The Only Way Is Essex legend James Argent looks fitter than ever as he is spotted working up a sweat.
The reality star, 36, flaunted his impressive weight loss at Mikes Gym in Marbella. James has been on a huge health kick ever since he had gastric sleeve surgery in 2021.
‘Arg’ could be seen putting himself through his paces as he exercised topless in the Spanish gym. The star has lost a whopping 14 stone following the procedure and has also since had ‘life-changing’ surgery to remove excess skin.
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James had battled with his weight for years and revealed he had struggled with ‘disordered eating’ since he was a kid. On This Morning last year, he spoke to hosts Holly Willoughby and Dermot O’Leary about his weight loss journey after topping the scales at 27 stone.
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He told the ITV presenters: “I always acted out on food whether it be for comfort or when I was dealing with certain feelings I would go towards food. I had a really bad relationship with food, I was forever up and down. Either exercising three times a day and starving myself or doing no exercise at all and binge-eating.
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“The first time I went to rehab I went there for drink and drugs but within a day I was put in an eating disorder clinic. I’ve finally got myself in a position I’m two years clean and sober and now I have a very healthy relationship with food and exercise and I feel happy and content. There’s been no scandals for a good while, there’s been no drama, and everything is going smoothly which is great for me, my friends, and my family.
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“I’ve lost 13 stone and when I go back and look at pictures, I don’t recognise myself and think surely that wasn’t me. Even now, personally, I still can be quite image-conscious, and for certain pictures, I want to be more toned and I’m never really completely happy. Maybe people just look for perfection but…”
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