A 28-year-old man from Middlesbrough, who lost 20 stone in 12 months, has finally found the love of his life.

Darren ‘Dibsy’ McClintock started his weight loss journey last year and stopped eating from local takeaways after doctors warned him he was ‘eating himself to death’.

Darren lost half of his entire body weight in 12 months and is now following a healthy lifestyle.

Darren has also found the love of his life after losing 20 stone in 12 months. He is now in a relationship with a 28-year-old trainee nurse, Jade.

Jade first messaged Darren when he was about to start his weight loss journey to say good luck.

Darren said: “It was nice to get the message and I replied saying thank you but I didn’t think much else of it.”

After a few months, she again contacted him and they started talking. Their first official date was at a bowling alley after a month.

Darren said about Jade: “Jade is such an amazing girl. She’s so caring and is really supportive of my weight loss and what I’m doing. The two of us just click and get on so well. It’s great to have someone like that in my life – 18 months ago I wouldn’t have thought it was possible.”

Darren says he is more confident and feels comfortable in his own skin now after losing weight. He says it’s an incredible turnaround and thanks to his personal trainer Mike Hind who was by his side always.

His trainer Mike Hind said: “When Dibsy and I first started working together I asked him what he wanted to achieve. He told me he wanted a girl to settle down with, just like all his friends have.”

“To see him achieve that now after putting so much work in is incredible, I’m so happy for him. Dibsy and Jade make a great couple. It just goes to show what eating well and keeping fit can do for you, it’s completely turned his life around.”

Darren is left with saggy skin after losing weight and now plans to have three surgeries to remove excess skin.

 

 

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