A 53-year-old man from Lincolnshire has shed more than 21 stone in 19 months without using weight loss injections, attributing his success to a Slimming World group and regular gym visits. Jon Parry, a martial arts instructor from Wrawby, weighed 45 stone and wore size 8XL clothing in September 2023 before deciding to make a change.
Parry said he had 'always struggled' with his weight, blaming an 'extreme appetite' and the death of his father, John, which caused his eating to 'snowball'. At his heaviest, he spent about £180 a month on takeaways, ordering fried foods, pizzas and Chinese meals three or four times a week. He feared he 'wouldn't live for much longer' after reaching 45 stone.
In November 2023, he joined a Slimming World group in Brigg. He now follows a diet of fish, vegetables and Slimming World meals, and exercises five times a week at the gym. He has not used weight loss jabs, saying he 'never felt comfortable' with them. Since December 2024, he has bought only one takeaway, saving an estimated £2,000.
Parry now weighs 23 stone 6lbs and wears size 3XL. He plans to use the savings on a holiday to Spain with his mother, Sylvia, 82. His next goal is to lose another six stone and eventually climb Snowdonia. 'I have got loads more energy,' he said. 'Joining Slimming World has been the best decision.'
