Andre, 40
"I have always been known as the big, funny guy - Loud, outgoing and confident. But this was always hiding the real truth" Andre tells us.
"I was bullied throughout my childhood, teens and even as an adult. But I developed a thick skin (pardon the pun!) and learnt to ignore it and continued you putting on weight. Until one day I was clearing out my wardrobe and I counted that I had 73 t-shirts! Which for most people would be great, but for me, it was a turning point as only 2 of those 72 t-shirts actually fitted me."
That very night Andre ordered 84 shakes and started the moment they arrived. "I planned to lose 2 stone, but as soon as I started to see how easily the weight was coming off, I knew I could lose more. Don,t get me wrong, there were times when it was HARD, but after losing 11 lbs in just 5 days, I knew Exante was going to be my lifeline."
Andre's commitment to the plan is admirable; "I stuck to Total Solution religiously - not even giving in to temptation over school holidays when my teenage son was ordering pizza and burgers!"
Andre admits he couldn't have done it without the incredible support from the Exante community. "The support I have had from the Exante Facebook group has been absolutely incredible! There is such a sense of pride between members, everyone willing each other on and wanting you to do well. I am genuinely humbled by them."
"My life now is fantastic, I feel healthier, fitter and so much more confident! I just feel fantastic!"...... "And as for the 73 t-shirts, they STILL don't fit me, because now they are too BIG!"