Film director Michael Winner famously said there were only two words which needed to be remembered for those who wanted to lose weight – eat less.

His view was that it didn't matter what food you ate, as long as it was in moderation. But Nailsea grandfather Idris Lewis has taken Winner's concept to the most extreme level possible. Instead of eat less, Mr Lewis decided to eat nothing.

Since he started his diet in January, he has dropped from nearly 27 stone to just over 16 stone.

For Mr Lewis, this drastic weight loss was for a very good reason. Without it, he would not be able to have a vital heart operation.

He needed to make a big change and that's exactly what has happened. He now must lose a few more pounds to have the operation.

We wish him well.