I am a 35 year old father of 3 beautiful children I have always prided myself on the phrase 'I live for my children'. Sat at 24 stone in may 2018 having in excess of 20 operations, being extreemely poorly, being diagnosed with diabetes and arthritis in both hips. I could no longer walk at the same time as talking for being out of breath. I suddenly realized to live for my children I actually have to be here in the first place so time for change. I set about training and dieting and now after loosing more than 5 stone I am challenging myself to do the aintree 5k in december, the great north 10K run in june 2020. and the great north run 2020 I am raising funds to split between two local causes. Special mention has to go to my personal trainer Benji of contract gym and fitness centre Bedlington.