It’s the London Marathon on Sunday twenty seventh April, and as that vibrant crowd of runners streams over the capital’s iconic Tower Bridge, you would possibly simply spot a few of our wonderful Slimming World workforce.
Daniel Wells, 42, has misplaced 4st (25kg) with Slimming World, and will likely be operating to boost cash for Most cancers Analysis UK.
“As a soldier, I used to be deployed on operations world wide and handled some very powerful conditions. It was rewarding, and I turned well-decorated for my service – even receiving a Commendation from The Queen. Nevertheless, the issues I noticed took a toll, and it became a really darkish time in my life. I started exercising much less and gained a whole lot of weight as I used consolation consuming and ingesting in extra as a coping mechanism.
I took on a specialist function, which meant I may forego a few of the bodily necessities of mainstream army – and it gave me the right excuse to not train. The job required me to make use of my mind and never my physique… which is clearly simply as legitimate, however the affect it had on my satisfaction was an excessive amount of to deal with. Due to my weight, I began to actively keep away from programs and deployments I wanted for profession development, in addition to steering away from social events with household and buddies. I cancelled household holidays, as I couldn’t face the concept of happening a seashore vacation and being seen simply in my shorts.
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I’d been a Slimming World member previously, and I knew I’d be welcomed again to group. Though I used to be feeling low, I wanted to search out the braveness to take management of my weight and duty for my future well being.
My blood strain has at all times been on the excessive facet, and the additional weight pushed it to unhealthy ranges. I’ve at all times suffered from heartburn, too, and took remedy for it earlier than I used to be within the Military. With Slimming World’s assist to make more healthy swaps, I’m nonetheless consuming the meals I really like (resembling steak and chips), and my well being points have disappeared!
As I started reducing weight, my Advisor, Julie, and the group inspired me to get again to exercising once more. I slowly constructed up my exercise ranges by exploring totally different machines on the fitness center, then I began going out operating – seeing my progress made it simpler to maintain going.
Julie has been wonderful all through my weight reduction journey. She’s helped me to imagine in myself and supported me each step of the best way. I used to be over the moon to search out out that we’d each acquired locations on the 2025 Slimming World London Marathon workforce, and will likely be experiencing it collectively.
I’ll be operating the London Marathon for Most cancers Analysis UK, a charity very near my coronary heart as my brother-in-law has prostate most cancers, which has unfold to his lymph nodes and his bones. My household is only one of many affected by this terrible illness. We now have to discover a treatment and I’m decided to assist nevertheless I can.”
Daniel attends the St Martin and St Hilda Church Corridor Slimming World group, run by Advisor and fellow marathon workforce member, Julie Edwards.
Yow will discover Daniel’s fundraising web page right here.
For those who’re feeling impressed to present operating a go, you’ll discover a step-by-step coaching plan on our unique member web site and app. Begin as we speak and you may be a part of us operating Race for Life this summer season!
