article_snippet.sent: 9st 10lb after taking up exercise and swapping starchy meals for smaller portions.
article_snippet.sent: I only wore baggy trousers and flappy shirts when I was fat - I was trying to cover up my body because I was embarrassed.
article_snippet.sent: Now I've slimmed down and I feel confident enough to wear dresses again.
article_snippet.sent: I tried to take pride in my appearance, but at that size it was impossible to find anything flattering, I ordered all my clothes from catalogues. '
article_snippet.sent: My weight was getting in the way of my life with the kids
article_snippet.sent: Three weeks later I'd shed a stone and I celebrated by telling my husband and the kids.