Gazing at my wedding photographer’s portfolio, I looked at the beaming brides in their beautiful dresses. I was so glad I’d chosen her to capture my special day, but suddenly, I had a realisation. ‘She can work magic, but she can’t edit out my fatness,’ I panicked to my fiance, Colin, then 43.
It was April 2019 and Colin and I were due to marry in six months’ time. Colin was always telling me I was beautiful, but at 14st 7lb and a size 16, I didn’t feel it. And I certainly didn’t want to be a big bride on our big day!
I’d always struggled with my weight, with it
