James Argent shows off seven stone weight loss after surgery

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: TOWIE’s James Argent displays his incredible 7st weight loss as he enjoys a sun-soaked holiday in Marbella – four months after life-saving gastric sleeve surgery

James ‘Arg’ Argent showed off his incredible seven stone weight loss as he exited the water while enjoying a sun-soaked holiday in Marbella on Saturday. 

The TOWIE star, 33, looked great as he enjoyed his time on the Spanish coast while sporting his trimmed down figure. 

He has been on a mission to lose weight after having gastric sleeve surgery 16 weeks ago.  


Healthy: James ‘Arg’ Argent showed off his incredible seven stone weight loss as he exited the water while enjoying a sun-soaked holiday in Marbella on Saturday(pictured left earlier this year) 

Weight loss: The TOWIE star, 33, looked great as he enjoyed his time on the Spanish coast while sporting his trimmed down figure

James sported blue swimming trunks which had Queen patterns on them, and he got out the idyllic azure ocean.

The scars from his surgery can be seen on his stomach as he washed off the sea water in an outdoor beach shower. 

He has lost a staggering seven stone since the surgery, by keeping up his diet and exercise regime. 

Happy as Larry: He was all smiles as he enjoyed himself taking a dip in the Spanish sea

He was all smiles as he enjoyed himself taking a dip in the Spanish sea.   

His black hair was slicked off his face from taking an underwater dip in the ocean 

Doctors had previously ordered James to ‘lose weight or die’ after he weighed in at 27 stone. 

James penned on Instagram earlier this year: ‘Back on solid foods. I’m Delighted with the results, 5 1/2 Stone weight loss so far! Thanks to the team @wearetransform who have been guiding me on the how to integrate solids back into my diet. 


Determined: He has been on a mission to lose weight after having gastric sleeve surgery 16 weeks ago, saying it was ‘scary being 27 stone’ (pictured right earlier this year) 

Good effort: He has lost a staggering seven stone since the surgery, by keeping up his diet and exercise regime

‘I’m aiming to stick to nutritionally packed foods as part of a well balanced diet to help me reach my weight loss goals.’

In June, the reality star appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch where he talked about his weight loss journey.

The television personality has been working hard on losing weight by upping his fitness and is training for two charity swims.   

Big operation: The scars from his surgery can be seen on his stomach as he washed off the sea water in an outdoor beach shower

Moving the body: The television personality has been working hard on losing weight by upping his fitness and is training for two charity swims


Goals: ‘I’m aiming to stick to nutritionally packed foods as part of a well balanced diet to help me reach my weight loss goals.’ he said on Instagram earlier this year 

He explained: ‘It felt horrible, I was always extremely uncomfortable, I couldn’t look at myself in the mirror.

‘It felt depressing and it just wasn’t me. Now I’m starting to feel like myself again and I’m excited about what the future is going to bring.’

The reality star went on: ‘It was scary being 27 stone… It was serious, doctors were telling me how dangerous it was… I knew it was something I had to address pretty quickly.’     

Smiling: In June, the reality star appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch where he talked about his weight loss journey

Being proactive: He said on the daytime TV show: ‘It was serious, doctors were telling me how dangerous it was… I knew it was something I had to address pretty quickly’


Speaking out: In June, the reality star appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch where he talked about his weight loss journey

The former TOWIE star reached 27st during lockdown and previously said he wanted to lose a total 10st but now wants to shed 15st, more than half his previous body weight. 

James reportedly hoped to ‘lose at least a stone every month between now and 2022’ and has enlisted the help of close friend and fitness fanatic Mark Wright. 

Aims: Arg looked in good spirits as he soaked up the sun on holiday

Doing it together: James reportedly hopes to ‘lose at least a stone every month between now and 2022’ and will enlist the help of close friend and fitness fanatic Mark Wright 

Help: Mark, 34, has told James ‘he can join him over the gym anytime he likes’

 Mark, 34, has told James ‘he can join him over the gym anytime he likes’.

A source told The Sun: ‘It’s a lot but he’s determined to do it because he is feeling so much healthier following his operation. He’s been getting a lot of support from Mark.’

Earlier this year, Arg took to Instagram to share a snap of himself wrapped in a towel while at a lido as he explained to fans how he’s taking care of himself after surgery. 

Supportive: A source told The Sun: ‘It’s a lot but he’s determined to do it because he is feeling so much healthier following his operation. He’s been getting a lot of support from Mark’

Health first: Earlier this year, Arg took to Instagram to share a snap of himself wrapped in a towel while at a lido as he explained to fans how he’s taking care of himself after surgery

He penned: ‘It is extremely important that I continue to take good care of myself not just physically but mentally as well, After such a big operation & life change!’

Last month, James set himself a new weight loss goal, joking to friends he plans to be ‘half the man he used to be’. 

According to The Sun, James has thrown out all of his size XXL clothing in a bid to keep himself motivated on his weight loss journey. 

Priorities: He penned: ‘It is extremely important that I continue to take good care of myself not just physically but mentally as well, After such a big operation & life change!’

Motivated: Last month, James set himself a new weight loss goal, joking to friends he plans to be ‘half the man he used to be’

A pal told the paper: ‘James has never felt better in his life and the weight has dropped off far more quickly than he ever expected. It’s made him realise he can lose even more weight so he plans to just go for it.

‘The only downside is he is having to buy a whole new wardrobe. But he’s binning those items he no longer wears or which drown him so he’s not tempted to pile back on the pounds. James is making a change for life.’

The reality star’s next ambition is to swim the English channel and he also has hopes of running a marathon. 


Keep going: According to The Sun, James has thrown out all of his size XXL clothing in a bid to keep himself motivated on his weight loss journey

Quick weight loss: A pal told the paper: ‘James has never felt better in his life and the weight has dropped off far more quickly than he ever expected 

Going for it: ‘It’s made him realise he can lose even more weight so he plans to just go for it’ 

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