Paige Martin has swapped comfort food for healthy eating to feel the fittest she has ever felt.

Crucially, her dramatic weight loss means she is a lot healthier to support her eight-year-old son Connor, who has autism spectrum disorder.

The 27-year-old mum says she got the wake-up call she needed last summer, when she used junk food to make herself happy, while battling feelings of isolation.

Paige, who is a full-time carer to her disabled son, said: “Last summer was really hot, but I was walking around wearing coats and cardigans because I wasn’t confident enough about my weight. In August, I thought to myself that I don’t want to feel like this next summer.

“I have a disabled son which can be really isolating, so I found food a big comfort. I couldn’t do anything physical with my son before. “I would just drive him everywhere. I used to be shattered just walking up the stairs, and I didn’t want to put make-up on or do my hair before work.