Coronation Street star Colson Smith had his co-stars rallying round after he shared a countdown amid his fitness transformation journey.
The Craig Tinker star first shot to fame back in 2011 when he first set foot on the famous cobbles aged just 12 years old. Since then, he’s become a copper, found himself heartbroken this year and has undergone quite a dramatic transformation.
It’s been reported the 25-year-old has dropped over 10 stone in the last two years alone – a feat he said has been down to running. And on Sunday (October 1) he shared some exciting news with his fans.
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Taking to his Instagram, Colson shared a snap of him posing in front of the mirror wearing running gear. Along with the snap, he told his 180,000 followers that he will be taking part in a marathon in Belgium in two weeks’ time.
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He wrote in the caption: “Race Day 2 weeks away,” along with an emoji of the Belgian flag. The soap star’s post was met with a ton of supportive comments from fans and his Corrie co-stars.
Tina O’Brien who plays Sarah Barlow on the show gushed: “Actual inspiration.” One fan penned: “Outstanding.”
Echoing their thoughts, a third quipped: “You look amazing mate!” Someone else wrote: “You sir are a literally inspiration!”
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Colson dropped 10 stone after a lifestyle overhaul which saw him take up running and a strict gym routine. He also documented his weight loss journey in the YouTube documentary, Bored of Being The Fat Kid.
In a candid interview, Colson opened up about his journey, revealing that his weight was affecting his health and that he knew he had to make a change. He told The Mirror: “It’s been years of just understanding what I was doing wrong.
“I started by cutting out junk food and gradually began exercising more. Over time, the weight began to come off, and I found myself feeling better than ever.”
(Image: @colsonjsmith/instagram)
Speaking to Runners World he said: “I was always the fat kid. It’s kind of the identity I ended up with. I was ready to kind of change that and move on from it.”
Colson revealed on This Morning that he had been playing the same character on Coronation Street since he was 11 years old, and that along with show producers, they decided to write in a weight loss transformation for Craig.
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