On mirror.co.uk there’s the fantastic story of Anne-Marie Marshall who used to weigh 16 stones until she overheard colleagues at work calling her fat and lazy. That gave her the kick she needed to shed 6 stone and she now looks great! Anne-Marie’s success came from good old fashioned eating of a healthy balanced diet, the ditching of unhealthy food and a big serving of motivation.

Here’s Anne-Maries’s top tips

● Plan your meals in advance so you won’t grab the easiest and quickest thing out of the freezer to cook.

● Don’t deprive yourself. The more you forbid yourself from eating something, the more you’ll crave it.

● Snack on fruit and raw vegetables and switch to flavoured water instead of sugary drinks.

● Stay focused and determined – it will be worth it in the long run.

She her amazing transformation HERE