Walk back to happiness: How Simon Delaney lost weight and upped his energy levels 

Just weeks into the Sport Ireland men’s fitness challenge, TV presenter Simon Delaney has lost weight and is brimming with energy due to his daily walk

Simon Delaney at the launch of Sport Ireland's Your Personal Best Month, a project aimed at encouraging men aged over 45 to become more physically active and engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five days a week. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

SIX weeks ago, after celebrating his 50th birthday, Ireland AM presenter Simon Delaney decided that it was time for a lifestyle change. “Look, it was a big birthday,” he booms down the phone, in characteristically enthusiastic form. “I was sick of myself. I was sick of the excuses. Instead of getting up and doing some exercise, I’d say: 'Ah it's raining, ah I can't be arsed, I'll just watch one more episode of Schitt's Creek'.” 

The sense of mortality a new decade brings rings true for the television personality this year more than ever, encouraging him to incorporate a walk into his daily routine. Six kilos lighter and full of energy, he wishes he had made the change earlier.