'I love football but hated wearing my club's shirt - so I lost 13st'

Richard Perry, 46, decided to make a huge lifestyle change05:29, 16 Jul 2026A man has lost a remarkable 13 stone after struggling with his weight for years.‌Richard Perry, 46, used to feel self-conscious in football shirts, despite loving the game.‌He decided that enough was enough and joined Slimming World with the help and support helping him to shift 13st 4.5lbs.‌READ MORE: Serious disorder erupts in Walsall as man rushed to hospital with head injuriesRichard said: “I’d been unhappy with my weight for a long time, but I didn’t know how to change things. I couldn’t play the game I loved and there’s no way I’d be caught wearing a too-tight football shirt."Walking into my local Slimming World group was a big step for me, but the welcome I got from my Consultant Tracey and the group members