A Nottinghamshire mum has a "new lease of life" after going from a size 24 to a 14. Lauren Lowe, 32, from Rainworth, was always known as the "big girl" but was driven to lose weight so she could care for her son.
At her heaviest in May 2020, Lauren weighted almost 18 stone. She couldn't get down the stairs without "crying in pain" and struggled to be the full-time, primary carer for her now five-year-old son, who has additional needs.
Lauren said: "Ever since I was a kid I've always been overweight and known as 'the big girl'. I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome when I was 18, so I struggled to get pregnant until I lost some weight before I conceived my son.
