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John May said the commercial was the turning point for him because although he was only 31, he thought he looked 50. A selection of photos show the incredible change in his physique.  John, who also owns Sweeps barber shop in Walton, has appeared in several major advertising campaigns – but now is almost unrecognisable as he prepares to take part in his first bodybuilding competition. Now weighing around 155 pounds, he is set to appear in the UK Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (BFF) North East Qualifier in Leeds next Sunday At his heaviest, John was tipping the scales at 230 pounds, and after the break-down of his relationship began feeling down and unhappy. But since January this year, John, from Liverpool, has transformed his life. The 36-year-old first realised he needed to change around five years ago after seeing himself on a TV ad for Betfred bookies. He told the Liverpool Echo : “I used to be into running marathons. Around 12 years ago I was running 50 miles a week...

 With a smile plastered on her face Lucy Mitchell stood next to her friend on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life. She had been chosen as a bridesmaid - but instead of revelling in the celebrations, Lucy felt an overwhelming sense of guilt. At 310 pounds and in a size 24 dress, Lucy's smike was fake because she was so worried she was "ruining her pal's wedding" snaps. She had spent the day desperately avoiding standing with the rest of the wedding party when photos were being taken. Lucy even deleted the only photo she had taken with the bride because she was so upset with how she looked. But as she was heading back to Kent from the ceremony in Ireland her friend messaged her some snaps. Lucy said: "I was just horrified. There was one side-on and another back view which were diabolical. When I saw them I actually told my friend I thought I’d ruined her wedding photos. I’d forced myself to smile during the day but seeing those photos and...

The 40-year-old single mum was first put on a diet by her mum when she was just eight but struggled to shed the pounds all her life. But a terrifying incident when her son was three has prompted Katrina to lose 150 pounds in just 6 months- and half her body weight. She has now shrunk to a super slim size 8 and says she has never felt better. The former sexual health and counselling referrals advisor says she had tried almost every diet going but nothing seemed to work. Katrina added: "I even became a runner for a while – but while I raised £1,000 for the Wallace and Gromit’s Children’s Charity I didn’t lose any weight for me and I began to thought I would never be able to do. My health was suffering – I was 314 pounds at my heaviest – and I had so many reasons to motivate me to lose weight" But two years ago Katrina finally got the push she needed when her son was almost badly hurt. She said: "My youngest son Brandan (now five) was three when he ran off and ran o...

Becki Nock’s toughest ordeal nearly killed her… but it also ­supercharged her life. Diagnosed with advanced lymphatic cancer, she amazed doctors by getting the all-clear after just four months. Then she became a mother despite medics saying chemotherapy had left her infertile. Next the overweight manager lose 120 lbs in just 6 months, ended an unhappy relationship and found a new man.    Becki, 26, said: “Every element of my life feels perfect now. It’s almost ­impossible to believe how just a few years ago I had life-threatening cancer, was ­morbidly obese and was told I’d never have kids. Hugging my son Leo and feeling so healthy and happy is beyond my wildest dreams.” Becki got a management job at Marks & Spencer, which meant a discount on food. It only added to her comfort eating and she ballooned to 18 stone. Then, in September 2013, she went to her GP in Swindon, Wilts, after ­finding a lump in her armpit. Two weeks later there were five lumps and a biopsy show...

Celebrity chef and super slimmer Tom Kerridge is returning to BBC2 with a new weight-loss series after seeing the scales “creeping back up”. At his heaviest he weighed  420 lbs, but when he turned 40 he ditched booze, followed the dopamine diet – focusing on healthy foods that release “happy hormones” – and lost an impressive 150 lbs in just 11 months. Year a go, dad-of-one Tom has decided to get fitter as well as slimmer, so his new show Lose Weight and Get Fit will focus on exercise as well as healthy eating by Keto Diet In the six-part series, which airs in January, he returns to his home city of Gloucester The Michelin-starred chef and 11 volunteers are given two months to shed the pounds, get fit and transform their cooking and exercise habits. Tom, who’s previously fronted Lose Weight For Good, said: “I lost a load of weight a few years ago but lately I’ve seen it creeping back up. We’ll all be weighed and have our fitness tested at the start and the end.“I don’t...