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Grainne Walsh (54) from Limerick has struggled with her weight ranging from size 14 to 24 and is 5 foot tall! She started to avoid the scales but knew she was at least 18 stone. She has lost some of the weight and wants to continue on this health challenge.

Like so many Irish mammies, she has spent her life looking after every else - ferrying her three children around and not allowing any time for herself.

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Like so many Irish mammies, she has spent her life looking after every else - ferrying her three children around and not allowing any time for herself.