Tudor house found in raid
RAM raiders who stole a cash machine unearthed part of a Tudor house.
The gang struck the East of England Co-op in historic Dedham, Essex.
But shock gave way to delight as archeologists revealed that the wreckage exposed one of the region’s finest mercantile houses, built in 1520.
Local councillor Tim Young said: “I am so pleased that a hidden piece of our heritage has come to light after this apparent disaster.” IT took huge mental strength for 19st 12lb Claire Murray to set foot in the gym. Now she has lost 10st, her physical strength is clear to see.
The 35-year-old is a superfit 10st 1lb thanks to a combination of running, pumping iron and healthier eating.
And she has also developed powerful muscles and can dead lift 18st.
Claire changed her ways in 2015 after struggling to fit into a plane seat as she flew off on a girls’ break to Turkey.
She said: “I never thought I weighed that much and completely ignored it until I went on holiday.
“A man even told me once ‘You would look pretty if you weren’t so fat’.
“I absolutely love my body now. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done but I don’t regret a minute of it.”
Claire was a store manager gorging on takeaways and crisps when she decided to lose the weight. Now she runs a gym and has swapped her typical breakfast of a sausage roll and a muffin for oats with yoghurt and fruit.
The 5ft 6in super-slimmer has dropped from a size 22 to a size six to eight.
She said being big made her anxious at first about going to the gym but she was soon there five times a week.
Claire added: “After six months, I even went running at 4.30am for 10k which was extremely difficult, then straight for a second run after work about 6pm. This was followed straight after by a one-hour spin class.”
All the effort paid off – last year she became a general manager of a gym in her home city of Glasgow.
She said: “The secret is a healthy balanced diet. It was a hard process but showing off my physique and how I embraced my body managed to help me secure my dream job.”