Best Way to Lose 10 Stone - Andrew's Success Story

Andrew and Sharon Hill were dubbed Britain's fattest couple - weighing a massive 85 stone between them. Trapped in their own home and barely able to walk, they made the brave decision to undergo dramatic weight loss surgery with one specific goal in mind - to have a family.

The couple were super morbidly obese and at risk of serious health problems or even death.

Sharon was the first to go under the knife back in 2014 when she underwent bariatric surgery.

Weighing 48 stone at her heaviest, she was the UK's fattest woman. But since her operation, Sharon has shed a whopping 18 stone and regained her social life.

However, her recovery had a devastating impact on former sales and marketing manager, Andrew. He felt unable to join his wife in her new found healthy eating and steadily continued to pile on the pounds.

At 37 stone he was no longer able to work, his self confidence was shattered and he was unable to leave their Cotswolds home.

Channel 4's Shut Ins: Britain's Fattest People followed his daily life as he took the difficult, and potentially fatal, decision to also have bariatic surgery.

Andrew explained his confidence was utterly shattered, saying: "My self worth is non-existent." His weight problems started when he was a teenager but had been getting worse as his wife's frame shrank.

The 49-year-old confessed his big weakness was carbs, with bread and pasta his favourites. But Andrew also couldn't resist takeaways and spent his evenings in front of his computer, eating treats like ice-cream. Sharon explained: "He loves feeling full. He doesn't eat until he's hungry and then he goes hell for leather."

Eating more than 6,000 calories a day - double what he needed - Andrew was unable to help Sharon with the running of the home. And the couple's marriage was starting to crumble under their combined weight, with Sharon admitting they hadn't been intimate in months. She said: "My libido has always been higher than Andrew's but for the last four months his has been non-existent. He hasn't been the man I married for a long time. I need him to support me because I can't take a step back in my own journey."

On top of the issues in his marriage, Andrew suffered from a raft of health problems, all exacerbated by his weight. High blood pressure, cellulitis, a skin infection that can lead to septicemia if untreated, and other medical issues meant he had to take 13 tablets daily. Andrew also suffers from sleep apnea. This causes his throat to relax when he's asleep and can interupt normal breathing, which can be fatal. He has to use a machine every night to prevent this happening..

Sharon and Andrew had one more, very special reason, for wanting to shed the pounds - a baby of their own. Sharon said: "I'm the woman who can't seem to get pregnant. Could I give up chocolate and cake if I had a small bundle of love for the rest of my life?  Yes! But the disappointment every month and the years of never having a stripe on a test makes me comfort eat. Does that make me weak? Probably. But yes I would give anything to be a mother, to be called mum.”

Since Sharon, 37, began her incredible weight loss journey  a year ago she has been heartbroken at Andrew's lack of support. Instead of joining her and also eating smaller portions - her surgery means she is unable to eat more than a few mouthfuls without being sick - he stuck to his giant carb-heavy meals.

Feeling unable to leave the home he shares with his wife, Andrew spent his days on his computer - something that infuriated Sharon, who did ALL the house work.

But lonely and with his self-esteem at an all time low, Andrew decided to take the drastic step and apply for bariatric surgery. Sharon backed his decision, saying: "I want us to spend the rest of our lives together rather than me doing one thing and Andrew slowly dying."

The surgeon who carried out Sharon's operation, Professor David Kerrigan, was once again drafted in to help. Andrew's many health issues meant he was an extremely risky candidate for the surgery and he had to prove he had the willpower needed to maintain a very strict diet if he deemed eligible for the operation.

First, he had to stick to a Keto Diet - It is a diet high in healthy fats, which is low in carbohydrates – can lower blood sugar and insulin levels and affect the body’s metabolism. Therefore, will limit the accumulation of fat in the body. Unlike many other weight loss menus, the fact that Keto Diet weight loss can make you feel “fuller” after eating a certain number of calories a day. ( Read more about Keto Diet)

Andrew began helping out around the house, even cooking meals (smaller ones) for both himself and Sharon. And his libido is back. Andrew has now shed a massive 10 stone, dropping to 27 stone. He lost 10 stone in just a year and He also has lost 30cm from his waist and 25cm from his chest.

And now the couple are excited about their future together - and a possible new addition to their family. Andrew said: "I don't feel shut in any more - I feel liberated."