HEAVY-DUTY FAT BURNING

David Morton cut no corners to overhaul his fitness and shed over half of his body fat. Follow his lead and start your own thinning streak

Being out of shape can sneak up on you. In my late twenties, I’d look in the mirror and assume I was only a few hard workouts away from peak athleticism. When I hit 30, I realised it was a lie, and I was hiding an extra chin under my beard. Who knew?

My PT, Bobby Rich, knew. His ethos of “train hard, eat right and face it head-on” suited me. Ten weeks later, I was wearing slim-fit shirts that hadn’t seen light in years, and I could shave without fearing what lurked beneath.

With early morning cardio and Saturday weight sessions, I’ve learned I can make fitness a habit without it eating into my personal life. This hasn’t been a quick fix; it’s been a revelation.