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HEALTH : BE RESPONSIBLE
Jon & Daniel are not alone
My current
weight is
No Idea!
My starting
weight was
25st
Very
important
to have fun
and enjoy
what you are
doing
May 2014
September 2013
Oct 2016
September 2016
Daniel Gillespie.
Obstacle racer.
1. Starting weight 2015?
25 stone
2. Current weight?
No idea, I realised it wasn’t about weight or body
image, that’s when my life really changed. But I can
tell you that I used to wear size 46-48 inch trousers
and now it’s 32-34 skinny! XXXL t-shirts are now a
M/L. 19.5 inch collar is now 16.5 slim.
3. Trigger point, what made you want to change?
A bet!! But deep down 15-20 years ago I knew I was
on the wrong path.
4. How did you do it? What worked best for you?
Keeping things simple and changing my diet. I
connected with Joe Wicks when he was only getting
a handful of likes on his posts. His 90 Day SSS was a
big turning point for me. It taught me a lot about food.
5. Did you have support or go it alone?
I’ve gathered lots of information from different
sources. I have a fair few role models and people I
follow (online that is, not in a stalkerish sort of way)
but I have done everything myself from a physical
perspective. No PT, no chef, I don’t really use a gym
either but I do now have some equipment for home
use. Generally, it’s just me and the elements.
6. Easiest/hardest part?
Everything was hard until I got the sugar under
control, I forgot about weight and body image,
everything then became surprisingly easy.
7. How do you feel now?
I feel like the person I was always meant to be.
8. What advice would you give to others?
Keep it simple and repeat everyday. Reach beyond
fitness and nutrition, there’s a level above, find that
and the yoyo life stops! Willpower gets us going, rituals
keep us there. Very important to have fun and enjoy
what you are doing. That’s why I love OCR so much.
Anything that feels like a chore will never last.
9. What’s next for you?
Repair my shoulders so I can conquer anything (did
something silly, didn’t listen to my body, paid the
price).
If I can do it, anyone can.
You have nothing to lose.
Stuart Neail
Sam Snelling
