Hello everyone I’m 56 fat and unhealthy – that’s the good points. I have over the years simply let myself go, now reached an age where I’ve realised I’m not immortal and want to do many things before I move on. Have grandchildren I love to bits and want to be able to keep up with them as they become adults. My eldest (16) is already getting the better of me at racketball and I need desperately to give him a decent game. The youngest (1 and a bit) is like an overactive quark and chasing all over the place so I need to be able to catch her too. Today 25/06/2014 I’m 18st+ and want to get to 13st by March 2015.

Tried losing weight many times before but each time the Beer, Crisps, Cheese, Red Wine and “how big is that portion” demons get to me. Notwithstanding the above my normal diet is very healthy, my wife is a fantastic cook, but I do tend to imagine I’m a human dustbin and member of the “clean plate club” far to often.