An unhappy mum has grown in confidence after losing nearly six stone in just a year.

Margaret Dines, of Glebe Road, Purleigh, has gone from a size 24 to a size ten after cutting out convenience foods and sugary snacks, instead munching on healthy filling meals with lots of lean meat, fruit and vegetables instead.

She was supported on her quest for a slimmer silhouette by the Burnham Slimming World group.

Mrs Dines, 47, said: “After losing almost six stone I’m the slimmest – and the happiest – I’ve been in years!"

She has now been nominated as Slimming World Woman of the Year 2014 by her Slimming World group and is in the running for the national title, which will be announced in November.