I was never really ‘fat’ as in obese or overweight, I was more what you might call ‘out of shape.’ I lifted the odd weight every once in a while, but had no routine, no structure, and certainly no diet. My body fat wavered around the 14-15% mark, I smoked, did very little excercise and

I have spent the last few years reading about health and fitness. Growing up I was a chubby child, I was never involved in any sport or outdoor activities. During my teenage years and adult life I tried low calorie diets, only to add on extra kilos when I started eating again.It was not until

This journey started on December 2001. I had just been to the doctors due to feeling tired, lethargic, with weight problems. I was diagnosed as having a “non-functioning thyroid gland” – this is what controls your metabolism and helps your body generate energy to keep fat off. At first I thought, “GREAT – that explains

When I was 21 I was just beginning to tip the scales at 300 lbs. I was feeling mighty bad about myself but was also training to be a opera singer which requires me to stand in front of untold numbers.The days of the fat opera singer went out with Pov so my handy excuse