A man has said he was inspired to lose weight after being told to get off a rollercoaster at Thorpe Park as he was "too big" to ride on it.
Joe Thompson, 35, lost five stone and eight inches off his 40-inch waist. after making a drastic lifestyle change.
The former yo-yo dieter weighed 19 stone when he was told to get off the Colossus ride at the theme Park in Surrey as the safety harness wouldn't close around his belly.
