How one woman lost 11 stone - despite being too embarrassed to go to the gym

A woman who was determined to lose weight managed to shed 11 stone - despite being too embarrassed to go to the gym.

Shaz, from Stourbridge, weighed 23 stone and struggled to walk even short distances.

Shaz saw part of our Healthy Holidays series and wanted to share her story to inspire other people.

She didn't feel comfortable going to a gym, because she associated it with where "really fit, beautiful people go".

Instead, she began exercising on her own.

Shaz lost two stone in her first month by walking every day. Once she lost five stone, she took up running.

She now also plays football and practices tai chi with her son, who has described her progress as "extraordinary".

As well as exercising she stopped drinking alcohol together and cooks all her meals fresh.

She is now only a stone away from her target weight - and she is confident she will get there.