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I lost 40 kilos in eight months after doctors gave me terrifying health news - now even my wife struggles to recognise me in public
A jeweller has revealed how he lost 40 kilos in just eight months after ditching his sneaky snacking habits - and it has changed his appearance so dramatically his wife even struggles to pick him out in a crowd.
Chris Hannan, once nicknamed 'fat dad' by his son, knew he was far too overweight.
But speaking to FEMAIL, the 46-year-old from Melbourne explained he was never unhappy with his size, so did nothing about it.
Then one day in August 2023 he decided to take himself to the doctor to get a realistic snapshot of his health.
'I told myself if she says I am pre-diabetic or something then I will need to make a change,' he said.
Chris Hannan knew he was overweight but was never unhappy
The 46-year-old says he now has a lot of energy and is feeling great
The reality was much more sobering.
Chris wasn't only very overweight but he was pre-diabetic, had high blood pressure, high blood sugar, a fatty liver and inflammation.
'The doctor wanted to put me on medication to get my weight down - but I wanted to have a go at doing it myself, naturally.'
And he did.
In the first six months Chris dropped 30 kilos by changing his eating habits alone.
'I do intermittent fasting and just eat Lite n' Easy at lunch because it is easy and have dinner with the family,' he said.
He explained his wife Julie-Anne has always prepared healthy meals for the family - he just ate too much of them.
He also snacked too often and consumed thousands of calories in sweet drinks like Coke and bubble tea.
Chris and his father Jim before and after Chris' epic weight loss
'I would wake up and have breakfast - nothing unhealthy just some toast and stuff,' he said.
Then things would go downhill.
'The I might grab a burger from Maccas. Then I would have lunch from home but also go out and grab a burger or doughnuts,' he said.
'Then I would have a bag of lollies or something at work. Go home and have dinner and then have like four pieces of toast while watching the television.'
Chris didn't want his wife to know just how bad his diet was - despite jumping from 75 kilos 110 kilos over ten years.
Chris doesn't count calories everyday and will 'still eat chocolate' and pizza - just has less of it.
He assumes he has about 1,000 calories a day and typically fasts until 1pm which helps him cut his intake down.
In February Chris started adding exercise to his weight loss efforts. He went on his first run with his 12-year-old who once gave him the nickname 'fat dad'.
Chris said his kids used to call him 'fat dad'
'He was skipping along and I was stopping every few hundred metres.'
Now Chris runs seven or eight kilometres a few times a week and has booked in to do a 10km fun run. He wants to complete a half marathon next year.
While the dad-of-three says he was always happy - he didn't realise how much happier he could be.
He says he feels more confident and energetic and loves his life. He can also play with his kids more which is important to him.
He has lost 40 kilos since the doctor told him to address his weight problem
When Chris went to see his doctor she barely recognised him and tests revealed he was in great shape and had reversed the impact of his previous unhealthy lifestyle.
She isn't the only one not to recognises him.
'My wife walks past me in public. She doesn't recognise my shape in a crowd,' he said.
Chris says he still has a bit to lose and will be adding muscle building exercises to his regime next.
