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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Man lost 10 stone by changing diet and walking dog
Fast food fan Joshua Hilton has lost the equivalent of a great Dane in weight after ditching his £5,000-a-year takeaway habit. The 31-year-old mostly ate at McDonald's but would also binge on KFCs and Chinese and Indian food. The hairdresser, from Lyneham, Wiltshire, said he became so embarrassed by his weight, he would avoid leaving his home as he did not like seeing people. But after changing his diet, he has halved his weight from 20 stone (127kg) to 10 stone (63.5kg) in about 18 months. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Remembering his former self, he said: "I did not do any walking or exercise as it would make me feel exhausted and I would be sweating. "I would also want to avoid people so I would never really want to be out in public." At the time the money he was spending did not seem significant as it would be "£10 here, £20 there". On bad days, Mr Hilton would start the day with McDonald's. "But it would be two of everything. I would quite often skip lunch so I could pre-plan my binge for the evening. "That could be going back to McDonald's. It could be Chinese, Indian, KFC," he added. At the beginning of 2024, a photograph taken in work made him realise it was time to change his diet. He said the key to losing weight has been to eat the correct portion sizes and avoid takeaways, although he does still eat the odd burger. When it comes to exercise, he does not go to the gym. "I'm on my feet all day and along with dog walks, that was enough for me," he said. His new slim self has left him feeling happier and his sleep has improved. "It's 100% made me more confident," he said. Mr Hilton recommended others looking to lose weight should make steady changes to their diet over time. He added by doing this, he has "lost the equivalent of a great Dane". Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story Shop's take-away plans withdrawn after dozens oppose Chippy owner calls out 'hot delivery girl' review Mobile cafe for youth offenders opens its doors
BBC News
01-08-2025
- Health
- BBC News
McDonald's fan shares how he halved his weight
Fast food fan Joshua Hilton has lost the equivalent of a great Dane in weight after ditching his £5,000-a-year takeaway 31-year-old mostly ate at McDonald's but would also binge on KFCs and Chinese and Indian hairdresser, from Lyneham, Wiltshire, said he became so embarrassed by his weight, he would avoid leaving his home as he did not like seeing after changing his diet, he has halved his weight from 20 stone (127kg) to 10 stone (63.5kg) in about 18 months. Remembering his former self, he said: "I did not do any walking or exercise as it would make me feel exhausted and I would be sweating."I would also want to avoid people so I would never really want to be out in public." At the time the money he was spending did not seem significant as it would be "£10 here, £20 there". On bad days, Mr Hilton would start the day with McDonald's."But it would be two of everything. I would quite often skip lunch so I could pre-plan my binge for the evening. "That could be going back to McDonald's. It could be Chinese, Indian, KFC," he the beginning of 2024, a photograph taken in work made him realise it was time to change his said the key to losing weight has been to eat the correct portion sizes and avoid takeaways, although he does still eat the odd burger. When it comes to exercise, he does not go to the gym. "I'm on my feet all day and along with dog walks, that was enough for me," he new slim self has left him feeling happier and his sleep has improved. "It's 100% made me more confident," he said. Mr Hilton recommended others looking to lose weight should make steady changes to their diet over added by doing this, he has "lost the equivalent of a great Dane".
