'If things don't change, I might not have long left'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA year ago, David Fenton was lying in a hospital bed after his blood pressure reached dangerous levels Tipping the scales at nearly 30 stone, his health had hit rock bottom and he was desperate for help.
But just 12 months on, David is now nearly unrecognisable after shedding an incredible ten-and-a-half stone. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link “Being hospitalised was a wake up call for me,” the 38-year-old, who lives in Chorlton, said. “I thought, ‘If things don’t change, I might not have long left.’” It was a colleague who helped David turn his life around for good.
The Slimming World member told David about Manchester Council’s referral scheme, which offers a 12-week free Slimming World membership if you meet certain criteria.
One phone call later, and David was on his way to his first meeting and joined the group in March 2023. “I didn’t know what to expect,” David continued. “I was dreading talking about my weight.
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