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NHS Administrator Credits Dog With 4.7st Weight Loss After Holiday Photo Wake-Up

Daily 40-minute walks with nine-year-old Poppy followed a diet overhaul sparked by pictures from Fuerteventura.

Overview

  • Stuart Scott, 33, says he dropped from about 18st 3lb to 13st 11lb after starting his regimen in September 2025.
  • He reports walking Poppy for at least 40 minutes every day as his only regular exercise.
  • He swapped heavy takeaways and roughly 10 weekly energy drinks for Weetabix breakfasts, salad sandwiches, and lean dinners.
  • Poppy, a chihuahua–pug cross, shed about 1kg to around 2kg after a vet had noted she was a little overweight.
  • Scott, an NHS administrator from Hornchurch, says he feels more confident and aims to lose another 1.5 stone; the account was shared via Sell Us Your Story.