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A 32-year-old man from Michigan lost over 28 stone and completed two half marathons, after a woman he met online told him he was throwing his life away.

At his heaviest, alcoholic Brian Flemming weighed 45 stone and was consuming over 7000 calories a day - made up of junk food and booze.

But online British friend Jackie Eastham intervened with some "tough love" after becoming "shocked" at the state he was in.

Mr Flemming, who has since taken up fitness and gone "cold turkey" on drink, said: "Honestly, I don't know if I'd be around today if it wasn't for Jackie. I was on my way out".

This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on October 29 2014.