He Swapped Kebabs and Chips for Weetabix and Lost 236 Pounds Before Turning 30
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John MacDonald, then 30 and 5ft 6ins, weighed 27st 11lbs (177.8kg) and had been diagnosed with an enlarged heart, prediabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnoea. His GP told him bluntly: "if you don't change your behaviour around eating, I guarantee you won't reach the age of 30."
He joined a Slimming World group together with his mother, following the group's "Food Optimising" approach — replacing takeaways with home-cooked meals and gradually building up his physical activity. "I was terrified walking through those doors for the first time, but it's the best decision I've ever made," he said.
MacDonald lost 16st 12lbs (107kg, roughly 236 pounds), reaching 10st 13lbs, and has maintained the loss for more than two years by transitioning to Slimming World's "Slim for Life" maintenance program. His doctor later told him: "You're a changed man. You should be very proud."
Key takeaways
- ›Started at 27 stone 11 pounds (177.8kg), regularly eating takeaway dinners and a high-calorie fried breakfast
- ›Replaced breakfasts like sausage and cheesy chips with Weetabix, yogurt, and fruit, and swapped takeaways for home-cooked versions
- ›Lost 16 stone 12 pounds — about 236 pounds (107kg) — over roughly two years, and has maintained the loss for more than two years since
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