A man who thought he was a "fat ugly loser" after years of bullying has hit back by taking up modeling - and now strips down to promote plus size positivity.

Photographer John Savoia, 31, says he has been overweight all his life and was mercilessly mocked for his size through school.

He was particularly ashamed of a "fat lump" on his neck and stretched the tops of his t-shirts to hide it - and then he was teased for that.