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Dom the Cow

I aim to fund raise for the CHOC Foundation through my efforts in various sporting events, starting with the 2019 UMKO Adventure.
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Durban

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+27828676776

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https://www.givengain.com/a/domthecow

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A bit of background...

I lived a very sedentary life style, loved too much food and enjoyed social drinking. I have been 140kg or so for years. When my 1st child was born, I held her in my arms for the first time and promised her I'd not be the unfit, overweight lazy Dad. Nothing changed. My 2nd was born, I told him the same thing. Nothing changed. She turned 5 at Christmas 2018 and he was 1yr 5months at the same time.

A few things in a row finally helped my brain flick the switch. It was for me, not my kids, not my wife, but for me. For me to be healthy, for me to live as long as possible to enjoy my wife and kids and to enjoy life to the fullest.

Every 12 week challenge I ever did had a finite goal. At the end of the 12 weeks, after all the blood, sweat and tears were done, the goal was over and I needed a break, needed to reward myself. Always went straight back to where I was. Those crash course challenges were not sustainable for me.

Fast forward to one Sunday afternoon in August 2018, having a lazy beer and braai day at home with friends. I got told about a friend of a friend who sounded just like me, weight and activity wise. He'd lost 40kg's in 9 months. I was interested. I listened to the details of what he did and the day went on.

I must have soaked it all in. I woke up the next morning and started making a fairly healthy breakfast. My wife asked me what I was doing. I said I think I'm going to try eating a bit better.

That was 27 August 2018. I was 143kg’s.

For the first 6 weeks, I changed zero with respect to exercise. I had lost 8kg's or so by simply stopping “eating like a teenager”. I started feeling better, sleeping better, had tons more energy and naturally began feeling like doing some exercise.

I joined a friend for a Park Run. I walked/jogged that 1st one and slowly but surely my times improved. In early February 2019 I began mountain biking and have been loving it.

By April 2019 I had lost 36kg’s (but still need to lose some more).

I signed up for the UMKO Adventure (a 2-day mountain biking event in KZN) and decided to make my ride count for something that was bigger and far more important than me. I am honoured to be accepted as an ambassador for The Cows and will be riding this event (and hopefully many more like it) in an effort to raise funds for the CHOC Foundation.

Please consider sponsoring as an individual or corporate in any way you can!

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