Aine O’Conor was on maternity leave when she realised she needed to make major changes to her lifestyle. The 30-year-old, from Stockport, had not long given birth to her first child Grace when she made the decision to lose weight.
A trained beauty therapist, Aine always felt judged for her appearance and believed her size held her back. Snacking, housework, commuting into Manchester every day and many sleepless nights all contributed to Aine's weight creeping up to over 16 stone.
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