Jolly & Wheadon: Heavyweight Heroes – Losing 70 Pounds in 7 Months for MND

Inspired by Kevin Sinfield’s impressive achievements, Adrian Jolly (BDMA Chair) and his good friend, Dave Wheadon (CEO, NCCA), have decided — or perhaps been gently persuaded — to take on their own personal challenge. Rumours of “carrying a few extra pounds” may be unfounded, but they have committed to losing 70 lbs (5 stone) each in 7 months — starting 1 November and finishing 31 May 2026, just in time for conference week.

Adrian and Dave decided to raise money for MND in honour of Kevin being our conference motivational speaker. To support this, a JustGiving page has been set up. Every penny raised will go directly to the MNDA charity, helping those living with this cruel and unforgiving disease and continuing the legacy Kevin and Rob have championed.

To keep themselves accountable, they are making this journey public and inviting friends, colleagues, and families to support them. Their weight loss program will focus exclusively on diet and exercise, with no injections or medical interventions allowed.

We will be asking for donations along the way, turning their personal challenge into something that can make a real difference.

The great weigh-in began on 1st November!
If you would like to donate, please do so here

Regular progress updates will be provided below!