MAN v FAT Exeter member Paul Bitmead has had his life reworked by being part of the south west membership – not too long ago hitting his 35% weight reduction whole.
65-year-old Paul has continued to hit new landmarks all through his time with MAN v FAT and, after battling weight for many of his life, now finds himself all the way down to 81kg.
He informed us: “A couple of 12 months and half in the past I weighed round 21 stone, and I made the choice that I needed to do one thing to handle my weight.
“I realised that food plan and train had been the important thing, however I additionally realised that I needed to discover a solution to be accountable for my choices. I additionally wished to seek out one thing that would make the journey enjoyable.”
The group spirit and enjoyable at weekly classes delivered by the Exeter Metropolis Neighborhood Belief has confirmed to be a terrific discover for Paul, who informed us: “I got here throughout MAN v FAT and thought it sounded attention-grabbing, so I signed up.
“It was one of the best determination I’ve made. It’s the cornerstone of my success.
“The workers are actually supportive, nevertheless it’s the opposite gamers that make it such a optimistic expertise.
“It’s a very supportive and non-judgemental setting. All of us have fun one another’s successes, and all of us exit of our solution to supply our help and encouragement when others are struggling.
“It’s additionally actually, actually good enjoyable. The soccer is performed at an honest degree however, importantly, is performed in the fitting spirit. Talent ranges differ, however I’ve by no means heard something dangerous mentioned when somebody makes a mistake. I’ve made hundreds.”
The Exeter membership continues to go from energy to energy and Paul has urged anybody pondering of getting began to get entangled.
He completed by saying: “I might encourage anybody who thinks they could like to affix, to pop alongside to a session and see it for themselves.
“I used to be over 21 stone after I began. I had a 50 inch chest and a 44 inch waist. I’m now below 13 stone with a 40 inch chest and a 32 inch waist.
“It’s been arduous, however I genuinely imagine I couldn’t have performed it with out the assistance of my associates at MAN v FAT.”
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