A few years ago I decided I had had enough of being fat and that it was time to do something about it. At the end of the day I was aware that I needed to formulate my own weight loss plan. I have never liked the thought of attending a gym, they seem to be full of thin people, however I knew that exercise would need to be a factor.

I gained inspiration from a friend of mine, Jason. He is a very successful man with various business interests including to do with upvc doors, obtaining cheap calls and offering leaflet printing.

As well as exercise, I also realised that I had to change my eating habits. I am a person who has always enjoyed fatty types of food – you know the ones – the ones that are really bad for you. I love all types of take away including pizzas, a curry, a chinese, and chips. I would always be snacking in between meals, on things like peanuts and crisps. Then there was alcoholic drinks – I am not an alcoholic but I certainly enjoyed drinking a few beers on a Saturday and Sunday night.

I could not bare the thought of stopping myself from eating all of these foods and instead decided to write down a list of everything that I ate on a daily basis. By doing this I could moniter what I was eating in a much better and beneficial way.

This is what I decided to eat on average per day.

I would eat a healthy breakfast such as toast or cerial. I would try not to eat any snacks in between any meals, this was the thing that would be most difficult to stick to.

For lunch I would also stick to something healthy like pasta, however for my evening meal, I decided that I could eat anything that I wanted, including curry. On the weekend I would always treat myself to a takeaway and would allow myself some alcohol.

This type of diet needs a lot of discipline and character, however it hs helped me to become a lot more confident and happy with life.