James Argent looks slimmer than ever after 13st weight loss as he buys protein shakes in attempt to put ON weight
SHRINKING James Argent has been spotted trying to put ON weight by stocking up on protein shakes.
Brave Arg shed an incredible 13 stone after a life-saving gastric sleeve op last April.
His clothes now hang off him due to his dedication to keeping fit after he ballooned to 27 stone in lockdown.
And he’s now desperate to turn fat into muscle, stocking up on protein products in Harlow today.
James, 32, wore a retro red tracksuit top and black bottoms teamed Reebok trainers, and was spotted with a dozen bottles of the body-building juice in his arms.
He stuffed them into the trunk of his yellow Vespa scooter before he sped away.
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James was seen on his moped for the first time in months, having stopped driving because he felt he was too big for the bike before he lost weight.
The star recently admitted despite his incredible health journey he craves booze more since his dramatic weight loss.
He ballooned to 26st 13lb in 2020 after bingeing on junk food during the pandemic and had a £10,000 gastric sleeve operation last April after doctors warned him “lose weight or die.”
The TV favourite sought comfort in calorific treats such as Indian takeaways, fried chicken and pie and mash in lockdown, after swapping one vice for another. And tragically after his gastric surgery, he did it again.
Arg says: “Before my big operation in April, which was the best thing I’ve ever done, I would substitute booze and drugs for food – but now my portion control is managed due to the gastric sleeve, I can’t turn to food anymore.”
Earlier this month he had a terrifying relapse on a night out with pals and paramedics were called to his home.
He says: “My problem is that I have cravings for alcohol and that is the gateway to other things like drugs – they say a craving lasts 15 minutes so you should ring a friend or your sponsor and then the craving will go away, but I got what they call a “stinking thinking” and thought things would be different now.
“I stopped attending my alcohol and drug addiction therapy and counselling sessions and I truly forgot how bad things were in the past.
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“I thought I was cured and told myself that I can be in control and manage it – but I can’t – I’m an addict and I can’t just go to rehab, come back and be cured, it’s something that I will have to deal with for the rest of my life and that will be in my life forever.
“It’s been almost two weeks since I relapsed and I still don’t feel 100% – I’m anxious, tired, scared and worried but I’m putting the work in and doing everything I possibly can. I wish I hadn’t had that drink but it’s another lesson learned – and relapse is part of recovery.”
