02/01/2025
Welcome to day 11 of our 12 days of Inspiration.
It’s also our first group of 2025 today, the perfect day to join us.
Meet the incredible Jim, having lost over 8.5 stones on his journey so far this is a super inspiring story.
I'd been steadily getting bigger and bigger, I'd gotten to the point where I'd laugh it off and make jokes, be the life of the party, but my self confidence was so low and even worse my mobility was so restricted I could barely walk 200 metres without needing to sit down sweaty and out of breath.
I saw an advert for a men's fitness group that was around football and exercise, I decided this was the change and bought the kit and pushed myself to finally give in and do it. I turned up and it was in a public park sorounded by hundreds of people and I was mortified. That's when I hit rock bottom and just gave up.
A few months later at a team meeting, someone I worked with talked about going back to slimming world and needing to make a change. The honesty was so refreshing and it made me open up and be honest with myself, the next week I turned up to group.
There can be misconceptions about these groups, and they couldn't be further from the truth. Everyone is supportive, non judgemental and genuinely proud of each others success. What I needed was that honesty, openness and support. I've now lost over 8 ½ stone. I have my mobility back, I swim and walk and go to the gym. I get to be creative with food and instead of limiting myself, I actually focus on my relationship with food and making good choices.
For me this group has changed my life, and I think that this is the gift everyone should give themselves - confidence, self care and health.
Jim takes his seat in group every week and will be there to cheer lead you and share all his incredible food ideas too
Manchester City Centre
Methodist Central Hall
Oldham St, M1 1JQ
Thursdays 6pm
Call Tim 07803 046320