The Last Laugh: Amazing Loser Shaun Griffiths

Being overweight can be tough for a myriad of reasons, from being out of breath when walking up stairs to the infamous chub rub on a summer’s day, but one of the worst things can be knowing that people’s perceptions of you are based on how you look. This week’s Amazing Loser Shaun struggled with […]

Gym’ll Fix It: Amazing Loser Matt Wood

When you’re overweight and you want to start shedding pounds, the logical place to start is with what you eat. But what happens when your body starts to adjust to your new healthy way of eating and your weight stalls? This week’s Amazing Loser hit a plateau, but has found that joining the gym is […]

Nerd Do Well: Amazing Loser Atef Ben Nasser

We’ve all been there, sitting in science class stinking of BO and Lynx because we were too embarrassed to shower after PE. It’s a sad truth that overweight teens have to contend with all manner of bullying to cripple an already fragile self-image. But the nerds will conquer the world, as they say, and those […]

Amazing Loser Meirion Towell

Name: Meirion Towell (ask him anything on Talk) Location: Amsterdam Job: Process management expert at a major international Dutch bank Height: 5’9 (182cm) Age: 44 Highest weight: 264lbs (120kg) Lowest weight: 169lbs (77kg) Plan: Calorie counting and Herbalife   How did you get to the position where you needed to lose that weight? Just not taking care of myself properly – drinking […]

Forget Cheat Day and Get Lucky – Conrad’s Amazing Loser Journey

Name: Conrad Tayeri (ask him anything on Talk) Height: 6’0″ (182cm) Job: Real Estate Agent/Financial Admin Age: 24 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Highest weight: 380lbs (172kg) Lowest weight: 216lbs (97kg) We must thank Conrad for his patience, as MAN v FAT has been sitting on his story for so long now that some of the above information is almost certainly out […]

Amazing Loser – Tony Cowards’ Weight Loss Story

Name – Tony Cowards (feel free to ask him any questions you want here) Job: Stand-up comedian and comedy writer (GQ said he was “the best joke writer around”) Height: 5’9″ (175.3 cm) Age: 41 Highest weight: 198 lbs (89.8kg) Lowest weight: 160 lbs (72.6kg) Click here to watch our chat with Tony, or see it at the bottom of this […]

Amazing Loser – Ben Fairburn’s Weight Loss Success Story

Name: Ben Fairburn (ask him questions here) Job: business development Height: 6′ 1″ (185.9cm) Highest weight: 327 lbs (148.3 kg) – January 2011 Lowest weight: 197 lbs (89.3) – today! Take a look at Join In if you want to get in touch with local sporting clubs and help out! Like a lot of guys who […]

Amazing Loser: Chris Hewitt’s Weight Loss Story

Name: Chris Hewitt (say hi to him here) Age: 40 Job: I work in supply chain for a pipe manufacturer Height: 6ft (182.88 cm) Highest weight: 348lb (158 kg) Lowest weight: 181.8lb (82.5 kg) Finding motivation to lose weight comes in many forms – what was it that drove you? When I decided to lose weight there […]

Amazing Loser: Kristian Norman’s Weight Loss Story

Name: Kristian Norman (say hi on MAN v FAT Talk) Age: 30 Job: I’m currently writing a book about my experiences, and run the website www.MEandMe.org to help provide relevant information to anyone dealing with similar issues. Height: 5′ 10″ (177.8 cm) Highest weight: 280 lbs (127 kg) Lowest weight: 158 lbs (71.6 kg) Before we get […]

Amazing Loser: Stephen Wood’s Weight Loss Story

Name: Steve Wood Job: NHS IT Professional Height: 5’11.5″ (182 cm) Highest weight – 327lb (148.3 kg) Current weight – 213lb (96.6 kg) Please support Steve on his charity fundraising for Wigan and Leigh Hospice You’ve made such a massive change Steve, it’s hard to imagine what you were like before. What would a normal day […]