Snuggled up on the sofa watching TV with my family, I felt so content. I’d just got home from university for the Christmas holidays and was looking forward to a relaxing break. As we caught up on each other’s news, Mum said, ‘So what have you been spending your wages and loan on?’ Suddenly, my blissful mood was soured as my thoughts turned to the fact that I’d gone up three dress sizes since starting my course, and it was probably obvious that I was spending most of my money on takeaways. ‘I’ve been buying my shopping from the supermarket,’ I mumbled defensively. I could see the worry on
