Cut to the chase

This barber took the shears to his weight to shed the extra padding while forging muscle worthy of his new trim physique.

- By Kieran Legg

A SKILLED BARBER can transform your look with just a few precise cuts. But a total-body overhaul? That's beyond the scope of even the most proficient coiffeur. Especially when the man wielding the trimmer treats eating like a passion project. For Jared Hohne, who counts cooking up feasts with his wife as his favourite hobby, chowing down was part of his regular routine. As the portions got bigger, the lifestyle got more sedentary-"In short, I most certainly wasn't healthy," says the barber.

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