Goodlife Fitness is using a local man in their Change Your Story National campaign.
WOODSTOCK - A Woodstock Man is hoping to inspire others after losing over 135 pounds in two years.
Darcy Alyea knew he needed to do something about four months short of his 50th birthday when he weighed 350 pounds and had a hard time doing anything without getting tired.
"It was a huge change, going along with the exercise of course was a new eating plan, so that meant planning out my meals, planning out my food, I met with a trainer at Goodlife here in Woodstock and that was the start of my journey. The first week was a struggle, it was hard to believe what I couldn't do. A pushup was impossible, any exercise was tough, it was really tough."
Alyea says he certainly doesn't miss his old lifestyle.
"One of the examples in January before I started, I was at a well known amusement park and I was turned away from a ride because I couldn't fit and I had to make the walk of shame back out the ride. This past January I went back to that amusement park and rode that ride."
Alyea is currently featured as an inspiration story for Goodlife Canada. He offers this advice to anyone who was in his situation two years ago.
"Start, just go, I was always going to start Monday and it doesn't matter what day you start, you just have to start and you are going to know what that day is, go to the gym, go to Goodlife. I chose a trainer, it wasn't a matter of just going but I wanted to go there with a purpose and have the accountability of someone waiting for me."
You can read more about Aylea story online here or follow him on Instagram here.
Oxford OPP Remind Motorists to Be Safe
Motorcyclists Expected for February Friday the 13th
Interview with the Warden - February 12th, 2026
SWPH Issues Cold Weather Alert
New Video Series Coming to Oxford County
Police Take One into Custody
Oxford OPP Briefs - Feb. 11th, 2026
Registration Open for BBBS Trivia Nite
Theatre Tillsonburg Presents: Hilda's Yard
National 211 Day in Oxford County
Charges Laid After Break-and-Enter in Norwich
OCF Announces Grant Funding
Public Information Centre for Devonshire Ave Resconstruction
UPDATE: Ottawa Denies Tax Relief Request for CAMI Employees
WFD Launches New Public Awareness Campaign
News Poll: Winter Olympic Sports 2026
PJHL Recap - Feb 6th to Feb 8th
Snowmobile Safety Tips from Oxford OPP
Seattle Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX
Extreme Cold Continues in Oxford
Comments
Add a comment