Scottish, but live in Wales.

A back injury in summer 2006 was causing me some concern, but with the support and encouragement of Mansizers, I am now back in the gym, and have lost over four stones of flab. After mending my back, I am amazing myself with the weights that I can push, pull and lift.

I started the challenge as a fat 16st lardarse, but am now down to 12st 4lb, with muscles; I could not have achieved it without the help and support of my cyber friends here. Particular thanks to Shutupacut who gave generously of his time and wealth of knowledge to help me with the rehabilitation of my back injury.. and my training plans You can see the transformation on my profile pic

This is a great community, and I have had the pleasure of meeting some of the contributors on a number of occasions.

If you ever have the opportunity to go on a 'Mansized meet' - do it, you won't regret it. As well as meeting for drinks, we have been camping in Cornwall (twice) and in log cabins in the Scottish highlands.

Favourite sayings:

The only way to forecast the future is to make it yourself

Old enough to know better, but too old to give a damn.

Live every day as if it's your last - one day, you'll be right

You will never regret the things that you do - only the things that you don't do