Instagram's 85-year-old adorable new star and his weight loss journey

An 85-year-old pensioner who has been documenting his weight loss journey has become an unlikely Instagram star after a woman gave him a shout-out on Twitter - calling his feed  'cutest thing I've ever seen'. David Clarkson, from Lancashire, launched his p on September 26 explaining that two stone of weight he'd alrey lost h' crept back' on and he wanted to lose it again.

With some encourment from his daughters, 85-year-old decided to keep track, and thanks to a shout out from a Twitter user who spotted his p, he's amassed more than 40,000 followers overnight.

A woman named Natasha Rodgers posted a picture of David's p on Twitter explaining: 'Stumbled on this 85 yr old man's Insta where he posts his slimming world journey and it might be cutest thing I've ever seen[sic].'

Realizing his newfound viral fame David posted a thank you, saying he'd told all his friends at his Slimming World group news, and ding: 'I am blown away by all positivity and such kind words, thank you all so much.'

David shared his first p back in September with a short comment: 'Hello! I’m David, I have been a member of Slimming World for a good few years but after initially losing 2 stone, I have since crept back up to my start weight. My daughters suggested that I start this account after one of m posted a picture of me on her own Slimming World account which received a lot of likes and positive feedback. I think starting this account will give me encourment I need to reach my target. Thanks for stopping by.'