at first I thought I was quite slim by comparison. Mrs Liveing was prone to bouts of stress and depression when she was overweight 'At the rafting centre the instructors fitted out everyone with life vests,Nike Free Run 2 Kids Black Red, but when it came to me, they couldn’t find a size big enough in the pile.'They had to keep going back to the storage shed, looking for one which might fit.'They eventually found one - but I could barely breathe. I didn’t want to say anything because I thought I would be banned from taking part.'We later climbed a hill as a family. I was sweating because I was panting so much. I had sores on my body where my skin rubbed.'I turned to my husband and said, I can’t go on like this.' Sarah has launched a project to go into workplaces and encourage people to enjoy walks in their lunch hour After she returned home, Mrs Liveing, supported by her husband Chris, 56, a marketing director, decided to break the cycle of inactivity and overeating and began daily long walks.She said: 'I stopped eating the snack foods I loved so much and hit the streets,Nike Flyknit Trainer uk, walking for more than an hour each day. I started by walking three mile routes but as I gradually got fitter the distance increased.'As I walked more, I felt my depression lift. Being more physically active made me feel better. Having something to focus on stabilised my mood.'Walking was something simple I could do without much thought, and do forfree, which I realised could make a huge difference to my lifestyle.Sarah's diet before Breakfast: Three bowls of sugar cereal Lunch: Eggs and bacon with bread and butterDinner: Double helping of shepherd's pie, followed by ice-creamSnacks: Chocolate, croissants, iced buns Sarah's new healthy diet Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with vegetablesLunch: Salad with kidney beans and tuna Dinner: Chicken curry with squash, sweet potato, with veg and quinoaSnacks: Almonds and fresh fruit In five months Mrs Liveing dropped 5st.At her largest, she typically ate three bowls of sugary cereal for breakfast, followed by bacon and eggs with bread and butter for lunch.Dinner would consist of a double helping of shepherd’s pie with ice creamfor dessert. Snacks would be croissant, chocolate or iced buns.Today, she enjoys scrambled eggs with rocket and mushrooms with breakfast, followed by a crunchy salad of red cabbage, carrot and peppers with kidney beans and tuna for lunch. An evening meal might involve a chicken curry with sweet potato and butternut squash with green vegetables and quinoa.She tends to snack on fruit with almonds to aid metabolism. Sarah,Nike Free 3.0 V4 Mens New Green Reflect Silver Pure, pictured skydiving since she lost weight, now says she is much happier and no longer gets so stressed Sarah says: 'I want other people who might be struggling with their weight to realise that there is always hope and if I can do it, they can too' Now at a stable size 12, Mrs Liveing has found a new career sharing the positive benefits of walking with clients hoping to emulate her success.She said: 'Chris has been supportive of my lifestyle change and it’s had benefits for him too. After he began eating the same meals as me he lost more than a stone.'When I was larger I didn’t enjoy shopping because I couldn’t face the mirrors in the changing rooms. I bought most of my clothes online. I feel so lucky to be able to go to a nice shop and pick clothes off the rails to try.'I was once a very angry person with quite fragile emotions. But today I am calm and don’t let everyday troubles stress me out.'I want other people who might be struggling with their weight to realise that there is always hope and if I can do it,Nike Free Run 3 Womens Black, they can too.'I know from first hand-experience how people with sedentary lifestyles can become used to feeling sluggish and unhappy. That’s why I’ve launched a project to go into workplaces and encourage people to enjoy walks in their lunch hour.'The benefits of walking are enormous and they’ve made a huge difference to my life. I want to pass that on to other people.'To find out more about Mrs Liveing’s lunch hour walking project visit www.walking-works.com 2599545
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