Big give away in the article!!!
It's a remarkable change and for Alan, it came just in the nick of time. He says, "Since I lost weight, my doctor has discovered I have a heart defect. It seems I may have had it for years but it was hidden by my size. It's a frightening thought but my doctor says if I had carried on as I was then I might not be here now. I'm so glad we joined Slimming World when we did in September 2006 because it literally saved my life."