‘I was so heavy I should have died but lost 16 stone when I stopped eating marmite on toast’

A self-confessed Marmite on toast addict who would devour more than 12 slices a day kicked the habit and lost 16 stone.

Simone Robertson tipped the scales at 28 stone and struggled to squeeze into a size 32.

The mum-of-two piled on the pounds after having two difficult pregnancies and became a “borderline recluse” – using savoury snacks as a comfort.

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At her biggest, Simone was ‘’barely able to go up a few steps’’ and once had to ring her mum during the school run to ask for a lift as she was in “too much pain” to walk.

But she turned her life around after doctors said she faced death from liver failure if she didn’t change her lifestyle.

In just 18 months she is now down to a dress size 10 by cutting out carbs and processed foods and swapping them for lean meats and lots of fresh vegetables.

Simone, from West Suffolk, who now tips the scales at 11st 6lbs, said: ‘’I can’t actually believe the difference it has made to my life.

’I thought I was going to die but the doctors are amazed as scans show my liver is pretty much back to full health.

‘’I’d tried dieting for years and had no luck, nothing seemed to work for me, but reaching rock bottom I just knew I had to stick at it this time.”

‘’I had to be around for my kids and my husband,” she added.

‘’It was hard giving up all the foods I loved, toast is literally my favourite food in the whole world, but it was worth it.

‘’I now steer clear of anything processed and only eat good, fresh healthy meals.

‘’People literally don’t recognise me now.

‘’My aunt, Cheryl, 53, who I’m really close to had to do a double take on the street the other day after I hadn’t seen her for a few months.

“It’s amazing to think how far I’ve come.’’

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