Justin Lee Collins: "I was massive"

Justin Lee Collins has revealed that he was motivated to lose weight after seeing himself on television.

The comedian explained that he had gained the weight after eating Indian takeaways three times a week.

"I had such a shock," he told Now. "I was putting my voice to some TV footage, then I looked at myself and realised I was the fattest I'd ever been.

"I don't know how much I weighed because I'm not a scales man, but I was massive. I had a 36-inch waist and my trousers were too tight. I was on the cusp of having to buy 38-inch trousers."

Collins described curry, beer and cider as "lethal", explaining: "They're very fattening and go straight to your gut."

He explained that there is "no magic fix" but said that he now visits the gym five days a week and avoids junk food.

"I've been gymming like a crazy man," he said. "I only have a curry once a fortnight now. And when I do I have tandoori chicken or chicken tikka, which is dry-baked and lower in fat. Instead of beer I have a glass of red wine, which is lower in calories."

Collins revealed that he now wears 32-inch trousers and said: "I feel so much better and I've got loads more energy."