Hayley Matthews shares pictures of her remarkable weight loss

Former -STV2 presenter and Edinburgh Evening News columnist Hayley Matthews has shared pictures of her weight loss almost a year on from quitting her job.

Hayley pictured back in 2017

The former Live at Five host said “stress and unhappiness” had caused her to pile on weight, as she shared pics from her time on STV Edinburgh.

She shared the images to promote the danger that stress could have on wellbeing.

Writing on her own Facebook page, she describes herself as looking “bloated and unwell”

Hayley in 2017

The first images show her on the former chat show from the Clydeside Studios.

She said: “I’m putting this up here to show what stress and being unhappy can do to you, without even realising it.

“The first lot of pics were taken early 2017.”

She continued: “The second lot I took today after filming for a BBC documentary that I’m working on.

A more recent snap of Hayley

“Had no idea how bloated and unwell I looked and it just goes to show how your body reacts to your mind and mental state.

“Anyone who thinks that they aren’t connected, have a wee look at these bad boys X Hayley X”