What sort of results have you had?

My resting heart rate is now 43. My blood pressure is normal. Most days I walk 30000 steps. I train three to five times a week, a mix of classes, bike sessions and strength training.

What other benefits have you had from improving your fitness and health?

I love my life. I have freedom, time. My values are my family and freedom.

<span>&ldquo; You don't need that much money - it's having the time to do the things that you want. &rdquo;</span>

What have been your biggest challenges?

I have an ongoing issue, because of the amount of surgery I underwent before, which is always at risk of re-occurring. I went to hospital for a check up and the consultant said I have made an absolutely remarkable recovery - he said, when you walked in, after reading your notes, I thought the wrong person had walked in!

Is U Fit a comfortable place to train?

I loved the friendliness. It was very clean and not intimidating. I'd been in gyms before with men huffing and puffing around weights. But here it was very welcoming. The new state-of-the-art studio is stunning. It's a pleasure to come and train here with the expert coaches. Their impeccably high standards have led to an incredible transformation in my body shape and weight loss.