MOST of us enjoy the occasional pizza, but probably not at five in the morning. The trouble is Ana Sirbu found herself eating at that time and piled on the pounds until eventually she reached 32 stones.

Ana tells us today she was so frightened her weight would cause her to die in her sleep, that her boyfriend had to wake up in the middle of the night to check she was still alive.

Things had to change. Ana couldn't walk to the shops, she was turned down for a job and her father became upset at how his daughter looked.

She was at breaking point and decided there was only one thing for it; deal with her mind-set, change her eating habits and cut out the early-morning fast food.

It worked. Ana lost 19 stones, her appearance changed dramatically and her father was so pleased, it reduced him to tears.

There was no miracle formula, just sensible, healthy nutritional food. Ana says she now feels liberated. Not only can she make it to the shops, she jogs there or rides her bike.

This is such an inspirational story and one that will surely spur on those who similarly feel trapped in their bodies.

What an amazing achievement.