Slimming World’s Man of the Year 2016: Danny Crosby

Unitarian minister Danny Crosby, who weighed more than 20st, decided to lose weight after being embarrassed by his size – and people repeatedly patting his rounded tummy – at a family wedding.

The 44-year-old, from Altrincham in Cheshire, has now lost 8st with Slimming World, conquered his phobia of exercise to begin personal training sessions, and says he feels happier and more alive than ever before.