You don't really see ugly people that are old, or a bit grotty and smelly, in the media. If a Martian came down, they would think we were all tall, thin, attractive and wealthy.

Anything is good if it's made of chocolate.

My mum and my husband are from Irish backgrounds so we have a lot of potatoes. Chips, mashed, boiled, new potatoes, I love them all. Even the slightly wanky ones like Duchess potatoes that go up in a little spiral.

I thought I was funny as a kid.

Whatever situation you are in, that is what is normal for you.

Let's face it: I am not a professional runner.

Even when I wasn't overweight I was never one of those girls or women who wanted to look nice. I always thought it wasn't important.