85-year-old’s weight loss journey goes viral on social media
David Cyril is making the world a brighter place one Instagram post at a time.
The 85-year-old from Lancashire UK has taken to the popular social media platform to share his weight loss journey with his adoring followers.
After suffering from a heart attack, Mr Cyril has been on a journey to lead a healthier lifestyle.
It began with a simple click of a button after his daughter posted a photo of her doting father to Instagram and mentioned how they were both taking part in a weight loss plan.
The post garnered an immediate reaction with a ton of supportive comments flooding in. It was then that Mr Cyril opened his own account.
It didn’t take long for him to gain a following, with his account currently standing at over 100,000 followers.
With his joyful face and endless amounts of positivity, people can’t seem to get enough of him. He is regularly seen providing words of encouragement to his followers and spreads kindness and generosity.
Mr Cyril hopes to have his health in top shape for when his daughter gets married, so he can be the one to walk her down the aisle.
His posts range from daily meals to his day-to-day activities, such as getting a haircut.
So far, Mr Cyril has lost a total of 6kg and still has another 19kg to go. He recently appeared on the Today show to talk about his switch to a healthier lifestyle.
“I’ve never thought I’d get this far. It’s overwhelming. I can’t believe it myself,” he said.
“I used to eat a lot of fried things. I like big breakfasts, I’ve cut that out now.”
For his 86th birthday, he plans on celebrating the occasion at his local Chinese restaurant, saying that will be his “cheat day”.