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Big Brother star Cameron sheds two stones in diet experiment

REALITY TV star Cameron Stout isn't such a Big Brother any more - after losing nearly two stones during a nine-week diet experiment. The Orkney fishmonger lost the weight after signing up to help test the effectiveness of Atkins-style low-carbohydrate diets.

But despite now being free to feast on whatever he fancies, the 33-year-old former junk food devotee said he will be sticking to dishes approved by the scientists.

He said: 'Because the diet was paid for by the Scottish Executive, I would feel like I was wasting taxpayers' cash if I put all the weight back on again.

'But to be honest, it hasn't been that bad. The food has been varied so I wasn't tempted by snacks.

'Everyone knew me before as Mr No Willpower. I would cook a whole pot of spaghetti bolognese and eat the lot. Now I've learnt to only eat until I'm full.

'And as far as snacking goes, the next time I visit a petrol station, I'll make sure I'm filling up on petrol, not filling upon chocolate.'

Cameron volunteered when Aberdeen's Rowett Institute advertised for overweight men aged 20-55 to take part in nutrition research.

He hoped it would help him to shift the pounds ahead of his starring role as Prince Charming in panto this year.

Cameron has spent the past nine weeks eating only food approved by boffins at the research centre.

He was surprised to discover he was allowed to eat the likes of chicken curry and chilli.

But the biggest shock for the Big Brother 2003 winner came when he walked into the Rowett and found CCTV cameras in all the rooms to ensure the volunteers didn't cheat - which reminded him of his time on the Channel 4 show.

He added:'It was strange to find I was on camera all the time again.

'Some people couldn't handle that but you have to take it on board as a new kind of experience and take it as it comes.

'Obviously, I was used to it and it made sure there was no way any of us could lapse on the diet. I'm just glad I didn't because it feels great to have lost so much weight.'

Researcher Dr Alex Johnstone said: 'I'm really pleased that Cameron lost so much weight.

'But for us,that wasn't the main aim. We wanted to find out why people manage to stick to diets like Atkins and why they work.

'Hopefully Cameron and the other volunteers have helped us achieve that.'

Article from Daily Record