Massive encouragement offered to broadcaster Stephen Nolan as he reveals weight gain saying 'I feel like an absolute failure with my weight'

The award-winning radio and television broadcaster has detailed his weight struggles for many years.

Last night he Tweeted: "This time last year I was 23stone.

"By 1 July - I was 14st 3.

"Today I’m 19st 9.

"I feel like an absolute failure with my weight. Forced myself into gym again.

"Devastated but I’m trying again .

"One day I’ll crack this. Weigh in every Tuesday."

In response followers offered encouragement. One said: "You are not a failure. Success doesn't define you, i'ts how you respond to setbacks. You did it once and you can do it again", another said "Mr nolan I had weight problems all my life. Watching you last year do your thing. Made me get back on it this year.

Always uphill battle to keep weight off".