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 fighting weight for many of his life, now finds himself all the way down to 81kg.
He informed us: “A few yr and half in the past I weighed round 21 stone, and I made the choice that I needed to do one thing to deal with my weight.
“I realised that food plan and train have been the important thing, however I additionally realised that I needed to discover a option to be accountable for my selections. I additionally wished to seek out one thing that might make the journey enjoyable.”
The neighborhood spirit and enjoyable at weekly periods delivered by the Exeter Metropolis Group Belief has confirmed to be an ideal 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 the most effective resolution I’ve made. It’s the cornerstone of my success.
“The employees are actually supportive, but it surely’s the opposite gamers that make it such a constructive expertise.
“It’s a very supportive and non-judgemental setting. All of us have a good time one another’s successes, and all of us exit of our option to supply our assist 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 appropriate spirit. Talent ranges range, however I’ve by no means heard something unhealthy stated 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 beneath 13 stone with a 40 inch chest and a 32 inch waist.
“It’s been arduous, however I genuinely imagine I couldn’t have finished it with out the assistance of my buddies at MAN v FAT.”
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