As a child and young adult I was always active and stayed reasonably fit. Having a manual based job meant I was always on my feet doing one thing or another. Then around 11 years ago I had to have knee surgery which put me off work for around 4 months. There was no way at the time I could return to my normal duties and so I went from the shop floor to an office based environment.....bad move!
Over the intervening years I became lazy and bulked on the weight probably tipped over 19 stone.
My wife has also put on a bit as she has got older and even more so after taking steroids for an eye condition in the last year, so about 3 months ago we both decided to do something about it.
Mainly done through diet and exercise I've almost lost 2 stone and the wife just over a stone.
Other than having so much more energy I've noticed other things where I'm benefiting from the loss.
Ive suffered from lower back issues for the last 10 years and touch wood since I've been losing the weight I've not had one twinge. My sleep has improved no end, rarely would I sleep though the night and would wake up at least twice. I still wake up during the night but nowhere near the amount I used to and atleast 3 nights a week I'm going right through. My blood pressure has dropped from 140/150 over 80 to 120 over 70. My resting and walking heart rate have both reduced.
Im also tasting food better and actually hungry between meals which was rare for me beforehand.
Im certain there's a whole host of health benefits which I haven't noticed or aware of that's going on.
Its been by far the single best thing I've ever done but regrettably something we should have started years ago. For me the advantage is that we're both doing it and able to keep the momentum up, it would have been difficult if one of us was still eating the normal diet.
At 6ft 3 Im quite realistic about it and know I'm never going to drop to under 14 stone however my goal is to drop another 1.5 stone and to keep it off through regular exercise and maintaining the diet.
Anyone else out there doing the same thing I wish you every success- it is without doubt life changing
FFF