'I was 23st thanks to daily takeaways - now I'm a new man'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 23st dad whose ankle broke under his weight lost over six stone after his wife inspired him with her own weight loss journey.
Ollie Cooper, 29, wore a size 3XL at his heaviest and ate five takeaways a week. He had always struggled with his weight and would snack on meals and treats. "I have always been overweight.
Up to the age of 20, I have always been able to play a good standard of rugby. Inside I would have rather looked like the other lads," Ollie said. READ MORE: "It was pretty horrific to be honest" - Homes evacuated by pub landlord as fire rips through former swimming baths READ MORE: ‘They shot fireworks at my 6 month old baby and laughed when she cried’ He added: "I have always wanted to lose weight but never really knew how I could do it.
People would tell me that I like Chinese food too much to change and I didn't really like eating vegetables or salad." But he feared he wouldn't be able to play rugby again after breaking his ankle during a game due to his weight and would be in constant pain.
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