MAN v FAT Exeter member Paul Bitmead has had his life reworked by being part of the south west membership – just lately 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 combating weight for many of his life, now finds himself right down to 81kg.
He instructed 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 weight-reduction plan and train had been the important thing, however I additionally realised that I needed to discover a technique to be accountable for my choices. I additionally needed to seek out one thing that might make the journey enjoyable.”
The neighborhood spirit and enjoyable at weekly classes delivered by the Exeter Metropolis Group Belief has confirmed to be an ideal discover for Paul, who instructed us: “I got here throughout MAN v FAT and thought it sounded attention-grabbing, so I signed up.
“It was the most effective determination I’ve made. It’s the cornerstone of my success.
“The workers are actually supportive, but it surely’s the opposite gamers that make it such a constructive expertise.
“It’s a extremely supportive and non-judgemental surroundings. All of us rejoice one another’s successes, and all of us exit of our technique to supply our help and encouragement when others are struggling.
“It’s additionally actually, actually good enjoyable. The soccer is performed at a good degree however, importantly, is performed in the correct spirit. Talent ranges differ, 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 considering of getting began to become involved.
He completed by saying: “I might encourage anybody who thinks they may like to hitch, to pop alongside to a session and see it for themselves.
“I used to be over 21 stone once 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 exhausting, however I genuinely imagine I couldn’t have carried out it with out the assistance of my mates at MAN v FAT.”
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