Whitney loved herself at every size, but when her weight harmed her health it was time for a big change
Whitney Wheeler, 37
Sitting in class, aged seven, we were learning about the body, and my teacher told us what our next task was.
‘One by one, you’re going to come to the front of the class and everyone will guess your weight before you step on the scales,’ she explained.
My classmates’ weights were from 27 to 35 kilos. But when I stood up for my turn, my heart dropped as one of the kids blurted out 453
