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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Danny Halpin & Kieren Williams

Dad so heavy he broke furniture sheds 14 stone after father-in-law's dying wish

A 27 stone dad who was so heavy he broke beds and chairs has been crowned Slimming World 's Man of the Year after shedding half of his body weight.

David Winchester was so large his stomach made it difficult to use the steering wheel when driving, struggled to buy clothes that fit him and suffered abuse in the streets from strangers.

However, the 36-year-old has now turned his life around by shedding 14-and-a-half stone.

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