the time troublesome as I used to be starting to get ache in my knees.”

David discovered the primary lockdown helped him lose extra weight and felt “marvelous” when he was in a position to return to group and weight on the scales.

“The weight reduction through the first yr, even through the first lock down has been superb,” he stated.



David Dale has misplaced 6st 2lbs

“I managed to maintain shedding weight through the first lockdown and once we had an opportunity to return again and weigh it was marvelous to verify what my residence scales have been telling me.

“In addition I’m feeling more healthy and attaining extra from my bodily train, that’s simpler to realize.”

But the third lockdown has been the toughest for him, as he had been battling not with the ability to see his family members.

“The lockdown from after Christmas has been for me – and I feel for a lot of different folks – very troublesome,” he stated.

“My weight reduction has been typically a lot slower though I’ve been strolling. Having to be away from family members has made an excellent distinction, significantly within the evenings, when generally I’ve to confess I’ve bought a bit misplaced on the Slimming World means.

“But I’m decided as we come out of lockdown, {that a} concerted effort can be made by me. Having had the possibility to go to my household within the backyard has brightened up my viewpoint and plenty of good issues deliberate for the long run, the place I hope to actually get happening extra weight reduction.”



Just look at the difference!
Just have a look at the distinction!

Although there have been troublesome challenges for David, he says he would not have it some other means and may even stroll for 4 miles with out struggling ache.

He’s additionally needed to fork out for a brand new wardrobe and ditch all of his measurement 4XL clothes.

“I really feel so significantly better about myself,” he stated.

“I’m able to obtain extra bodily and though I’ve needed to spend cash on shopping for extra garments, to throw away these 4XL shirts and trousers is marvelous.

“Exercise is a lot simpler. I’ve solely simply been in a position to recommence swimming due to lockdown, however strolling has now elevated.

“Originally within the final lockdown I used to be strolling across the block however now I can simply cowl 4 miles with out struggling the painful knees I used to have.”

David used to spend his weeks consuming takeaways, sandwiches and chocolate and though his food plan is way more healthy now, he nonetheless is ready to embody treats inside the Slimming World meals optimising plan.

“This is one motive I like Slimming World since you wouldn’t have to really feel responsible about consuming what some may suppose are dangerous meals,” he stated.

“You simply have to make allowance for them in your syn values, whereas consuming good nutritious meals, free meals, pace meals and all the time ensuring you get the correct quantity of wholesome extras, to your calcium and fibre consumption.”

Now, David likes to eat cereal and fruit for breakfast and for lunch, both meat and greens or salad with fish. He says he saves his syns for the night so he can have a deal with.

For extra info go to www.slimmingworld.co.uk or name 0344 897 8000.

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