Overweight son of national cycling champ sheds 10 stone to live healthier life with family

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A once-obese teacher has shared his inspiring weight-loss journey after shedding over 10 stone to be the parent he always wanted to be.Douglas Clark, 48, had weighed in at a staggering 26st 11lbs just two years ago.

Standing 6ft tall, Douglas realised his size was becoming a barrier to being active and present for his children - Stanley, 18, Nancy, 20, and Ivy, 16.Now, the Renfrewshire father has gone from struggling with his weight to living a healthier life, no longer needing blood pressure medication and enjoying activities like running and gym sessions with his family.After his ultra-fit mother, former national cycling champion Elizabeth Clark, passed away at 77, and his son expressed an interest in the gym, Douglas knew it was time for a drastic change.He explained: "The family has been obsessed with fitness and health, but it missed me out, unfortunately.

My mum’s passing planted the seed that I had to get fit to be around for my family."When my son wanted to start going to the gym, that was the straw that broke the camel’s back because I wanted to go, but I also didn’t because of how unfit I looked.”Douglas began his journey by joining Slimming World, but he is quick to point out that his remarkable transformation wasn’t down to one method alone."It was all down to discipline and cutting things out.

I haven’t been eating like a rabbit," he said."I don’t look at what makes it difficult. It’s about what makes it easy, and that’s not being caught short like how I used to be by stopping for an Irn-Bru and a packet of Minstrels, every day."Douglas is grateful for the support he received from his wife Gemma and their children throughout his journey."My wife was in a no-win situation because she always said she loved me