A man who lost more than 20 stone has been showing off his dramatic transformation.
Dave Lancaster, 45, was nearly 35st when he joined Slimming World, and has now been named the group’s Man of the Year for 2018 after losing 20st.
“At my biggest, my health really started to suffer. I had type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, joint pain, high cholesterol, the beginnings of gout and sleep apnoea.
“I knew I needed help, and finally, in April 2016, I decided to give Slimming World a try and joined my local group. I got a huge shock when I stepped on the scales and discovered I was nearly 3st heavier than I’d expected – I couldn’t believe what I’d done to my body and, that evening, I’m not ashamed to say I cried.”
Mr Lancaster said as his weight dropped he became more active, walking around his local park – at first just aiming to reach the next bench, but now he walks for around 10 miles a day.
He said: “I’ve got my life back and I couldn’t be happier. The world isn’t shrinking anymore, it’s getting bigger and bigger by the day!”
