fat loss success story
‘I lost 9 stone’
Nathan Scott used Men’s Fitness and
Muay Thai to kick-start his fat loss
F
our years ago my
lifestyle was out of
control. I was an office
junior in an IT company
and sat on my arse all day. I
also ate all the wrong things at
the wrong times – pizza, BLTs
and takeaways, washed down
with lager, and I was smoking
about 20 cigarettes a day.
I constantly had a bad back,
achy legs and breathlessness.
My doctor told me I was morbidly
obese and if I wanted to see
my two-week-old daughter start
school I needed to change my
ways. I walked out shaking,
not knowing where to turn.
I tried to run off some pounds
but my XXXL frame got in the way
– the weight was too much for
my joints. Disheartened, I walked
to the shop and picked up a
copy of Men’s Fitness magazine.
That day I read the mag
and set a date to start my new
lifestyle. This was vital – it gave
me a chance to get the cravings
out of my system and plan my
new food and exercise regime.
I started with three weights
workouts a week, stopped
the takeaways and cut out all
sweets and alcohol. It wasn’t
easy, but each week I allowed
myself a treat meal, usually a
curry. It was the exercise that
was a killer. After my first workout
I was gasping for breath and
dripping with sweat, and the
next morning I ached all over.
In the first week I lost 6lb
[2.7kg]. This was the boost I
needed, and I changed my
diet further. I’d have a berry
Words Lucy Miller Photography Danny Bird
Scott was
morbidly
obese and
felt awful
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smoothie for breakfast and
I snacked on mixed nuts. I
also stuck to a tuna salad for
lunch and a stir-fry for dinner.
People soon noticed and the
compliments came thick and
fast, but it wasn’t always easy.
There were weeks when the
scales didn’t move. I felt I was
working so hard but getting
nowhere. Instead of giving in,
I would shake my routine up
with an extra 20-minute jog
and set some new goals.
When I achieved my first goal
of 18 stone, I bought myself
a whole new wardrobe. At 16
stone, I felt confident enough
to join a local kickboxing
club. I was also running for
longer without any pain.
Running battle
At 14 stone, I signed up for the
Paris Marathon. I got up before
work to run and I carried on
with my usual three weights
sessions a week and my
Muay Thai kickboxing. In Paris
I finished in 3hr 46min. It was
an emotional day for me and
my wife – I had come so far.
Keeping fit and eating healthily
is now my life. I have run four
marathons, with a fastest time
of 3hr 21min. I’ve also taken
my Muay Thai kickboxing to
a new level – I even went to
train in Thailand last year.
It might sound stupid but
finally I am proud to be me.
Losing weight and achieving my
sporting goals has given me a
happier, healthier and – more
importantly – longer life.
Nathan Scott’s workout
Mon Tues Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
4 miles interval training (morning)
90-minute Muay Thai class (afternoon)
Chest and back weights workout (morning)
Boxing workout (afternoon)
30 mins cardio plus arms and shoulders
weights workout
Cardio hill work (morning)
Two-hour Muay Thai class (afternoon) Got your own fat
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Legs weights routine
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Run (16-25km)
Fit For
Life
Nathan Scott
Age 29
Weight
Before 135kg (21st 3lb)
After 79kg (12st 4lb)
Waist
Before 107cm (42in)
After 76cm (30in)
Life
Before Melted-cheese
sandwiches and cigarettes
Now Muay Thai
boxing, marathons and
weight training