A determined father has achieved his New Year's resolution of losing almost half his body weight in a year, after being fat-shamed online.

Neil James, 36, an application specialist from Grand Rapids, Michigan, decided to take action after a friend posted a photograph of him at nearly 322lbs (23 stone) and titled it 'Fat Neil'.

On January 1st 2017, he started to reverse the toll that years of leading an unhealthy life had on him by starting a daily 15-minute exercise routine, and eventually working up to two hours.

Following the high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate keto diet, Neil cut sugar out of his diet and reduced his carb intake, achieving his goal of getting below 198lbs (14 stone 2lbs) within a year.

A year later Neil has lost almost 140lbs (10 stone), and now at a muscular 179lbs (12st 11lbs), Neil feels more confident and says he is grateful to have had his 'dad bod' shamed.

Father-of-one Neil James, 36, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, lost 140lbs (10 st