A nurse who dealt with an abusive relationship for 10 years had tipped the scales, weighing an uncomfortable 18 stone (252 pounds/114 kg) after she spent years comfort eating to deal with the trauma of her ex-partner. However, since she decided to mend her ways, she has shed a whopping 8 stone (112 pounds/51 kg), looking unrecognizable now.
Michaela Nyanga, 44, from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, said her ex-husband—whom she decided not to name—had emotionally bullied her for years, and her confidence had hit rock bottom.