Beaming James Argent rides to Sheesh on his beloved Vespa

Beaming James Argent shows off his recent weight loss as he rides to Sheesh on his beloved Vespa… but why has he still got those L-plates?

He recently embarked on a health journey and has lost an impressive five stone following a rehab stint for his cocaine addiction. 

And James Argent looked happy and healthy as he arrived at Sheesh restaurant in Essex on Tuesday. 

The TOWIE icon, 32, arrived on his beloved blue Vespa and although he has had it for some years, was still sporting ‘L’ plates on the front. 

Beaming: James Argent showed off his recent weight loss as he drove to Sheesh in Essex on Tuesday on his beloved Vespa… but why has he still got those L-plates?

Hydration station: The restaurant is closed until July 4 due to the coronavirus but Arg was able to pick up a refreshing beverage while he was there

Hydration station: The restaurant is closed until July 4 due to the coronavirus but Arg was able to pick up a refreshing beverage while he was there

James had gone to meet the owner, Dylan Hunt, who had also caught up with fellow visitors Tyson Fury and his wife Paris. 

The restaurant is closed until July 4 due to the coronavirus but Arg was able to pick up a refreshing beverage while he was there.  

He looked casually cool in a black T-shirt which had ‘Mickey’ emblazoned on the front and matching shorts and trainers. His helmet matched his bike perfectly. 

Stylish: He looked casually cool in a black T-shirt which had 'Mickey' emblazoned on the front and matching shorts and trainers. His helmet matched his bike perfectly

Stylish: He looked casually cool in a black T-shirt which had ‘Mickey’ emblazoned on the front and matching shorts and trainers. His helmet matched his bike perfectly 

Love: He wasn't pictured with his girlfriend Gemma Collins on the day

Love: He wasn’t pictured with his girlfriend Gemma Collins on the day 

Revelation: Arg recently addressed his staggering weight loss as he shared a before and after photo on Instagram earlier this month

New man: The former TOWIE star is continuing his recovery after he flew to Thailand earlier this year to go to rehab for his drug and drink addiction (pictured before)

Revelation: Arg recently addressed his staggering weight loss as he shared a before and after photo on Instagram earlier this month

Arg recently admitted he is a cocaine addict and overdosed twice last year before hitting rock bottom over Christmas and calling his friend Mark Wright for help.

He then checked himself into a 10-week boot camp at The River rehab facility in Thailand where he kicked his habit and lost five stone in the process. 

However, he still intends to lose another three stone and said he is already feeling ‘so much better in myself’. 

Brave: Arg recently admitted he is a cocaine addict and overdosed twice last year before hitting rock bottom over Christmas and calling his friend Mark Wright for help

Brave: Arg recently admitted he is a cocaine addict and overdosed twice last year before hitting rock bottom over Christmas and calling his friend Mark Wright for help

The reality star now weighs roughly 18-and-a-half stone and blames his heaviness on his binge-eating disorder. 

He has also credited girlfriend Gemma Collins’s support when he was trying to get better as he said she never enabled his addiction.  

Gemma, 39, posted a stunning photo of herself on Instagram on Wednesday, wearing a floral dress. 

She wrote: ‘What a beautiful day perfect day life really is beautiful ✌.’ 

What a woman: He has also credited girlfriend Gemma Collins's support when he was trying to get better as he said she never enabled his addiction

What a woman: He has also credited girlfriend Gemma Collins’s support when he was trying to get better as he said she never enabled his addiction