Kieran Amos hadn’t played football competitively for seven years thanks to a combination of an ankle injury and piling on the weight, but he missed it and knew he needed to improve his health.
And when you’re starting your weight loss journey, he quickly found that it’s always good to have a target to aim for. It’ll give you a focus and will keep you on track on those days where things don’t go to plan.
It doesn’t have to be a lofty ambition – sometimes simple is best. Fitting into clothes that you’ve had your eye on, running around the garden with the kids, walking to work without getting out of puff, they’re all excellent goals.
So if you’re looking for inspiration as you set out your plans to lose weight, look no further than Hertfordshire’s Kieran Amos, who made national headlines in September after losing a whopping 6st 10lbs during lockdown.
He then capped it off by scoring the winning goal in an FA Cup preliminary round tie for Sawbridgeworth Town and he also scored a hat-trick in their first league game a few days later. Oh, and did we mention he’s a centre half?!
We caught up with Kieran to find out how he approached his weight loss – and what it’s been like getting so much attention from the national news…
