NHS Lanarkshire staff nurse Fiona West is a shadow of her former self after losing an astonishing 16 stone.

Fiona, who is a member of the Bellshill addiction recovery team, began her weight loss journey in October 2016 when she hit the scales at her heaviest.

With the goal of losing weight for a planned trip to Florida and enjoying the roller-coaster rides, Fiona signed up to an online slimming group and, within a year, lost nine stones through a change to her diet.

Over the ensuing years, Fiona religiously followed a healthy eating plan, joined a gym and, in October 2019, was able to return to Florida for a third time where she managed to fit on all the rides without modified seating.

Fiona said: “I joined Instagram to get inspiration from people and now people look to me for inspiration. I get a lot of support from followers on Instagram who are going through something similar. If I can do it, anyone can do it”.

Through dedication and commitment, Fiona’s goal for 2020 is to reach her target weight which, in total, will see her lose an incredible 20 stone.