"I am finding it so much easier to lose weight and make healthy food choices. "
A free weight management course, run by Leicestershire County Council is returning in May.
The 12-week course is specifically for men and focuses on healthy eating, meal preparation and planning, and physical activity.
Leicestershire resident Richard Grundy took part in a previous course and has now lost three stone, which is equivalent to 19 bags of sugar.
The 50-year-old is now on track to reach his target weight to qualify for a knee operation.
Richard Grundy said: “I’ve always been a big chap as I used to do powerlifting, but since then I have put on a lot of weight. I started my weight loss journey at 26 Stone, and I am now at 23 Stone.
“I’ve had amazing support from my mentor Adem, he’s taught me about nutrition and better ways of eating. I am finding it so much easier to lose weight and make healthy food choices.
“I would strongly recommend joining this group if you want to feel fitter and lose weight, I feel hopeful of getting to my goal weight one day.”
Adem Gungor runs the courses and told Fosse 107 about the importance of group sessions.
Listen to him here
There are three courses taking place across Leicestershire from May:
- Gorse Covert Centre, Loughborough
- St Francis Community Centre, Hinckley
- Freer Centre, Wigston
Councillor Louise Richardson, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “I’d like to congratulate Richard for his fantastic start on his weight loss journey, and to everyone making progress on our weight management course – it’s wonderful to see people making positive steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
“Our weight management team understand the challenges people may face as they try to reach their goal of a healthier weight and a key part of our courses are to build people’s confidence and continue their journey following the course.
“We hope Leicestershire residents get in touch with the Weight Management team and are inspired to make some positive healthy change in their life.”
Anyone interested in taking advantage of the free course can get an initial assessment from the weight management team by filling in the online form on the First Contact Plus website(Link is external and opens in new window), or by calling 0116 305 0730.
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