James 'Arg' Argent, who found fame on The Only Way is Essex, has talked to Lorraine about how he feels following his gastric bypass procedure. The reality TV star, 34, has lost 14 stone and cut a slim figure as he appeared on the ITV morning show.
Argent told Lorraine: "I feel great" after the presenter said that he looks like two different people. Seeing two photos of himself, before and after, he added: "Initially when you get the operation done, it’s a bit of a shock to the system. You go from binge-eating to only being on a little bit of food". Despite this, he said that it was "the best thing [he'd] ever done".
Lorraine, who was impressed by Argent's weight loss, compared him to him to characters from gangster film - Good Fellas. He was wearing an open blue shirt and light chinos and exuded confidence in his new shape. Argent even went as far to say that he "wished [he'd] done it sooner". The TOWIE star also said that although he has some excess skin from the operation, the damage is "minimal".
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Argent's battle with his weight has been well-documented by the media. He has regularly fluctuated between a skinny build and one that doctors have called 'morbidly obese'. Lorraine commented on how Argent struggles with an "addictive personality" and has previously had problems with alcohol and drugs.
Following his weight loss, attentions then turned on to Argent's love life. He has formerly had relations with TOWIE stars Lydia Bright and Gemma Collins and now, the TV personality has said that he is "ready" to find someone else. He told Lorraine: "I think I’ve come to the point where I truly am confident. I feel like I am ready to meet someone".
Lorraine airs on weekdays at 9pm
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