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Join today<\/a><\/p>\n \n Already a member? Social media star Big John Fisher<\/a> has opened up about his weight loss journey, which he embarked on after receiving a chilling warning from strongman Eddie Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 53-year-old, known as \u201cthe Boshfather\u201d to fans due to his \u201cbosh!\u201d catchphrase<\/a>, said he began gaining weight after his father died, describing food as a source of solace during a difficult period in his life.<\/p>\n Fisher, who became an internet sensation thanks in part to his enormous Chinese takeaway orders, revealed he has lost seven stone during an appearance on Good Morning Britain<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m still a big man, I used to be a fit man,\u201d he told the hosts.<\/p>\n \u201cI used to box as an amateur, I used to play football at a high level, so I was always fit as a young man.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen my dad passed away, I found solace in eating food; we had a lot of stress with work and money,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd when your dad is no longer there, someone you\u2019ve worked with all your life, when he is no longer there, I found solace in food.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not an excuse; it\u2019s a reason why I put so much weight on.<\/p>\n \u201cThe thing is, you don\u2019t realise you\u2019re putting the weight on as well; you still think you\u2019re the same person, but you\u2019re not.\u201d<\/p>\n The Romford-based personality, whose oldest son is professional heavyweight boxer \u201cThe Romford Bull\u201d Johnny Fisher<\/a>, explained that he has transformed his eating habits over the past 12 months, cutting out carbohydrates and increasing his meat intake as part of his efforts to improve his health.<\/p>\n He has also enlisted the help of former World\u2019s Strongest Man Hall, who delivered a stark warning about the potential consequences of his weight.<\/p>\n Big John recalled: \u201cEddie saw us one day and he said, \u2018John, if you don\u2019t lose weight within two years, you\u2019ll be dead.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m still overweight, don\u2019t get me wrong, I\u2019ve still got a long way to go, but I was a lot bigger.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Big John Fisher has revealed he has lost seven stone in his ongoing weight loss journey (Getty)Big John is the father of professional boxer Johnny Fisher (Getty)<\/p>\n