Paul Taylor, who’s from Barrowford in Lancashire, determined to vary his way of life after alongside his type 2 diabetes he grew to become greater than 4 stone chubby and developed hypertension.
Mr Taylor joined the Up and Active crew primarily based in his native space, sparking a New Year’s well being drive which helps him to get fitter and stay a more healthy life.
He can be participating in ‘Run Every Day’ (RED) January to assist psychological well being charity Mind, has accomplished the Couch to 5k initiative and signed up to Trawden Athletics Club. Within 9 weeks he has managed to run 5 kilometres.
So far, he has shed two and a half stone and acquired his blood glucose ranges beneath management, resulting in him coming off his type 2 diabetes treatment.
He instructed Lancashire Telegraph: “So at 64 years outdated, 16 stone and 10 kilos, which for me is greater than 4 stone chubby and with type 2 diabetes and hypertension, I knew it needed to be time to do one thing.
“I set myself just a few objectives within the health club on the treadmill to stroll additional, a bit quicker and with a slight gradient.
“I’ve ran 69k since the start of January and I’m just going to keep on running. It’s all for a worthy cause and is something I really enjoy doing.”
To sponsor Mr Taylor, go to his Just Giving web page.
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