One man who is addicted to sweets has spoken out about how much he had lost to get his body built.
Oliver Hegarty from Faversham (Kent), weighing 26 stone would consume over 7000 calories daily.
The construction worker would spend £280 per month on cookies, crisps and chocolate until he decided ‘enough was enough’.
Oliver is now 23 months old and weighs 15 stone. He also won the Pure Elite award for bodybuilding.
Oliver Hegarty, 29, from Faversham in Kent, weighed 26 stone.
The construction worker (pictured on the right, winning Pure Elite weight loss category) ploughed through sharer bags of crisps and biscuits until he decided ‘enough was enough’
Oliver, pictured, now weighs 15 stone, and is unrecognizable after 23 months. He has also won the Pure Elite award for bodybuilding.
Oliver stated, “On New Years Eve 2019, I decided that I would get the scales out. This is something that I don’t usually do. I believed I was 22 stones, but I felt disgusted when it turned around to 26.
‘I’ve been a big boy my whole life. I used to be teased in school by my classmates about it, but it never got to me.
“I always wanted to have children and I realized after I had weighed myself that this was probably impossible if the weight kept going up.
“At that moment, I felt heavy and worried about heart attacks and diabetes.
Oliver spent £280 per month on snacks such as cookies, Monster energy drinks and large bags of crisps.
Oliver before his weight loss: Oliver said that he decided to scale the scales on New Year’s Eve 2019, which was something he’d never do. I assumed I was 22 stone, but I felt disgusted when it turned around to 26.
Oliver (pictured after his weight loss) spent £280 per month on snacks such as cookies, Monster energy drinks and large bags of crisps
Oliver, pictured left and right (his weight loss), began by gradually reducing his calories and running. He also joined a gym and spoke with nutritionists that he discovered on social media.
Oliver shared that he was frustrated by the lack of progress. He found help online from Tom Foreman, an Instagram nutritionist (pictured together), and Aston Worsfold, who offer coaching.
He said: ‘I’d be spending £70 on snacks and junk food alone each week. Morrisons would offer me a meal deal and I could add things like six packs of sausage rolls to it. This I would eat even before going back to work.
“I could eat a healthy dinner but would go to the shop afterward and pick up a bag of crisps, three chocolate bars and a shared bag. It was clear that I had to stop snacking and lose weight.
Oliver began his journey to weight loss by gradually reducing his calories and running. He also joined a gym regularly, as well as speaking with nutritionists that he discovered on social media.
His words were: “I lost weight quickly and was able to lose seven or more pounds per week. The weight loss was most likely due to water weight. I noticed that my progress began to slow down.
Oliver (pictured), now eats 6 times per day and works out for between 60-90 minutes.
Oliver (winner of Pure Elite Weight Loss Category) stated that Oliver eats breakfast and lunch as well as dinner and supper. He also enjoys a pre- and post-workout meal.
Oliver said that he is happy with his weight, so he’s trying to gain muscle and maintain everything. (Photos taken before and after Oliver’s weight loss journey).
‘I had to measure my calves every week and kept a tight routine. I would go to the gym on a daily basis.
“When lockdown struck, I wasn’t ready to change my routine so I purchased weights, and kept working out.
“But I was seeing no progress. So I found help online from Aston Worsfold and Tom Foreman, who are both nutritionists on Instagram.
“We were able to hit it off immediately, and the results and progressions I witnessed from them were incredible.
“I now eat lots of salmon and chicken, along with rice, high-carb foods and will often have a protein shake every day.”
Oliver now eats 6 times per day and works out for between 60-90 minutes each time.
Oliver explained that he eats breakfast, lunch, dinner, and supper. He also has a meal before and after work.
“I am happy with my weight, and now I want to gain muscle.
“Because of my confidence gained through nutritionist work outs, I was able to enter the Pure Elite Transformation category. I couldn’t believe that I was awarded this title.
“Since I lost the weight, the 4×4 Challenge where you run four times per hour for 48 hours was a challenge that I took on.
‘I managed to raise over £1200 for Mental Health UK, a charity close to my heart.’