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Aaron exclusively shared with Express.co.uk the moment he realised he needed a change: \u201cI was the best man at my best friend’s wedding.<\/p>\n
“The first alarm bells rang when we went suit shopping and all the shops we went to didn\u2019t do suits big enough for me. After browsing the internet we managed to find a site called Jacamo that specialises in plus size clothing.”<\/p>\n
Aaron got his plus-size suit but when he saw the wedding photos, “that\u2019s when the second alarm bell went off”.<\/p>\n
He explained: “I could see how big I had become and that I could no longer stand the sight of myself. Something had to change.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aaron decided to join MAN v FAT Football, a weight loss programme for men that focuses on burning fat through exercise by competing in football tournaments.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Ivanka Trump’s ‘healthy’ morning routine to lose weight[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n MAN v FAT Football motivates players to keep going as “it’s not just goals on the pitch that contribute to your place in the table, it\u2019s weight you lose too”.<\/p>\n The slimmer explained: “I began losing on average 1kg (2.2 pounds) a week and MAN v FAT gave me the motivation and dedication to change as I did not want to let my teammates or myself down.”<\/p>\n He also made some important changes to his diet and instead of skipping meals, he made sure he had five healthy meals a day.<\/p>\n “I stopped skipping meals and gorging in the evenings. I became more active by attending the gym and instead of saying no to everything I said yes, I generally became a more active person.”<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Eating five meals a day “filled with healthy food may help keep hunger away and prevent highs and lows in blood sugar levels to support your weight loss,” according to Livestrong.<\/p>\n Health site BetterMe\u00a0added: “According to Harvard University research, eating frequently can help you shed weight. People who are obese tend to eat less frequently than those who are at a healthy weight.”<\/p>\n At his heaviest, Aaron weighed 23 stone but after 10 months at the football programme, and with the extra help of a personal trainer, he lost an incredible eight stone.<\/p>\n Aaron admitted that sadly, before MAN v FAT, he “didn\u2019t want to leave the house” or want to leave his comfort zone.<\/p>\n “But meeting new like-minded people and shifting some weight brought my confidence came back.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cI feel so much better now. You don\u2019t realise how much the excess weight holds you back in life. Whether that\u2019s buying plus-size clothing or needing a metal bed to sleep in (as previously I would break wooden beds\u2019 slats). I\u2019m a much more confident as a person and have recently applied for my dream job.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/126\/590x\/secondary\/Aaron-before-his-transformation-4819798.jpg?r=1687512712315\"){kind=spacer}
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