MEET the persistent mum who has lost almost nine-and-a-half-stone after she was bullied for her size which hindered her completing the most basic of tasks and left her struggling with depression.

Nutrition student and mum-of-three, Claudia Cattani, from Alvorada, Brazil, came from humble beginnings where she would eat fast food regularly and would guzzle more than two litres of sugar-laden cola a day.

Her unhealthy habits, as well as no exercise, saw her reach 20st 7Ibs and a UK size 32. When she went outside, she was bullied by those around her, which made her feel depressed. Claudia would turn to food for comfort and her weight began to affect her everyday life and she even struggled to tie her shoe laces.

That’s when she decided to make a change, cutting out unhealthy food, timing her meals and incorporating exercises such as bodybuilding, pilates and running into her daily routine. She is now a slender 11st and UK size 12.

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