Losing weight can have many benefits for your health. But for one man, it also improved his relationship with his family. Stomper Sanjeev, who lost 50kg after undergoing bariatric surgery, said: “Previously, my weight had led to issues with my wife and children, mainly due to my short temper caused by my self-anxiety. “However, by learning

Age: 55 Profession : Management Consultant Years Running: 15 years (first full marathon in 2002) Number of Full Marathon finishes:  95 full + ultras Number of Full Marathon starts : a lot more than 95 ! I attempted my first marathon when I turned 40. It was supposed to be a ‘one time only’ deal.

I am an accidental athlete. Growing up disliking endurance sports, I was one of those playful kids who would do anything to escape the weekly 2.4km run round the track. While I enjoy going to the pool, I never learnt how to swim, not even in the army where I was always in so-called “chicken pox”

I lost over 50kg which in turn improved my life drastically in many areas. Firstly, my confidence increased due to clothes fitting better and I was overall less self-conscious. This allowed me to give higher quality presentations and workshops, which is in integral part of my job, and thus engage with my audience better. The