Scots chef sheds two stone after programme left him 'better and happier'
dailyrecord.co.ukA Scottish chef who joined a healthy lifestyle programme shed almost two stone while also giving his mental health a much-needed boost.Dean Bowman, who has depression, shed over 12kg with the help of Man v Fat, a weekly meet-up for amateur footballers that also gives players advice and support to keep their brains in tip-top shape.
The Edinburgh man said he used to comfort himself with food but had learned to find joy in exercise and looking after himself.He told our sister site Edinburgh Live: "The realisation that my depression and unhappiness was caused by overeating pushed me to lose weight.
My life's solution was always comfort eating to feel happier and I had to finally break the cycle, improve my health and how my life was being affected by being overweight."After realising he had to make a change, Dean joined Man v Fat, which targets men with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 27.5 – considered by the NHS to be "overweight" and at risk of obesity.
Since launching in 2018, more than 8,500 members meet weekly to play football and talk across the UK.Before each game, players are weighed, with extra goal bonuses given to the teams based on their members' weight loss after a half-hour game of six-a-side.
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