On Sunday, he revealed he’s nearly nine months sober after tackling his cocaine addiction and is ‘not looking back’.
And James Argent was seen heading out on a shopping trip with pal Joey Essex as they went to Waitrose in Essex to buy some essentials on Monday.
The TOWIE star, 32, looked happy and healthy as he left the supermarket, and he showed off his slimmed down figure in an all-black ensemble after overhauling his lifestyle and getting back into fitness.
Outing: James Argent looked happy and healthy as he went shopping in Waitrose with pal Joey Essex in Essex on Monday, after working up a sweat at the gym
James kept things casual as he teamed a simple black hoodie with a pair of shorts, while he also stepped out in white trainers.
The reality star carried a black backpack with in his hands, while he also had a plastic bag filled with shopping from the supermarket.
Joey followed his friend’s fashion tips, as he paired a two-tone brown hoodie with grey Adidas jogging bottoms and black trainers.
He shielded his eyes with a pair of rectangular shades, and he also carried a small clutch bag in one arm.
Weight loss: James showed off his slimmed down figure in an all-black ensemble after overhauling his lifestyle and getting back into fitness
Casual: James kept things casual as he teamed a simple black hoodie with a pair of shorts, while he also stepped out in white trainers
Delighted: James and Joey were in great spirits as they laughed and chatted away as they left
James took to Instagram on Saturday to upload a video of himself working out with personal trainer Charlotte Thorne at Gymology in Manchester.
Arg, who recently shed two stone in two weeks after a juice cleanse, declared he’s ‘not looking back’ and insisted he’s ‘really enjoying’ his healthier lifestyle.
Playing Love Island star Wes Nelson’s debut single See Nobody in the background, the slimmed-down singer performed a series of weighted squats and walking lunges during his session.
The media personality detailed his lifestyle overhaul in an accompanying caption, which read: ‘I’ve been Healing & taken time to continue working on myself.
Relaxed look: Joey followed his friend’s fashion tips, as he paired a two-tone brown hoodie with grey Adidas jogging bottoms and black trainers
Stepping out: Joey shielded his eyes with a pair of rectangular shades, and he also carried a small clutch bag in one arm
‘Im proud to say I’m nearly 9 months clean & sober. Im really enjoying a healthy lifestyle & I’m not looking back.
‘I started my fitness journey with @charlottethornefitness @gymologyuk Great workouts & I’m really enjoying pushing myself to the limit!’ (sic)
Last month, James revealed he lost two stone in under a month as he went on a juice diet after treating himself to takeaways in lockdown.
The reality star, who was 18st 7lb at his heaviest, said he was encouraged to embark on a healthier lifestyle again after being left ‘shocked’ at pictures of himself on holiday in Spain in July.
‘I’m not looking back’: On Saturday Arg revealed he’s nearly nine months sober after tackling his cocaine addiction
Impressive: To celebrate he took to Instagram to upload a video of himself working out with personal trainer Charlotte Thorne at Gymology in Manchester
In good spirits: Arg declared he’s ‘not looking back’ and insisted he’s ‘really enjoying’ his healthier lifestyle
Arg revealed he transformed his eating habits when he went on Jason Vale’s retreat in Portugal after randomly bumping into the health and fitness guru, 51.
The TV star told The Sun on Sunday: ‘I met Jason on the off chance and he called my bluff when I said I’d book in. So the next day I bought my flights and flew to his resort in Portugal. All I drank for a fortnight was juices.
‘I feel incredible and I’m determined to lose even more weight. I saw pictures of myself on the beach when lockdown ended and I came to Spain. I was shocked by how I looked. Now I just never want to go back to feeling that way.’
Pushing through: Playing Love Island star Wes Nelson’s single See Nobody in the background, the slimmed-down singer performed a series of squats and walking lunges during his session
‘I feel incredible’: The TV star transformed his eating habits when he went on Jason Vale’s retreat in Portugal (pictured) after randomly bumping into the health and fitness guru, 51
‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done. I’ve struggled with my weight for years but this has really changed my outlook. I’m free from drink and drugs still, which is a huge achievement. And making sure I lose weight and get healthier is an ongoing goal.’
The singer had previously insisted the secret behind his epic five-stone weight loss was low-calorie curry.
Last year, he suffered two near-fatal overdoses at his home, with his then-girlfriend Gemma Collins calling emergency services after his family feared he was dead.
The Essex native turned his life around and is continuing his recovery after he flew to Thailand earlier this year to go to rehab for his drug and drink addiction.
Big changes: The musician stunned fans when he lost a whopping five stone earlier this year following his rehab stint for cocaine addiction and alcohol abuse (L in May, R in 2018)
Hard times: Last year, he suffered two near-fatal overdoses at his home, with his ex Gemma Collins calling emergency services after his family feared he was dead (pictured in 2018)