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17.03.2024 - 18:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A year ago, David Fenton was lying in a hospital bed after his blood pressure reached dangerous levels
Tipping the scales at nearly 30 stone, his health had hit rock bottom and he was desperate for help.
But just 12 months on, David is now nearly unrecognisable after shedding an incredible ten-and-a-half stone.
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“Being hospitalised was a wake up call for me,” the 38-year-old, who lives in Chorlton, said. “I thought, ‘If things don’t change, I might not have long left.’”
It was a colleague who helped David turn his life around for good. The Slimming World member told David about Manchester Council’s referral scheme, which offers a 12-week free Slimming World membership if you meet certain criteria.
One phone call later, and David was on his way to his first meeting and joined the group in March 2023.
“I didn’t know what to expect,” David continued. “I was dreading talking about my weight. I thought I’d have to get on the scales in front of everyone and they would all know how much I weighed. Obviously, it wasn’t like that at all.”
Rola Jarnaz’s Slimming World group in Whalley Range welcomed David with open arms and, despite his belief that the eating plan wouldn’t work for him, he went on to lose 13-and-a-half pounds in his first week.
“That first result was so motivating,” recalled David. “I’ve failed at so many diets before because I was always so hungry, but this didn’t feel like a diet at all.
“I was amazed at how much you could eat and still lose weight. I still eat the same food as I used to - curries, spaghetti bolognese, chicken kebabs, steak and chips - but I’ve learnt to cook them in a different way and they’re just as
Tied to a park fence, a large banner flutters in the breeze with 'RIP Prince' handwritten onto it. Love heart balloons and a bouquet of colourful flowers sit alongside it.
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