In the past few years, he’s gone through an incredible weight transformation – he’s lost 10 stone.
And The Chase’s Mark Labbett, known as The Beast, showed the results of his hard work as he took a leisurely stroll in Liverpool on Thursday.
The slimmed down quiz genius, 57, looked demure as he got some fresh air ahead of his next Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime show in Northwich.
Change: The Chase’s Mark Labbett showed off his incredible 10 stone weight loss while enjoying a leisurely stroll ahead of his final pantomime show in Liverpool on Thursday
He kept warm in a black coat, which he paired with a blue T-shirt, dark jeans and lace-up shoes as he walked down the sidewalk.
Along the way, Mark even stopped to take a picture with a fan’s dog after someone recognized him.
The TV star plays to a sold-out audience at the Memorial Theater in Northwich, where he takes on the role of villain Fleshcreep alongside former Hi De Hi actress Sue Pollard.
Great performance: The slimmed down quiz genius, 57, appeared demure as he got some fresh air
It comes after Mark showed off his incredible 10 stone weight loss during an appearance on Loose Women last month.
The TV personality showed off her trimmed figure in a purple shirt and blazer as he sat on the panel.
Mark, who went from size 5xl to 2xl, also revealed how he shed the pounds by saying he’s been “eating less and drinking more” and focusing on his health.
Child: Along the way, Mark even stopped to take a picture with a fan’s dog after someone recognized him
He said he completely changed his diet due to battling diabetes and said it played a role in his weight loss.
“I think maybe the diabetes helped because I’m eating a lot less. I’m drinking a lot more fluids,” he said of his weight loss.
“And looking after a five-year-old during lockdown hasn’t helped. How many times have I collapsed in a heap! Also, I’m so busy these days,” he added.
It came after Mark shared a picture of himself shirtless in January, showing off his weight loss.
He said in the caption that he went from size 5xl to 2xl, but said at the time that he “still has work to do” on his figure.
He wrote in the caption, “52” chest so down from 5xl to 2xl, still work to do… XL or bust :)”
Fans were quick to praise his incredible progress, writing in the comments, “This is awesome Mark!”
‘I’m eating a lot less and drinking a lot more’: It comes after Mark showed off his incredible 10 stone weight loss during an appearance on Loose Women last month
Another said: “Well done mate great effort” and a third wrote: “Amazing progress Mark!”
Mark recently appeared on ITV’s The Pet Show, as reported by Yahoo! reports, where he spoke about his impressive image maintenance.
He credited his golden retriever named Baloo with helping him settle into a regular exercise regimen.
Focusing on his health: He said he completely changed his diet due to the battle with diabetes and said it played a role in his weight loss. Pictured on Loose Women in 2017
The TV star said his estranged wife initially promised that she would take care of, feed and walk the dog when they first had him.
He recalled, “That lasted about two weeks before she decided, ‘Actually, Mark, look at your stomach — you need the exercise!'”
“I’ve led him across the fields and taken me to places. I think it helped me a lot just because I’m more active,” he said.
Results: It came after Mark shared a shirtless pic in January showing off his weight loss
He previously said on Loose Women that he was advised by a friend not to wear a gastric band because he gets his calories from hard-to-digest sugar.
Mark also credited his son for his weight loss, saying: “The most important thing is to run after a hyperactive toddler when daycare has closed.
“I’m sure every woman knows that, how do you keep up with them? I found that instead of going to the fridge for a late night snack, I could just collapse on the bed at the end of the evening,” he said.
In the UK, around 90 per cent of diabetic adults have type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar levels to become too high.
There are two main types of diabetes:
– Type 1, in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells.
– Type 2, in which the body does not produce enough insulin or the body cells do not respond to insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1 diabetes.
In the UK, around 90% of adults with type 2 diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
The risk of type 2 diabetes can be reduced with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and achieving a healthy weight.
The main symptoms of diabetes are: feeling very thirsty, urinating more frequently (especially at night), feeling very tired, weight loss and loss of muscle mass.
Source: NHS