A Carlton school worker who lost more than five stone in less than a year has revealed he's working to become a personal trainer. Simon Stubbs said his rapid weight loss had been described as one of the "best ever seen" by fitness experts. Photos show the remarkable progress of the 42-year-old, who has gone from a 46" to 31" waist size. His secret has been eating clean and training twice a week with former two-time British bodybuilding champion John Clarke at the Liberty Gym in Sneinton. "I’m at now at a loss of 75lb - five-and-a-half stone - but not only that have gained a lot of lean muscle and look in great shape, keeping up the training with my PT John Clarke," he said. "I have been told by a few people in the business that my transformation is the best they’ve ever seen in the UK, especially in the timescale of eight months. "John and I started up a private Facebook page just for his clients where we both give everyone lots of help, advice and encouragement and it … [Read more...] about Remarkable photos of Carlton man show ‘best weight loss ever seen’
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How to lose weight quickly and safely according to the NHS
With so many different ways to lose weight, you might be unsure of what way is best. There's many diets plans out there, but not only are some of them questionable some can also be a risk to your health, reports The Mirror. Drastic fad diets and exercise regimes that result in rapid weight loss are also are unlikely to work for long, because these kinds of lifestyle changes can't be maintained. So here's advice from the NHS on how to lose weight safely. New Slimming World secret which aims to make successful weightloss even easier Drink more water and less alcohol Many people think they are hungry when they are actually just thirsty, so drinking more water throughout the day can help you stop eating extra calories Alcohol also contains far more calories than many people realise, including wine and spirits. Two glasses of wine add to about the same calories as a burger - and you would need to run for half an hour to burn it off. Eat high-fibre foods High-fibre foods can help you to … [Read more...] about How to lose weight quickly and safely according to the NHS
Chanelle Hayes shows off dramatic weight loss on Instagram as she slips into skinny jeans
CHANELLE Hayes has shown off her dramatic weight loss on Instagram after slipping back into her skinny jeans. The former Big Brother star is believed to have dropped from a size 18 to a 12/14 after embracing a healthy new diet and exercise regime. Chanelle, 30, has vowed to lose four stone and drop down to a size 10 after ex-boyfriend Ryan Oates walked out on her last year. She has now shown off the results of her hard work on Instagram. The reality beauty shared a picture of herself wearing her skinny jeans and a pretty pink shirt alongside an older snap which showed her looking much bigger. Channelle wrote: "I am absolutely BUZZING at my progress so far. Slow and steady is definitely winning the race..." Chanelle's body transformation comes as she bounces back from heartbreak over the collapse of her relationship with Ryan. He left her just two months after the couple welcomed their first child together. She has since been working hard to get fit and healthy and recently … [Read more...] about Chanelle Hayes shows off dramatic weight loss on Instagram as she slips into skinny jeans
My anorexia hell: Wishaw woman begged doctors to help after dramatic weight loss
A Wishaw woman literally begged doctors to help as anorexia took hold of her life. Dianne Docherty was on her hands and knees pleading with the medics and was eventually diagnosed with the eating disorder after a 10 month ordeal which saw her weight drop to just four and a half stone. Mum-of-two Dianne believes if it wasn’t for her dietician she wouldn’t be alive today after doctors discharged her from University Hospital Wishaw. The 37-year-old said: “I was on my knees in the hospital begging them for help but they sent me home. I have a permanent catheter fitted due to illness I have been fighting before anorexia and I told them they would have to put it back in but they just discharged me. “My family thought I had discharged myself and they were accusing me of not wanting to get better - it was awful. “They were watching me deteoriate. I was telling them ‘don’t you think I want to eat?’ It was only when I went back to the hospital the … [Read more...] about My anorexia hell: Wishaw woman begged doctors to help after dramatic weight loss
Unexplained weight loss ‘should be urgently investigated’ as research finds it is the key symptom of cancer
Weight loss in patients over the age of 60 should be urgently investigated, with one in seven cases among men likely to mean cancer, a major study has found. The research by Oxford University found that losing weight is the key symptom of the disease, linked to at least 10 types of cancer. Experts called on GPs to refer patients with unexplained weight loss for urgent tests, in a bid to speed up diagnosis. Britain’s survival rates are lagging behind may comparative countries, with the UK falling in the bottom half of international league tables for seven major forms of the disease. Unexplained weight loss has long been associated with cancer. But Tuesday’s research, involving more than 11 million patients, is the first major study to quantify the association. Overall it found that among those over 60, men with unintended weight loss had a 14.2 per cent risk of cancer, with a 6.7 per cent risk found among women of the same age. Experts said the higher rate among men was … [Read more...] about Unexplained weight loss ‘should be urgently investigated’ as research finds it is the key symptom of cancer