On my 53rd birthday I weighed 17 stone 10lbs (113kg). By my 54th Birthday I weighed 13 stone 10lbs (85kg). I now want to maintain my fitness whilst raising money for good causes. 

My wife has suffered from tinnitus for many years and has bravely maintained her career as an English teacher despite the noise from the classroom exacerbating the pain and constant ringing of tinnitus. 

Over recent times, the stress and anxiety created by the academisation of the school she works in and the recent passing of her mother has heightened her tinnitus to exceptional levels and at times has been unbearable. 

I wanted to raise funds for BTA in order to raise the issue of tinnitus as a disability and highlight the 1000s of sufferers who do not get the support that other disabilities receive. 

The British Tinnitus Association is the only national charity specialising in tinnitus support. Their vision is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. They receive no money from the government, so are 100% reliant on the generosity and support of members of the public and grant-making organisations to be able to support people with tinnitus across the UK.All of their work is paid for by the generosity of supporters like you.