
Heartbreak is a cruel mistress – it is something we all risk when falling in love, and when we are struck down by it there is little else to do but ride out the pain. For some people, it can be a soul-crushing experience that they never truly recover from. For others, though, it can be the catalyst and motivation for fundamental change, a change that could only have risen from the ashes of a former life set aflame and burned to the ground.
Heartbreak is a cruel mistress – it is something we all risk when falling in love, and when we are struck down by it there is little else to do but ride out the pain.

23 year old Matt Bradley’s job as a chef resulted in him gaining a lot of weight until he eventually weighed 253 lbs (115 kg). Matt met Hannah, who was also overweight, and the couple decided to try to get in shape for their wedding. Matt lost a whopping 88 lbs (40 kg) and Hannah lost 44 lbs (20 kg) before their big day and the results are incredible to see.
23 year old Matt Bradley’s job as a chef resulted in him gaining a lot of weight until he eventually weighed 253 lbs (115 kg).

Mother-of-two Christina Matys, 56, from Hull, weighed 22st. She dropped 13st 9lbs stone after having a gastric bypass. Later spent £30k on operations to remove excess skin.
She's now 9st 5lbs and has celebrated with nude boudoir photo shoot
Mother-of-two Christina Matys, 56, from Hull, weighed 22st. She dropped 13st 9lbs stone after having a gastric bypass. Later spent £30k on operations to remove excess skin.

When Brian Fleming met Jackie Eastham, he was morbidly obese, depressed and an alcoholic. Brian would distract himself from his depression by over-eating and drinking away his sorrows. It would have led to his death… if it weren’t for Jackie.
He met her using an iPhone Pictionary-like app called Draw Something. He never realized that she could save him from such a depressing life. Then, in 2012, he weighed 625lbs.
When Brian Fleming met Jackie Eastham, he was morbidly obese, depressed and an alcoholic. Brian would distract himself from his depression by over-eating and drinking away his sorrows.

Richard Landon, 47, binged on beer, pies and takeaways after being laid off from his job with Barclays bank after 25 years. His weight reached a maximum of 30 stone before he decided to get help
Richard Landon, 47, binged on beer, pies and takeaways after being laid off from his job with Barclays bank after 25 years. His weight reached a maximum of 30 stone before he decided to get help

Obese part-owner of fitness company loses 8 stone after overhearing colleagues referring to her as 'that big heavy girl'
Obese part-owner of fitness company loses 8 stone after overhearing colleagues referring to her as 'that big heavy girl'
