Hereford man goes viral on TikTok after losing 10 stone in a year

Adrian Scarlett, 52, won £5,000 in holiday vouchers from Slim and Save after losing 10 stone over the past year.

He has dropped from nearly 30 stone to under 20 stone in weight during that time.

Adrian Scarlett in Shanghai in 2020. Picture courtesy of Adrian Scarlett

Mr Scarlett began the diet on July 12, 2021, and has charted his progress every day on video sharing platform Tiktok as "Bye_Bye_Fatman."

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He now has 52,000 followers on the social network, and six of his videos have been viewed by more than one million people, including one video that has topped four million views.

Mr Scarlett said that making the videos help him to stay focused on his goals.

"The videos have provided an amazing visual reminder of how far I have come." he said.

"Hopefully, they also help to encourage others who are setting out on a similar quest to radically transform their lives."

Mr Scarlett cites his family as the reason for his pursuit of a healthier life.

He said: "My weight loss journey was inspired by my family. I have three young children, aged six, three and 20 months.

"I recognised that if I did not lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle, I was unlikely to be able to love and support my children as they grow up."

Mr Scarlett says he has no plans to stop with his weight loss journey.

He said: "My journey is far from over. I haven’t set myself a final target, and I will keep going until I feel completely comfortable in my skin."