Overview

• The 38-year-old from Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, describes a long struggle with weight that began with bullying and secret eating in her teens.
• During pregnancy she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, checking blood sugar six times daily and injecting insulin three times a day.
• A lifelong foodie and working chef, she recalls frequent takeaways and grazing on leftover fried foods during service before changing course.
• After joining a local Slimming World group in 2022, she leaned on its plan to cook healthier 'fakeaway' versions of favorite meals.
• Starting with daily walks before gaining confidence to use a gym, she reports dropping from a size 30 to a size 10–12 and keeping up with her energetic four-year-old daughter.