“My doctor let out such a disdainful sigh whilst announcing the results of my BMI! He said it was the highest he’d ever seen and for my weight I should be 8 foot 14!” As global obesity hurtles on like a runaway train, this book shows you why you should get off at the next stop…and how to do so!
Born in Glasgow in the 1960s, Kenny Boden soon realised that life would be easier if you possessed either fast legs or a quick wit. All that running sounded too exhausting. His humour has been honed on ‘through life’ experiences and has proven invaluable currency. In his long police career, it provided a safety net facilitating more “Talk Downs” than“Take Downs”. In later life, he has written a number of successful comedy scripts and continues to perform on the after-dinner circuit. Kevin Hanretty worked as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist in the NHS for over twenty-five years. He looked after women with complicated pregnancies including morbid obesity and those with twin and triplet pregnancies in a busy city hospital. He has also worked in South Africa and Qatar He is relearning trumpet, learning piano and still needs to lose a bit more weight.