A 52-year-old father from Herefordshire has lost more than 10 stone (64kg) after taking up dancing on TikTok. Adrian Scarlett, who weighed 30 stone (191kg), said his young children gave him a 'wake-up call' to change his lifestyle.
Mr Scarlett, a teacher at a school in Hereford, said he had struggled with a binge-eating disorder throughout his adult life. 'Any time I have been under stress, food has been the comfort,' he explained. After getting married and raising three children aged six, three and 20 months, he decided to alter his mindset.
He began his weight loss journey with meal replacement shakes, shedding the first few stones, before adopting a healthy diet and exercise regime. To document his progress, he started posting dance videos to trending songs on TikTok under the profile @Bye_Bye_Fatman. His videos have garnered over 3.1 million likes and attracted about 52,000 followers.
Mr Scarlett said the growing audience holds him accountable, making it 'impossible to fail'. He has not set a specific target weight, preferring to 'chip away a couple of pounds each week'. He now hopes to inspire others to lose weight and continues to share his journey online.
