Mayor of Ferryhill, Cllr Angus Ferguson set himself a challenge on 18 June to do a sponsored weight loss as a way of raising some funds for his chosen charities. The charities set to benefit are Little Treasures Autism Charity and Stray Aid.
The Mayor’s weight at the start of the challenge was 18stone, 7lbs and 2 ounces.
Last Friday, he visited Ferryhill Town Hall for a weigh-in and was really pleased to find out his new weight was 17stone 11lbs, making a loss of 10lbs in one month.
Mayor Ferguson said: “As well as raising money for my chosen charities, I set this challenge for my own physical and mental wellbeing.
“After just one month I have exceeded my expectations. I feel much better, I am walking quicker, my mobility has improved, I look better to myself in the mirror and I have better self-confidence.
“I have achieved this weight loss by cutting out fat, drinking more water, being more selective and careful about what I eat, reducing my portion sizes and doing more exercise such as walking (even the dog feels better).
“A real bonus to the weight loss is my clothes now fit better, even the clothes that have been stored away. As I continue with the challenge my blood pressure will reduce and I’m sure the challenge will become easier the more weight I lose.”
Cllr Ferguson is asking people for sponsorship to go towards his charity fundraising and support him in his bid to shed the pounds.
With his target set at 16 stone, he would like to thank everyone who has donated so far, the support is much appreciated.
If you would like to support the Mayor by way of sponsorship, forms are available to complete at Ferryhill Town Hall, Little Treasures and Stray Aid, or alternatively you can call 01740 652157 or email enquiries[@]ferryhill[.]gov[.]uk or email him direct at angus.ferguson[@]icloud[.]com to add your name to the form.
You can either donate £1 for every pound lost or any amount would be greatly appreciated.
The results of the Mayor’s weight loss challenge will be revealed before the Christmas break with a further update given next month.
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