James is aged 35, is 6’2″ and has a starting weight of 144kg.

During his time at school, James loved to play rugby and go rowing. But, as he got older, James became less active until he finally stopped altogether. When James started a desk job, he found he put on weight quicker than he had in the past. James tried eating healthier but he found that low-fat diets left him feeling hungry and miserable. When James spoke to his GP about his weight and struggles to stay healthy, his GP referred him to Lampton Leisure through the Exercise on Referral programme.

James went on to join the Exercise on Referral programme at Isleworth Leisure Centre. This began with hour-long 1-to-1 sessions with a personal trainer. Thanks to James’s commitment and the help of his personal trainer, James realised he could do a lot more than he thought he could, which helped to motivate him to try even harder.

James’s trainer recommended classes that he thought would suit James and his personal health goals. James began attending Boxercise as well as a weekly weight loss and exercise session. This allowed James to meet other participants who were going through the same experiences. As they got closer, they all began to encourage and motivate each other to try harder and stay committed. If James was to miss a session, he found that he missed the other attendees and the session.

Thanks to James’s commitment to exercise and the keto diet, he has lost 15kg and feels happier, healthier and fitter. James now makes healthier choices and likes riding his bike to work instead of taking his car. James is motivated to keep going.