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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Harriet Bullough

Diabetic who felt ‘worthless’ reveals how three stone weight loss helped her through grief

A social butterfly who spent up to £180 per week on decadent nights out said that losing three stone and regaining control of her diabetes has helped her cope with the grief of losing her father.

Type one diabetic, Lauren Upcott, 29, a waitress from Ebbw Vale, South Wales, spent up to £180 per week on nights out and slap-up meals, but her partying lifestyle meant her diabetes wasn’t under control, alongside feeling uncomfortable in her size 16 clothes.

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