James Argent looks thinner than ever while stocking up on healthy drinks after ‘relapse’

Former TOWIE star James Argent showed off her slim frame during an outing in Harlow, where he stocked up on healthy drinks after losing an incredible 13 pounds of weight

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James Argent looks slimmer and happier than ever after his incredible 13 weight loss attempts.

The former TOWIE star, 34, was pictured strolling the streets of Harlow on Friday, carrying a range of healthy drinks following a radical lifestyle change following a relapse.

The slim star beamed in dramatic moments as he appeared to be struggling to bring in the crates of drinks he stocked up on from The Food Warehouse.

The reality TV buff cut an ordinary character from his outing as he donned an eye-catching Chicago Bulls jersey and a pair of navy athletes as he remained smiling before drinks on his infamous yellow Vespa.

In recent months, James – who is known by the nickname Arg – has amazed friends and fans with his incredible dedication to his weight loss journey.

James is currently at his lowest weight after dropping an incredible 13 kicks and cutting out alcohol.

However, last month, the reality TV star admitted he’s experienced a relapse after suffering a ‘blind spot’ that caused him to break two years of drunkenness on a night out with friends raft.

Thankfully, James admits that ‘everything is positive right now’.

Speaking on Loose Women earlier this month, James explained his ‘bright spot’ but said he ‘feels fine’ again after ‘becoming complacent and confident’ with his sobriety .

James revealed that being isolated in his Essex pad was one of the main reasons he relapsed.

“My chaos started when I was in the house, bored, lonely. But, I feel good, I feel fine. It was a shock to the system a few weeks ago.

“I was pure and sane for just over two years, I had to learn a hard lesson very hard, I didn’t let it down. It was a blip, I started in the infancy but came back straight and doing well.”

When asked what made him relapse, James explained: “It could be a number of things. I feel like I’m starting to get complacent. The opposite of me is that I’m too confident and too complacent. If you asked me a few months ago, I will never drink again.

“I stopped going to meetings, I stopped counseling and therapy. I was complacent.

“You don’t just reach out to rehab for a month, you have to have someone to help you for the rest of your life. You need to practice what you preach, I’m good at helping others but I should do something myself.”

And in a recent interview on Heart Radio, James opened up about the turning point in his life – when he knew he had to change.

Arg revealed that he gained enormous weight in just 18 months, before undergoing life-changing surgery.

“I really struggled during the lockdown and I think I hit something crazy like 11 stone over a year and a half or something,” the Essex native revealed.

“So I knew I had to make a big change and I decided to have gastric bypass surgery and it was the best thing I’ve ever done, a lot of boxing, a lot of swimming and I lost about 14 stones.”

James has been widely praised for his honesty when it comes to his battles and is an inspiration to many.

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