Man Loses 110 Pounds With 1 'Simple' Change After Breaking Chair in Public Place

For years, Simon Furness lived on a steady diet of takeout, sugar, and late-night orders from his phone. Weighing 350 pounds, the 57-year-old from Northwich, England, battled type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and depression. But it wasn’t a health scare that finally pushed him to make a change It was a broken chair.

Daily Mail reported that in October 2024, Furness was sitting in a dentist’s office when the chair beneath him gave out, sending him crashing to the floor and injuring his hand on the twisted metal. 

“I felt terrible and disgusted,” he said. “It was a real wake-up call.”

Until that point, Furness’s eating habits were out of control. His regular order included a special curry with fried rice, a massive portion of chips, and often a starter—on top of daily staples like half a loaf of bread, cans of soup, candy, kebab meat, and a full pizza. He estimates he spent around $150 a week on takeout alone.

“I didn’t go to bed for three years,” he said, describing how he slept upright in his chair because of his health issues. “All the money I had was going on food.”

He tried dieting before—Weight Watchers, Slimming World—but nothing stuck. That changed when he signed up for a meal delivery service, Mindful Chef. For the first time, something clicked.

“It’s just been a total diet change,” he said. 

Breakfast is now fruit. Lunch is a salad wrap. Dinner is a healthy, balanced meal. Gone are the massive portions and constant takeout orders.

Eight months later, Furness has lost 112 pounds, and he’s not done yet. He’s aiming to hit around 220 pounds, a goal that feels within reach for the first time in years.

But the biggest win? Getting his life back. He’s no longer a spectator in his own story. 

“I’m doing proper things like a granddad should do,” he said of spending more active time with his seven grandchildren. “I’m loving it.”

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