Approaching her 50th birthday, Samantha Spendlow knew it was the milestone she needed to turn her life around for good.
The mum-of-three had tried endless diet and exercise plans over the years but nothing seemed to shift her weight – seeing her balloon to over 20 stone.
The 49-year-old, from Wilmslow, would always skip breakfast and lunch and instead snack on biscuits, chocolate and unhealthy ready meals throughout the day. At her heaviest, she was a dress size 30.