Beaming James Argent looked slimmer than ever as he caught a flight to Marbella after his Bahamas beach holiday with the Wright family.
The former TOWIE star, 34, has lost a staggering 14 stone since he had gastric sleeve surgery last year after deciding to have the life-changing procedure when he hit 27 stone.
Arg was pictured checking into Heathrow Airport on Tuesday, ready to head to Spain to perform with his band at Elliott Wright's restaurant Olivia's.
Despite cutting a casual figure in a cream oversized hoodie, Arg's trim physique was clear to see as he walked through the terminal in a pair of blue tie-dye shorts and white trainers.
The trip comes after Arg's holiday to the Bahamas with best pal Mark Wright and his family.
The reality star kicked off the year saying he is "best version" of himself, after turning his life around following the surgery.
Prior to having the operation, doctors had warned Arg that he would need to lose at least 10 stone to get healthy again – but he has managed to lose 14.
Arg began putting on weight in lockdown when he swapped his drug and alcohol addiction for junk food.
At his worst, he admits to eating his favourite meal of pie and mash – but instead of one pie, he’d have three. This would be followed by an entire tub of ice cream.
His wake-up call was when doctors warned him if he didn’t stop bingeing he could eat himself to death.
The decision to have the surgery was further prompted when his own mum said she didn’t recognise him anymore.
Speaking about his weight loss journey, Arg said it was "the best thing I’ve ever done".
Earlier this year, he wrote on Instagram : "9 months ago I dreamed of having THAT @adele moment & here it is.
"After being 27 stone, depressed and having doctors telling me I was on “death row” I made the decision to have gastric sleeve surgery with @wearetransform which reduced the size of my stomach and limited how much I could eat.
"I’ve since lost a total of 13 stone and now weigh 14 stone which surpassed all expectations. I’ve never felt happier."
He continued: "Since my surgery, I’ve followed the advice from the team at Transform Hospital Group and stuck to a healthy diet with smaller portion sizes.
"I’ve also been training in the gym to make my body stronger. That swim across the English Channel is still on the cards.
“I’d like to thank everyone who has helped me on my weight loss journey. When I look in the mirror, I’m finally happy with the man looking back at me.
"I’m delighted to be starting 2022 as the best version of me. The future is looking bright and I can’t wait to live it."
