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James Argent shows off scars from gastric sleeve surgery as he starts swimming again in bid to lose more weight
JAMES Argent showed his scars from his gastric sleeve surgery as he returned to the swimming pool to work on his fitness.
The 33-year-old reality star gave the double thumbs up as he smiled beside an outdoor pool with a towel wrapped around his waist.
James Argent is back swimming after his gastric surgery[/caption]
He wrote beside the picture on Instagram: “It is extremely important that I continue to take good care of myself not just physically but mentally as well, After such a big operation & life change!”
The Towie star told his followers how finding the right therapy was crucial in changing his relationship with food.
A keen swimmer, Arg attempted to swim the Channel for C4’s Sink or Swim and has expressed a desire to swim from Europe to Africa.
He is at the half way mark of his weight loss mission, having lost a whopping four stone since having a gastric band operation.
In total, he wants to lose eight stone, and will set about continuing his healthier lifestyle after the surgery which removed 70 per cent of his stomach.
Arg has lost four stone since his gastric band surgery[/caption]
The reality TV star spoke candidly on Steph’s Packed Lunch on how “scary” it felt to have tipped the scales at 27 stone.
Arg shocked fans last year when he ballooned to the weight during lockdown, admitting he swapped his drink and drug addiction for food.
Detailing how he felt prior to the surgery, he told the Channel 4 show host: “It felt horrible, I was always extremely uncomfortable, I couldn’t look at myself in the mirror.
“It felt depressing and it just wasn’t me. Now I’m starting to feel like myself again and I’m excited about what the future is going to bring.
He told how he is ‘loving life’ since the gastric band op[/caption]
“It was scary being 27 stone… It was serious, doctors were telling me how dangerous it was… I knew it was something I had to address pretty quickly.”
He added: “I’m four stone lighter now. It’s a really good start. Four stone out of 11 or 12 might seem like a drop in the ocean but I’m pleased I’ve made progress already.
“I feel so much happier already, I feel healthier already, I’m lighter on my toes, I’m more confident. I’m really loving life at the moment.”
Gushing over the gastric band op, Arg hailed it “the best thing I’ve ever done.”
The Celebs Go Dating star binged on food and drink during lockdown[/caption]
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He is now six weeks post-op and said the surgery helped most with his portion control.
Gemma Collins’ ex said: “I can still eat what I want now, it’s down to me what I put inside my mouth. It helps me with portion control.
“It helps me physically, I’ve still got to do a lot of work to make sure I’m all good mentally.”
Talking of how fame played a part in his embarrassment over his figure, Arg revealed: “It can be a lot of pressure… There were times when I was at my biggest I did feel uncomfortable about leaving the house and sometimes I’d wait until it was dark before leaving the house because I’d be conscious about having pictures taken of me…”
He added: “Now I’m in a place where I’m on this journey, I’m losing weight gradually and accepting the way I look now.”
