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We were too fat to work

We had to do something about our lives. It was no kind of life. We were killing ourselves

Stephen Beer has lost over eight stone in six months

Back in January we spoke to Stephen Beer who, at a size XXXXXXXL (7XL) with a 66-inch waist, shocked the nation when he claimed he was too fat to work.

His benefits-claiming wife Michelle was his carer at the time and with the pair weighing in at 55 stone, the backlash after their appearance with us prompted the Plymouth couple to take action.

Michelle and Stephen Beer appearing on This Morning in January

They embarked on a diet and exercise bootcamp and today they're back to talk about their combined 13-stone weight loss and their new job opportunities. Since appearing on the show, Stephen has lost eight stone and says, "I'm healthy, my sex life is better and I'm ready to get a job and pay my way. I'm a new man."

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