Towie’s James Argent heads off on a gruelling 25-mile bike ride in Thailand as he continues his epic makeover on self-help retreat
JAMES Argent set off on a gruelling 25-mile bike ride after checking into a Thai self-help retreat in a bid to "beat his demons".
The 29-year-old Towie star has struggled in the past with his yo-yo weight, booze and reportedly drugs.
Arg took to Instagram to proudly share a before-and-after snap of himself on a bike in front of two Thai temples in city Chiang Mai.
He joked: "Apart from the photographer being useless lol, All is well in Thailand! 40k bike ride & temple tours! #spiritual #healthylifestyle."
Three days earlier he had also shared snaps of him taking up combat sport Muay Thai.
Arg commented: "I'm in love with Thailand & Muay Thai, I've even got my very own Mr Miyagi's haha! #hardwork #dedication #allworkiseasywork."
At the end of last month Arg unfollowed his ex-girlfriend Lydia Bright and a few of his Towie mates on Instagram.
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This included Chris and Jonathan Clark.
The reason for the social media cull is unknown and a representative for Arg was contacted by The Sun Online for comment.
Since being in Thailand he has reportedly lost one stone and is "getting mentally stronger".
He checked into the facility around two weeks ago and is already well on his way to getting back in shape, mentally and physically.
Arg’s best friend Jack Tweed told : “Arg is really loving it out there.
“He said he’s been doing loads of stuff like Muay Thai boxing, jungle trekking, abseiling down waterfalls and zip-lining.
“He’s getting stronger physically and mentally.”
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