article_snippet: first job aged 16 and survived on an unhealthy diet of fizzy drinks, crisps, chocolate and ready meals.
article_snippet: and I was extremely self-conscious.
article_snippet: It was just before Christmas
article_snippet: and I was walking up to my flat
article_snippet: I had cheese on every single meal.
article_snippet: I would say I went through about two blocks a week. '
article_snippet: and that didn't really become a reality until I got down to about 14st. '
article_snippet: I don't think I had realised how big I had become.
article_snippet: It is only looking back now that I know how fat I was.'