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Charlotte Hadfield & Steven Smith

Slimming World diet sees man lose more than 14 stone

A man ate 5,000 calories a day for 30 years has dropped a massive 14 stone in weight. Barrie Stewart said he was "surprised I'm still here".

Barrie once lived on a diet of crisps and takeaways, combined with six to eight cans of beer or cider a day. But one day his doctor gave him a wake-up call and since then he's dropped a huge 14st 7lbs.

Barrie said: "I'm shocked now that I've changed my life that I got myself in that position. I'm surprised I'm still here or my bones never crumbled.

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