After tackling his own weight loss journey, one resident is sharing their tips in light of the staggering research showing seven in ten people are overweight in Wagga.
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Last week The Daily Advertiser revealed the Mitchell Institute's Data which showed 71.1 per cent of adults in the Wagga Local Government Area were obese or overweight in the 2014/15 financial year.
It also revealed that 23.6 per cent of youth are overweight or obese. In the LGA, 37.8 per cent of adults and 7.9 per cent of youth are obese.
Ian Duncan decided to make a "dramatic" lifestyle change in order to see the results he wanted after doing some research.
"I cut out carbohydrates completely," he said.
"I lived on a diet of meat and over the eight months, I lost 48 kilograms."
Mr Duncan said he started his journey after falling ill, and not being able to eat for a week.
"When we get sick we don't feel hungry and in fact that is nature's way of kickstarting your immune system," he said.
"If you are not taking in nutrients, your body starts to break down all the unused and old bits and pieces inside the cells and reuses the protein.
"After that, I thought I have to start my diet now."
Mr Duncan said after doing the research it became clear to him that sugar, and carbohydrates were causing the problems.
He added, that when he made the transition to eating meat and fat the differences were instantly noticeable.
"I was thinking clearer, I was awake and more alert, my joint pain vanished," Mr Duncan said.
"The weight started dropping off, I lived on meat for eight months.
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"Your appetite changes as well and you lose those cravings."
Mr Duncan said he was eating one meal a day at night, and was not doing any exercise. Now, he still sticks to the same routine, but on occasion will eat carbohydrates.
He added, more people are starting to make the transition away from sugar.
Mr Duncan said he was not surprised to learn that 64.2 per cent of adults were above a healthy weight range in the MLHD in 2018.
But he said crash diets were not the solution, rather people needed to find a long-term option that suited their personal needs.
"This worked for me, but it does not work for everyone," Mr Duncan said.
"I think our physiology is different. You have to get your mind right, your motivation is a huge problem."
At the end of the day, Mr Duncan said you need to surround yourself with people who support your journey.