Woman who was too self-conscious to leave home turns fitness buff who lost 9st

dailystar.co.uk:

Slimming World two years ago.The 25-year-old, from Newcastle, had been worrying about her weight since she was at school.Her confidence took a tumble when bullies started picking on her – then as an adult, the print shop worker rarely left the house.She told StokeOnTrentLive: "I've always had problems with my weight, ever since I was a little girl.“I was bullied at school about it which gradually chipped away at my confidence and I really struggled with my mental health and experienced severe anxiety and depression."The biggest issue for me was my weight - I just felt like everyone was always judging me.

I never really went out and just preferred to stay at home.”Lauren continued: "Over the years I had tried different diets but I was a big.