My journey started one evening on my arrival back from work, some five years ago now.

Upon stepping out of the car, I suddenly found myself  feeling very dizzy, nauseous and my vision blurred, with what i can only describe as seeing stars spinning around before my eyes. It was at this point that i knew something was not quite right!.

The following day feeling a little better but worried as to what I had experienced previously I decided to take a visit to the doc's.

Weighing in at a fraction just under a hefty 19 stone, regularly eating on average three takeaway meals a week and doing no exercise whatsoever, I knew I was going to be in for a good grueling. I can still clearly remember after having my blood pressure taken the doc informing me that it was through the roof!.

Then just too top it all off, after a visit to the well man clinic for further assessment and tests I was informed that I had an extremely high cholesterol  level and told that if I carried on with the same type of lifestyle I would be in serious risk of a heart attack or even possibly a stroke not to mention the impending medication for high blood pressure!.

It was at this point that I decided things had to change drastically and fast!.