A 24-year-old man has said he feels “normal” for the first time in his life after shedding two thirds of his weight, having recently lost 160kg and dropped 76cm from his waistline.

A father and son literally made it a ‘family affair’ after losing a total of 63kg in less than two years.

Up to €5m of Ian Bailey’s legal costs may go unpaid; A German media outlet fell for a satirical report from Waterford Whispers News; and Michael ‘Babs’ Keating says voting yes is about ensuring fair play for all our children. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Being insulted by shop assistants, ignored by bar staff, left out by friends, mocked by passers-by, ridiculed by the opposite sex and photographed by teenagers are part of the frequent humiliations overweight people face, according to research in the UK.

As we face into the first full week of 2015, and with many already struggling with our new year’s resolutions to get fit, a study has revealed the most frequent humiliations faced by overweight people.

An overweight woman who was told she might not see her 30th birthday has lost over 125kg (20 stone), and says: "I feel like I’m finally starring in my own fairytale."

It’s Friday, so we want everyone to head into the weekend with smiles on their faces and a little skip in their step.

Fad diets that promise ’fast weight loss’ have fallen out of fashion, according to a survey published today.

They are a large family but in fact the Weldons from Dublin are shrinking not expanding after they are all committed to losing weight and getting healthy.

A husband and wife are enjoying a “second honeymoon” after shedding a combined 20 stone (127kg).

A family that has united to fight the flab has lost a combined eight stone — equivalent in weight of that of a 14-year-old.

A BRITISH woman who lost almost 20 stone after being told by her doctor that she could be dead within two years has dropped 12 dress sizes to be named Slimming World’s Woman of the Year 2011.

A BRITISH woman who lost almost 20 stone after being told by her doctor that she could be dead within two years has dropped 12 dress sizes to be named Slimming World’s Woman of the Year 2011.

“I USED to be on anti-depressants and had panic attacks. I told people I was happy but I wasn’t happy at all,” says 24-year-old Eadaoin Curran.

A JUNK food fan turned fitness fanatic was named Slimming World Man of the Year yesterday after shedding half his body weight.

A TEENAGER bullied mercilessly at school because he was fat was named Young Slimmer of the Year.

A TEENAGE slimming champion said yesterday his life had changed 100% since losing more than half his body weight.

More than 3,000 people broke a world record when they joined together for the world's biggest hug.