A mum and dad who found the motivation to change their lifestyle after their youngest son called them "fat" have collectively lost an impressive 17st in just one year.
Nerissa Stewart, 38, and her husband Chris Stewart, also 38, went viral after sharing their weight loss journey online, and have shared how they were inspired to become "healthy and active" after a comment made by one of their five kids.
The parents were both active for many years but had put on weight since their marriage in 2014 and after suffering from joint pain, Chris was also prescribed high blood pressure medication.
At Nerissa's heaviest, she weighed 17st 6lbs, while her husband weighed 22st 5lbs.
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And for the mum-of-five, her turning point came after her youngest son Kingston made a passing comment about her weight.
The influencer, from Los Angeles, USA, said: "My youngest told me one day, 'mummy you're fat', and this was after we had tried many diets, as well as countless days at the gym.
"We wanted to lose weight and be healthy and active for our family.
"Chris had started to do the research for bariatric surgery, which helps to make changes to the digestive system, leading to weight loss. [Soon], he had a consultation set up with a surgeon and I went to support him."
In July 2019, Nerissa and Chris decided to move forward with the life-changing surgery and both went under the knife just one week apart from each other.
The pair then started to see results within four months, and within a year they had lost almost 17st collectively - with Nerissa weighing in at 10st and 8lbs, and her husband at 14st 5lbs.
As part of their lifestyle change, the couple chose to ditch snacking on potatoes for breakfast and pizza for dinner, and instead have meals consisting of protein shakes, fish, and fruit and veg.
And the transformation has given the couple a new lease on life - with Nerissa even saying they're closer than ever now.
She added: "As a couple, we have grown closer and love to travel, as well as enjoy activities we couldn't do before weight loss, such as zip lining and cliff diving.
"We are super active with the kids and also challenge each other through workouts and various walking or fitness challenges. Now, we run, swim and play basketball with the kids."
Nerissa and Chris have also decided to share their transformation on TikTok, racking up 1.5 million views and 98,000 likes on a video which shows a slideshow of pictures of Nerissa over the past three years.
In the clip, they begin by showing a video of them before with the text: "For the past three years, I've allowed my husband to date other women..."
She reveals a slideshow of pictures, with different names attached to each "version" of her throughout the transformation, and many commenters admitted they had almost fallen for the joke.
One person wrote: "You had me in the first half. I was thinking to myself, 'wow he sure has a type'."
While another said: "I was like 'he has a specific type'. So beautiful in all."
And a third posted: "Yes, I love this!"
Nerissa and Chris welcomed their fifth child, Harrison, in 2021, and have claimed that their weight loss helped to boost fertility.
And although Nerissa put on 38lbs during her pregnancy, she lost the extra weight just three weeks after delivery and now focuses on fitness and toning - as well as giving advice to those looking to lead a healthier lifestyle.
She explained: "Anyone can incorporate a bariatric-like lifestyle by eating smaller portions with emphasis on protein, as well as drinking lots of water and at least thirty minutes of movement a day.
"People always ask us if we have regrets and the only regret is that we didn't have the surgery [sooner].
"We are very active in the community and have spoken on panels, as well as delivered keynotes on topics such as pregnancy or relationships [after weight loss].
"This year, we have hosted a bariatric fashion show featuring 50 plus patients at different stages of their journey."
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