'I CAN FINALLY CONTROL MY HEALTH'

"I moved to London in July 2023 and realised that the city is not designed for large sizes. On my first day of commuting to work, I realised how much I stood out in the crowd. The seats on the Victoria line are very snug and when the crowds entered I found myself shrinking back and trying to make myself take up less space.

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"I have always been large, even as a teenager at high school, and despite running three miles a day my weight never budged. I have a thyroid condition, which makes it harder to lose weight, and I accepted I was always going to be big.