Australian Father's Remarkable Weight Loss Journey: Shedding 70kg in Less Than a Year
An Australian father shared how he managed to lose an impressive 70 kg in less than a year, thanks to a wake-up call that changed his life.
Paul Nugent, from Queensland, tipped the scales at 168 kg in 2016. He had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and hypertension.
The full-time truck driver's daily diet consisted of junk food, alcohol, soft drinks, and iced coffee.
"I was having takeaway food for breakfast, takeaway food for lunch, like burgers, Chiko Rolls," the 58-year-old man told news.com.au.
"Anything fried from takeaway shops, KFC, McDonald's, Hungry Jack's all day with iced coffee and soft drink.
"Over a period of seven days, I probably drank two slabs of beer and two bottles of rum a week. I was about to become an alcoholic." The single father of four was hit with a serious reality check when his friends and 12-year-old son told him, "You won't be here next year. You will die."
"I was stunned. I was shocked and scared at the same time, thinking, 'Well, that's a reality check'," he said.
"I never thought about it, you never do. I was so comfortable in my life and doing what I did, doing it every day. When your 12-year-old son and your friends tell you that, it's not good. It's a wake-up call." Having tried a series of diets in the past, one of Paul's coworkers inspired him to join the Cambridge Weight Plan's 1:1 Diet – a very low-calorie diet where 415 to 1,500 calories are consumed daily through a combination of meals, replacement bars, smoothies, shakes, and soups.
"He told me about a diet he did for 12 months and lost 86 kg," Nugent recalled.
The driver put him in touch with his consultant Tamara, whom Nugent credits with the success of his diet.
"Tamara was my best friend, my guardian angel, my mentor, and like a sister to me. She has become a great friend of mine now," he said.
"She calls every week to check on you, and that's ongoing because there's support after the diet, not just losing weight and going away.
"It's been less than seven years, 10 years later, and even today I still have the support of everyone at 1:1 Diet."
Swapping Coca-Cola bottles for shakes and fries for proteins and vegetables, Nugent lost an impressive 70 kg in less than a year. More information.
Source: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fitness/weight-loss/
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