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THIS Father’s Day, four devoted dads will be showing off their dramatic transformations after switching to a healthier lifestyle for the sake of their children.

Spurred on by a desire to live a longer and happier life with their family, Ian Tomkins, Craig Logan, John Roszczyk and Tony Glenister all made the decision to trade takeaways for the treadmill and lead more active lifestyles.

Recent figures show that more than half of adults in Oxfordshire are now estimated to be obese with inactivity and poor diet considered a ticking timebomb.

To mark Men’s Health Week this week and Father’s Day tomorrow, all four men hope to encourage others to make that lifestyle change.

Sixty-two-year-old John Roszczyk from Yarnton said he made the decision to ditch his inactive lifestyle after his weight ballooned to 19 stone and he was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.

He has now lost almost 100lbs in under two years and said: “My family was definitely one of the reasons why I wanted to lose weight otherwise it all would’ve gone downhill very quickly.

“I used to get out of breath and lag behind on family walks, but now the energy’s back.”

Wife Tina Roszczyk said: “John has been an outstanding example of a husband and father.

“We now enjoy regular walks as a family. His new zest for life has bought us closer together and we couldn’t be prouder of him.”

Father-of-two Ian Tomkins from Botley joined his local Weight Watchers after the weight ‘crept on’ in retirement.

After losing 42lbs the 62-year-old added: “My wish is to be here with my children for as long as I can and to lead by example by encouraging them to look after their health too.”

Craig Logan 39, from Greater Leys, suffers from Ricketts and so needed to lose weight to be able to enjoy a more active relationship with his two sons and step-son.

Meanwhile 63-year-old Tony Glenister joined Weight Watchers in Oxford and has already lost a stone by getting fit with his wife Jennifer.

In Oxfordshire, the rate of obesity is on the rise with around 45,900 county GP patients recorded as being obese in 2016/17, up from 43,200 in 2015/16.

Oxfordshire County Council said it is prioritising tackling obesity and inactivity with a number of schemes aimed specifically at males through the Achieve healthy weight service.

Kate Eveleigh, a health improvement practitioner for the county’s public health team, said: “We congratulate these dads on their weight loss, they’re an excellent example to other men wanting to lead fitter, healthier lifestyles.”

For more information on county council-funded courses and how to get started on a healthier lifestyle visit achieveoxfordshire.org.uk or manvfat.com

For more information on county-council funded courses and how to get started on a healthier lifestyle visit achieveoxfordshire.org.uk or manvfat.com