{"id":457,"date":"2018-02-25T21:53:34","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T21:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/?p=457"},"modified":"2018-05-03T19:06:01","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T19:06:01","slug":"slimming-world-success-stories-racing-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/25\/slimming-world-success-stories-racing-to-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Slimming world Success stories -Racing to success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Speedway fan David Smith, 60, from Darlington, County Durham, is realising his motorcycling dreams after losing 10st 10\u00bdlbs*.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018The motorcycle riders revved their engines as they waited for the signal to start… and then they were off! I\u2019d been going to speedway races since I was 11 and, over 45 years on, I found it just as thrilling as I had back then. The bikes had one gear and no brakes, so the agility of the riders was extraordinary.<\/p>\n

\u2018I joked to myself that I only had one gear, too \u2013 set to eating. Plus I also seemed to have no brakes! I\u2019d always been a big lad and having grown up in a house where there were always hearty meals, treats and snacks on tap, I\u2019d passed that tradition on to my own family.<\/p>\n

\u2018Even the health checks I\u2019d had for my welding job hadn\u2019t spurred me into action. At the last one, I\u2019d found out I was glucose intolerant. \u2018Be careful,\u2019 the doctor had said. \u2018If you keep this up, you\u2019ll probably develop diabetes within a year.\u2019 Despite his warnings, I didn\u2019t feel any urgency to address my weight.<\/p>\n

\u2018Within the next 12 months, though, a lot changed. I was made redundant from the welding job and became a delivery driver for a bread company. Every day I struggled carrying the bread and I\u2019d often wonder if I\u2019d soon be completely unfit for work.<\/p>\n

Gearing up<\/h4>\n

\u2018A few months later, my wife, Denise, and I were on a cruise. One night, I took my suit into our cabin\u2019s tiny bathroom to change for dinner. As I twisted myself to get into my outfit, sweating and panting, I honestly thought I might get stuck. And when I caught my reflection in the mirror, I saw that my shirt and trousers barely fitted. I knew I had to lose weight \u2013 but how?<\/p>\n

\u2018My daughter, Rebecca, was a Slimming World member and had been raving about it, and Denise had realised I was finally open to the idea of losing weight… So the next time Rebecca mentioned it, Denise jumped at the chance. \u201cIt sounds great! David and I could go together,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u2018As we walked into group, I suddenly felt worried. Then the Consultant Sally\u2019s warm welcome banished my negative thoughts. When I looked around, I realised I was in a roomful of people in the same boat as me and that there was no stigma to seeking help.<\/p>\n

\u2018Sally explained Food Optimising\u00a0 and I must admit I did think \u2018How can I eat all this normal food and lose weight\u2019? Then I found out I weighed over 25st, and realised I needed to give it a go.<\/p>\n

\u2018The next day, Denise and I sat down to plan our week\u2019s meals, then went food shopping. We kept it simple, enjoying grilled lean meat with lots of veg or salad and boiled potatoes, and trying out a couple of Slimming World recipes.<\/p>\n

After a week of eating Food Optimising meals and snacking on fruit, I got on the scales at group to see if it was doing any good… I\u2019d already lost 10\u00bdlbs!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2018I got to my first target weight of 20st in four months and from there decided to break my weight loss down into 2st chunks \u2013 this helped me reach milestone after milestone.<\/p>\n

\u2018Then one week, I put on 3\u00bdlbs. I was feeling disheartened, then I got a supportive text from Sally. Knowing she cared about my weight loss was the boost I needed. I\u2019d done so well, I wasn\u2019t going to give up. I followed Food Optimising 100% and the scales started moving again.<\/p>\n

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Having worn size-6XL clothes for years, I was now comfortably fitting into an XL.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2018I was feeling so much better in myself \u00ad\u2013 especially at work. Delivering those trays of bread had become easier, and my confidence was growing. When a new position came up, I applied, and within weeks I was made logistics manager, in charge of a team of delivery workers.<\/p>\n

Victory lap<\/h4>\n

\u2018I reached my target of 14st 5lbs within a year and Denise had now lost 3st 4lbs, too.<\/p>\n

\u2018For my 59th birthday my family bought me a gift certificate for a speedway experience day. This wasn\u2019t just watching riders, it was getting on one of the bikes and taking part.<\/p>\n

A year ago, I\u2019d have never dreamed of doing anything like this. I couldn\u2019t wipe the smile off my face.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2018Welcoming us to the track was one of my childhood speedway heroes. We lined up on our bikes at the starting gate, the tape sprung up and we were off\u2026 It felt absolutely amazing.<\/p>\n

\u2018Getting on that bike opened my mind to trying other new things. I\u2019ve started learning the guitar, and playing bowls. I\u2019m also so full of energy that I can run around with my four-year-old granddaughter, Imogen. I feel like a man a third my age!<\/p>\n

\u2018And that was confirmed by my doctor when he reassured me that my risk of diabetes had fallen dramatically. \u201cYour blood sugar levels are normal,\u201d he said. \u201cIn fact, you\u2019ve got the results of a 19-year-old.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018At that moment, I thought back to how sceptical I\u2019d been about joining group, little realising how much it could transform me \u2013 inside and out. And as I look forward to my next speedway day, I already feel like I\u2019ve won the greatest race of my life.\u2019<\/p>\n

*Weight loss will vary due to your individual circumstances and how much weight you have to lose.<\/p>\n

SOURCE : https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/success-stories\/davidsmith.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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