Unrecognisable 23-year-old transformed body during lockdown after shedding seven stone

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A woman has transformed her mindset and lifestyle by losing more than seven stone in body weight throughout the pandemic. Paige Elsender has gained confidence from the transformation which she says has reduced her anxiety and depression.

The 23-year-old was frightened to go out alone or take part in social activities with friends for fear of being told she was “too big” when she weighed 23 stone 6.6lbs.

Paige revealed even going to the pub with friends left her terrified in case she would break a wooden chair when she sat on it.

The nursing assistant said her turning point came in January 2020 when she decided to join her local slimming world group but was dealt a set back when the covid pandemic struck two months later.