Monday, 9th May 2022
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"I developed type 2 diabetes 5 years ago and my health was deteriorating every day. I had to do something but I did not know where to start.
My confidence levels were low and I felt self-conscious all the time - it was time I did something.
I remember the day clearly - I woke up on my day off with absolutely nothing to do and with no ambition - then suddenly I just got a thought in my head to join a gym.
That day I joined my local gym - West Craven Sports Centre. I took out a one year membership and walked straight into the gym.
I felt out of place and thought that everyone was staring at me; I put my air pods in, played some music and told myself that I was the only one there - that pushed me harder and my training sessions started.
I went home on my first day with my body aching, I couldn’t even walk properly; so to repair my body, I had to eat right, so I made a diet plan after my research all night on how to lose weight and to build muscle.
I made a commitment to myself to change. I created a routine and I followed that week in, week out. It was hard, but I said to myself there is no turning back. Every day I felt better and better - my confidence was coming back. From then on, I started to love the feeling, I started to see a change in myself and got addicted to that change which made me push myself harder towards my goal.
People started to notice me and treat me differently. Continuous training sessions every day were paying off and I was transforming. I had a routine check-up at my local GP practice and that’s where I found out that I was diabetic free and my GP was so happy and shocked at how I had achieved this.
My friends and family still cannot believe how far I’ve come on this rocky, hurdling road. I believe that if you set a goal in your mind, there is no way you are not capable of achieving that.
I have not reached my destination yet and I am still going on this journey. I thank West Craven Sports Centre, Paul, Suzanne and Howard for their love and support.
I have lost a total of 25kg (4 stone)
REMEMBER YOU CAN DO THIS!"
Amazing work Shaf!