Woman's Own

There’s NO stopping us now!

‘I couldn’t keep making excuses’

Michelle Roman, 35, lives in Leeds with her husband, Alistair, 34, and her two sons, Caelan, 13, and Myles, four.

As my sons Caelan, then 12, and Myles, three, raced ahead of me on the way to the park, I struggled to keep up. ‘Catch us, Mummy,’ they chanted. Panting and wheezing, I grimaced through the pain coursing through my joints and I had to stop to rest on somebody’s garden wall. ‘Boys, slow down!’ I called, desperately trying to catch my breath. It was early 2020 and at 15st 9lb, I was on

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Woman's Own

Woman's Own3 min read
Lorraine READY TO QUIT?
Lorraine Kelly celebrates being on television for 40 years this year and is even being given the honour of an Academy Special Award at this year’s BAFTA Television Awards for her four decades in broadcasting. But could this milestone mark the beginni
Woman's Own2 min read
Book CLUB
by Nikki Smith (£8.99, PB, Penguin) From moonlit walks along the beach to snorkelling in the crystal-clear sea, a stay at the luxurious Asana Fushi resort in the Maldives is to die for. Zach and Cara Hamilton and their teenage daughter Alexa arrive
Woman's Own3 min read
Get The GOSS! Your Round-up Of This Week’s Biggest Showbiz Stories
Since winning Big Brother in 2010, Josie Gibson has become a household name. From brightening up our days with her infectious laugh on the This Morning sofa to smashing Bushtucker Trials in last year’s I’m A Celebrity, the Bristolian star, 39, has ce

Related Books & Audiobooks