By . Sara Malm . A 31-year-old man has told how he managed to drop an astonishing 20 stone in 18 months – thanks to a new pair of insoles. David Sameiro has made an incredible journey, going from a 33st sedentary man with a fast food addiction to a svelte and avid walker. Free of the aches and pains that used to plague him, he now walks everywhere he can. Then and now: David, 31, from London, has lost . 20 stone in 18 months after he bought a pair of copper soles in November . 2012, that took away his joint pain and made it possible for him to . exercise again . The retail manager from West London credits a pair of copper insoles used to treat arthritis for getting him off his feet. Mr Sameiro began to pile on the pounds in his . late 20s and as his weight crept up, began to experience arthritis-like symptoms. By November 2012, he weighed 33 stone. ‘Back . then, my l life was unbearable - and it was impossible to exercise due to my . weight,' he told MailOnline. 'My social life was non-existent and I was often extremely . depressed.' Bigger guy: David says he always was a bit overweight growing up but the pounds started seriously piling on in his late 20s when his joint pain stopped him from exercising at all, making him depressed and isolated, which in turn saw him turn to food for comfort . He says that to most people, he probably did not seem to eat much. But . although he would have a normal cereal breakfast and sandwich and crisps . and a chocolate bar for lunch, he binged on takeaways and unhealthy . snacks at night. ‘I would . order the biggest size pizza, fried food, any takeaway,' he said. Svelte: Mr Sameiro is now looking for love . 'I didn’t want to . go out as people would stare at me; using public transport was . embarrassing due to my size.’ His . size saw him suffer from pain in his ankles, knees and lower back as . well as severe chafing. He soon found it too exhausting to even walk a . few yards - and decided things had to change. ‘I heard about The Original Copper . Heeler insoles so I bought two pairs and started wearing them. As far as . I’m concerned they saved my life. 'After . just ten days I noticed a massive reduction in pain and this meant I was able to . walk more. 'Then, after three weeks, I found myself walking half way to work and . half way home -the weight began to drop off.' He added: 'This . was so encouraging that I started talking walks in the evenings after . work and at the weekends instead of sitting at home snacking in front of . the TV. ‘As I progressed, I . also started to change my diet. I no longer binge on junk at . night, and often choose to have a soup or something lighter at lunch. 'I . still have the occasional takeaway, but it’s nothing like it was before. ‘I don’t want to go back. My life has turned around completely; I’m now looking for a relationship and want to start a family, something that I thought I would never be able to achieve.’ The apparent healing powers of copper were first pioneered by the ancient Greeks who used copper bracelets to ease aches and pains (the insoles claim to contain 14 times more copper than bracelets). David says the Original Copper Heels, made for arthritis sufferers, saved his life . Copper is an essential mineral in the body and is thought to keep blood vessels, the immune system and bones healthy. The Arthritis Foundation reports there . is no scientific research to prove the effectiveness from copper . bracelets. However it also says there is none to prove the contrary. Tony . Andrews, of The Original Copper Heeler, the company which invented the . copper insoles, said: 'I was passionate in finding a completely natural, . drug free solution to stop the torturing pain of this “quality-of-life” destroying disease. People from all walks of life are wearing the . copper heelers.'
David Sameiro, 31, was suffering from joint aches and pains due to weight .
Bought copper soles for arthritis sufferers - and started walking everywhere .
Credits his walking habit with curbing his evening binge eating habits .
The retail manager now weights 13 stone and is looking for love .
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By . Sara Malm . A 31-year-old man has told how he managed to drop an astonishing 20 stone in 18 months – thanks to a new pair of insoles. David Sameiro has made an incredible journey, going from a 33st sedentary man with a fast food addiction to a svelte and avid walker. Free of the aches and pains that used to plague him, he now walks everywhere he can. Then and now: David, 31, from London, has lost . 20 stone in 18 months after he bought a pair of copper soles in November . 2012, that took away his joint pain and made it possible for him to . exercise again . The retail manager from West London credits a pair of copper insoles used to treat arthritis for getting him off his feet. Mr Sameiro began to pile on the pounds in his . late 20s and as his weight crept up, began to experience arthritis-like symptoms. By November 2012, he weighed 33 stone. ‘Back . then, my l life was unbearable - and it was impossible to exercise due to my . weight,' he told MailOnline. 'My social life was non-existent and I was often extremely . depressed.' Bigger guy: David says he always was a bit overweight growing up but the pounds started seriously piling on in his late 20s when his joint pain stopped him from exercising at all, making him depressed and isolated, which in turn saw him turn to food for comfort . He says that to most people, he probably did not seem to eat much. But . although he would have a normal cereal breakfast and sandwich and crisps . and a chocolate bar for lunch, he binged on takeaways and unhealthy . snacks at night. ‘I would . order the biggest size pizza, fried food, any takeaway,' he said. Svelte: Mr Sameiro is now looking for love . 'I didn’t want to . go out as people would stare at me; using public transport was . embarrassing due to my size.’ His . size saw him suffer from pain in his ankles, knees and lower back as . well as severe chafing. He soon found it too exhausting to even walk a . few yards - and decided things had to change. ‘I heard about The Original Copper . Heeler insoles so I bought two pairs and started wearing them. As far as . I’m concerned they saved my life. 'After . just ten days I noticed a massive reduction in pain and this meant I was able to . walk more. 'Then, after three weeks, I found myself walking half way to work and . half way home -the weight began to drop off.' He added: 'This . was so encouraging that I started talking walks in the evenings after . work and at the weekends instead of sitting at home snacking in front of . the TV. ‘As I progressed, I . also started to change my diet. I no longer binge on junk at . night, and often choose to have a soup or something lighter at lunch. 'I . still have the occasional takeaway, but it’s nothing like it was before. ‘I don’t want to go back. My life has turned around completely; I’m now looking for a relationship and want to start a family, something that I thought I would never be able to achieve.’ The apparent healing powers of copper were first pioneered by the ancient Greeks who used copper bracelets to ease aches and pains (the insoles claim to contain 14 times more copper than bracelets). David says the Original Copper Heels, made for arthritis sufferers, saved his life . Copper is an essential mineral in the body and is thought to keep blood vessels, the immune system and bones healthy. The Arthritis Foundation reports there . is no scientific research to prove the effectiveness from copper . bracelets. However it also says there is none to prove the contrary. Tony . Andrews, of The Original Copper Heeler, the company which invented the . copper insoles, said: 'I was passionate in finding a completely natural, . drug free solution to stop the torturing pain of this “quality-of-life” destroying disease. People from all walks of life are wearing the . copper heelers.'
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