A Felixstowe man who lost six stone in just half a year has revealed his joy – and says he is the happiest he has ever been.
Going through a divorce, Rick Ward decided that enough was enough and changed his life completely.
After trying every possible diet and even fat-burning injections, the 39-year-old man started the 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan.
He said: “I got to the point where I was 18 and a half stone. I kept doing diets and losing a bit of weight and thinking, ‘yeah, I'm going to carry it on’, but I'd look in the mirror and I still wouldn't be happy because I lost my hair as well.
"Eventually, I went and got a hair transplant in February. Then in July, I started the diet.
“After two weeks of doing the diet, my wife and I decided to split up. That gave me extra motivation to carry on. During the first month, I lost a stone, and my hair was growing, so I felt good.
“I carried on, and it just changed my life.”
The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan uses formula food soups, shakes, bars and other foods to replace conventional foods.
Mr Ward said he used to eat a shake for breakfast, porridge or soup for lunch, and microwavable noodles for dinner.
He added: “I feel more awake and have more energy throughout the day. I go to the gym three to four times per week, play football more often, and am generally more active.
“For the first time in my life, I actually feel happy. I feel content with myself and content in my own company.
“Obviously, I had a tough year with the divorce, and that was hard on my mental health, but I feel like a completely different person now.”
Mr Ward had daily support and weekly weigh-ins from his consultant from Kesgrave, Rebecca Thomas, who continues to be there every step of the way with his maintenance.
He now weighs 12 stone 10lbs and is committed to carrying on with a healthy diet.
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