When they’re not busy with their jobs in East London schools Andri and Mo pack their free time with fun stuff. But a holiday last summer proved to be a wellness wake-up call.
‘I was scrolling through the pictures to post on social media, but couldn’t find one I was happy with,’ says Andri. ‘All my clothes looked tight. I felt frumpy, overweight and disappointed in myself. It was time to take action, and bring Mo – who was also overweight – along for the ride.’
Despite initial reservations, joining WW proved to be the start of a whole new adventure for the couple. They threw themselves into their get-healthy journey with gusto and soon discovered that living a healthier lifestyle – whatever colour plan you’re on – doesn’t mean you have to give up the things you love.
Andri says:
We’d just got back from two amazing trips to abroad and I was scrolling through the pictures to post on social media, but couldn’t find one I was happy with. All my clothes looked tight. I felt frumpy, overweight and disappointed in myself. It was time to take action. It had been a shock to realise I weighed more than 15st at my first Workshop, as I’d never bothered to weigh myself. But by the end of the Workshop, I was feeling so positive that I went home on a real high – but I also felt anxious about Mo. He’d been doubtful about me joining WW, and I was worried I’d struggle at mealtimes if he was sitting opposite me with his plate piled high with pasta. So I was delighted when he downloaded the WW app and agreed to go to my Workshop with me – it meant we were in it together!
Mo says:
We knew we hadn’t been looking after our health, but after joining WW, everything changed. It’s easy to make excuses when you’re busy, but we realised that while having fun is a priority, so is looking after our bodies, and we can do both!
Andri and I are supporting one another on this journey, but the best thing is that we still get to enjoy adventures and have a lot of fun. Getting healthier hasn’t changed any of that – if anything, it’s given us extra energy to enjoy it even more.