Dates ghosted me after I hit 15st 7lbs – I spent £1k on failed diets then pal’s cruel comment saw me lose 5st on jabs

AT university in my early twenties, all the nights out and careless eating pushed my weight up to 15 stone 7lbs. I was a size 16 and constantly felt embarrassed. In my early 30s, I was online dating, but I’d often get ghosted after a date or two and suspected it was due to my...