'I was eating 3 pasties for lunch': Man loses more than 16 stone in 10 months
Dale Forrest, 36, got married in September 2024, and after looking back at his wedding photos, wasn't happy with how he looked.
The office worker was 32 stone, which is more than one-fifth of a tonne.
In July 2025, the 36-year-old weighed 15 stone and 12 pounds, representing a total weight loss of 16 stone and two pounds.
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"I previously had a very sedentary lifestyle," he said. "I worked in an office, like I still do, but I'd eat three takeaways a day, have a Greggs for breakfast, a Papa John's pizza for tea.
"I'd go to the pub at lunch, pub in the evening, eat three pasties for lunch just because I was greedy."
(Image: Supplied) Dale walked around 15,000 steps a day and took part in both resistance training and cardio.
He added: "I worked out that I could still lose weight eating 3,000 calories a day at around a pound a day.
"But, I wanted to shed it a lot quicker, so it was more around the 1,500 calorie mark."
A dad-of-two, Dale says his life has changed drastically and he can now play with his kids.
He explained: "When I was 32 stone, I'd be saying to my kids, 'get your mum to do it', whereas now I can run around and play football with them.
"I remember we were in Blackpool before I lost the weight, and I had to keep stopping every 100 metres."
The 36-year-old is also looking forward to a charity boxing bout at the Holiday Inn in Bolton on September 20.
He also offers advice and inspiration to other people looking to get their own weight loss journey started, and goes to the gym with them.
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