Stockport man sheds 9 STONE after Gulliver's World theme park ride embarrassment

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A machine operator, tipping the scales at 20st 2lb, has shed an impressive 9st 1lb in just over a year by ditching snacks and taking up football.

Reece Cotton, 33, from Stockport, felt "embarrassed" about his struggle to fit on rollercoaster rides due to his size. He spent his twenties and early thirties indulging in unhealthy eating habits, including regular takeaways and snacks, consuming a whopping 4,000 calories a day.

With a size XXL and a 44-inch waist, Reece thought he was comfortable with his weight until a trip to Gulliver’s World Theme Park in August 2023 proved otherwise. "I wanted to take them to Alton Towers but I thought if I can’t get on the ride with them then they’re going to miss out as well," Reece said.

Adding: "I felt a bit embarrassed." READ MORE: Nan who falsely claimed over £1m in benefits dies leaving councils out of pocket Throughout his twenties and into his early thirties, Reece admitted to leading an inactive lifestyle peppered with regular indulgences in takeaways, such as pizza and kebabs, at least three times a week.