Jason Manford loses three stone in months after shock at creeping up to 17 stone

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His sharp fuchsia jacket reflecting a new confidence in his stance and spring in his step, Jason Manford feels a surprising lightness in his slim shoulders.

The comedian reveals he has shed almost 3st since New Year’s Day when he made a resolution to lose weight. But it’s not just a physical thing, this light, carefree feeling.

It comes from not worrying about how heavy he is. He says: “You get to the point where you go ‘Am I getting enough joy out of life if I’m thinking about my weight?’. “I think I’ve thought about my weight every day of my adult life. “Not crying about it, but gone upstairs and tried to put something on that doesn’t fit, or got out of breath chasing the kids.