To make it even more horrifying, Dan and Fiona had been eating 6000 calories between them daily, with nutritionists calculating they were consuming up to 167 different ingredients everyday thanks to processed foods.
"I could eat a kebab every single night," Dan admitted.
"A kebab is exciting every time you eat it."
They had no idea how much money they were spending until a professional tallied it up. Photo / 123RF
Clearly he meant that statement literally, with his weekly kebab bill totalling $115.
On top of that, Dan enjoyed two chocolate bars a day, as well as four packets of potato chips and a pie and a sausage roll for lunch.
He decided he needed to turn his life, and finances, around for their youngest daughter, Amy, who has Down syndrome.
"She is my life, to be honest," Dan said.
"I'm not ready to go yet, I need to be here for her."
The family didn't realise they were junk food addicted. Photo / 123RF
Turning to fresh produce, home cooking and cutting takeaway completely, Dan and Fiona managed to slash their weekly food bill by 50 per cent, saving around $1150 over eight weeks.
Dan also lost a whopping 13kg over those eight weeks, while Fiona dropped 5kg.
"I drive past the kebab shop and don't even look at it anymore," Dan said.
