I would like to congratulate butcher Daniel Wilson for losing eight stone in only months (Butcher’s best cut, The Press, December 3).

However, in my opinion, it is a very dangerous amount of weight to lose in such a short period of time.

The story said that he was given protein meal replacements. Unfortunately, once he begins eating “normally” again he may very well put weight back on.

I would certainly not advise anyone to lose such an amount of weight in such a short time.

The best “diet” should be healthy and balanced with plenty of exercise over much time.

Obviously, this takes time and patience, but the longer it takes to come off the more likely it will stay off.

I do wish Daniel well.

Ruth Jones, nutritionist, Beckfield Lane, Acomb, York.