A 26-stone man who was ‘eating himself to death’ by scoffing 35 Double Deckers a week has shed 11 stone in a year to try to become a professional boxer.
Tobie Vermeire, from Malvern Hills, Worcester, had always struggled with his weight but knew something had to change when he was so obese he 'couldn't put his socks on'. 'Food addict' Vermeire regularly found himself devouring a four-pack of the Cadbury's chocolate bars with lunch and sometimes more in the morning and evening, reports WalesOnline.
The then insurance broker was left 'shocked and embarrassed' to discover his weight was 26 stone, and decided to turn his life around. READ MORE: Man attacked love rival with stair spindle after he turned up at ex’s house uninvited Embarking on a fitness journey in September 2020, Tobie ditched the Double Deckers and fast food, and reconnected with an old love - boxing.
Starting out wearing XXXL clothes and a waist measuring 46 inches, It was a tough journey for Vermeire, who claims he was 'addicted to calories, grease, fast food'.
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