Trevor may need more time

Trevor’s doctor John Robinson told the Herald, “Trevor has
been overweight since I’ve known him and that’s caused his other problems such
as sleep apnoea, and asthma. I am pleased that Trevor seems to be successfully
carrying out an exercise programme and making changes to his diet. His blood
pressure seems to be under control and it looks like he is losing weight.
Whether he loses 10 kilos by the end of the year, I’m not sure. He made need
more time.” Trevor’s sister, Susan, informed us that he hasn’t always been overweight.
The family has pictures of him 15 years ago looking very thin. “Something
happened when he was about 40. He was drinking heavily and that didn’t help. He
seemed to gain weight overnight”, she said. One of Trevor’s friends, who didn’t
want to be named, remarked that Trevor always seemed to be puffing, that
walking seemed to be an effort. “I was always concerned about the hours he
spent delivering the paper. I used to wonder if he would come back alive”, said
Trevor’s patient trainer, Alex Tui. He want on to add: “Trevor has done well.
He has stuck to the agreed programme. That’s an hour for three days a week. Now
he is much better, fitter and stronger. If Trevor can do this well there’s hope
for everyone with weight issues.”