A Scots man who used to have to 'squeeze' into XXL clothes looks unrecognisable after undergoing a weight loss transformation.
Charlie Innes, from the Scottish Borders, remembers 'tipping the scales' when his weight climbed to 18 and a half stone two years ago.
The 52-year-old had gone from being an 'active' rugby player to struggling with everyday movements.But it was a milestone birthday that made him decide it was time for a change.
The 52-year-old said: "Getting to my 50th birthday should have been a happy time, but all I can remember is being the heaviest I had ever been, tipping the scales at just over 18 and a half stone and squeezing into a size 42 trousers, and a XXL shirt. "My mobility was becoming restricted, and everyday life was just getting a little more difficult.
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