At DKIT Sport our mission is to help people reach their fitness goals, no matter what they may be, and we are delighted to hear stories about our members fitness journey’s. The following story is from our member, Paul, who has overcome several challenges to achieve incredible fitness outcomes. We are so proud of Paul’s progress to date and can’t wait to continue helping him along his journey. Read on to find out just how much fitness, diet, determination, and DKIT Sport can change a life for the better.
Paul’s Story
My name is Paul, I’m a 51-year-old and last year I was 17 stone or 108kg. I lived a very inactive lifestyle and ate a lot of processed foods such as takeaways, sweets, crisps etc. I had known high blood pressure, high cholesterol and had a typical Dad bod as they say. This all came to a head on the 25th of August 2023 when I had a major heart attack and came very close to not being here. The type of heart attack I had has a very ominous nickname, “The Widowmaker”.
After being rushed to Dublin and having a stint fitted I was safe, but not out of the woods. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, chronic high blood pressure and very high cholesterol. I was told I would be on a lot of medications for the rest of my life and that I probably wouldn’t be able to go back to my job as a medic in the ambulance service due to stress.
I made a conscious decision that this was not going to happen. I set myself on a path through diet and exercise that would allow me to get my life back. I started with diet, I cut out the bad, takeaways, sweets, crisp, alcohol and replaced them with just normal staples, no made stuff just healthy normal foods and smaller portions and plenty of hydration. Then exercise, walking first, getting longer and longer as I got fitter. Then when it was safe to do so, I got back to the gym. This is where the invaluable help and guidance from the dedicated staff at DKIT Sport helped me tailor my training programs to help both achieve my goals and target the areas I needed to work on.
I’m now 5 stone or 32kg lighter, I’m out of medical danger and I have reversed all my medical issues, diabetes is gone, high blood pressure gone, high cholesterol gone. Along with nearly all medications related to them. I’m also back on the ambulance delivering care to those who need it.
All this would not have been possible without many factors and help, but a big thank you has to go to those who guided me through my fitness recovery, so to those dedicated trainers in DKIT Sport I say thank you.
