This Windsor man made a life changing transformation, after taking a walk

Local bookseller and writer, Robert Stewart, has undergone a life-changingtransformation that is obvious to all who know him.

Stewart has changed from a bodyweight he could not measure, to a much healthier 250 pounds.

"I didn'tknow how much I weighed for sure because our bathroom scale was not rated to weigh someone of my size," said the 38-year-old. "I would be running out of breath just sitting there, speaking. Colleagues started tonoticeit, friends started to notice it but I kept brushing it off out of fear, although there was an obvious reason. Ididn't want to know what the reason was."

Stewart said his pants were so big he couldn'tbelievehe was going to wear them. He said that was "the first seed" that something needed to change.

In July of 2013, Stewart went to a cardiologist appointment to deal with some of his health issues. It was lunchtime after his brief appointment and all he could think about was burgers and onion rings.

"I'm in tears suddenly... because I just can't fight the compulsion to eat myself into a stupor," he said. "Instead of going to that restaurant I parked our van at a park right near our homeWillistead Parkand I walked twice around the park. I was exhausted."

Later that evening he told his wife he was a new man and was going to change everything.

"That day around the park was the first of some 60 consecutive days where Iwalked around the park," said Stewart.

Since then he's totally changed his eating habits once a'night-time eater', he's now cut it outcompletely. He hasalso increased his walking jaunts.

Between July and January, Stewart had lost more than 60 pounds.

"Once the results started... I decided I was going to run. Just to try it," said Stewart.

Now, he runs21 kilometres at a time.

He admits he's still a large fellow, but sayshe's always has been a broad-shouldered sort. Although Stewart sayshe's feeling much better about himself and his health.

Stewart's book, based on hisexperiences,is called The Running-Shaped Hole.It will be available in the fall of 2018.