> few people want to make the lifestyle changes necessary to do that. I didn't have the will to make lifestyle changes until I had a serious bout of sciatica.

> few people want to make the lifestyle changes necessary to do that. I didn't have the will to make lifestyle changes until I had a serious bout of sciatica. I needed that external motivator of torturous pain to be able to commit to changing my eating and fitness habits. Two and a bit years later I'm down 12Kgs and slim and healthy (but, ironically, still have back pain issues that requires minor surgery to alleviate). "Don't worry, it's only for the rest of your life". If you can come to terms with that, you're ready to start.