A man who weighed almost 30 stone and was so fat he got stuck going through football turnstiles has lost a staggering 17 stone - by walking.

Steven Duffield, 45, tipped the scales at 28.1st (178.7kg), and could only wear 5XL American football shirts and massive jogging bottoms.

Single Steven piled on the pounds after a decade gorging on takeaways, snacks and downing between 12 and 14 pints of beer a night.

He decided to take drastic action in 2022 after he took his nephews to a Boxing Day football match but got wedged in the turnstiles.

Steven had also previously been told he was too heavy for the scales at his GP practice and his BMI (Body Mass Index) was a whopping 59.2.

He started walking every day, beginning with a short stroll to the end of the road but steadily built up to cover more than 25 miles a day.

Steven also swapped fatty foods for healthy dishes like chicken and rice with vegetables and tried intermittent fasting.

He also gave up alcohol and explored different eating options including the keto diet which is popular with celebrities.

In just one year Steven lost a 13st (83kg) and has shed a further 4st (25.4kg) to now weigh a trim 11st.

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