Breathing in the fresh air and taking in the beautiful scenery, I felt so proud. It was August 2021 and my husband Chris, then 48, and I were on an epic hike in Newquay. We had already walked several miles through the countryside and along the coastline but I still had the energy to keep going. ‘This feels incredible,’ I said to Chris. You see, just nine months earlier, I struggled to even take the dog out for a short walk.
My weight had been an issue my entire life. By the time I was 13, I was a size 16 and winced in embarrassment as I noticed the sniggers and stares as I walked