Morbidly obese Amy Johnston tips the scales at a staggering 32st thanks to an unhealthy diet of ready meals and pizza.
Shockingly, the 18-year-old’s weight-related health problems are so severe, she has been left housebound and is unable to work because of her size.
Instead, Amy – who has a BMI of 74.5 (the healthy range is 18-25) – gets her rent paid for her with housing benefits and claims a further £485 a month including disability allowance, because her huge frame means she is almost immobile, unable to wash herself and suffers from chronic joint pain.
Outrageously, despite doctors warning she is at risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, naive Amy insists it’s not her fault she’s overweight.
"KATIE HOPKINS DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A BIG TEEN - IT'S HARD"
Size 36 Amy – who was given a nutrition plan by Closer in August but failed to stick to it - says: “I feel bad I can’t work and that I’m claiming benefits, but it’s not my fault I’m fat.
"Healthy food is too expensive, I’d need more in benefits to cover the cost. I know I’m putting my health at risk by not exercising, but dieting is boring and it’s hard to lose weight.
“Closer gave me a nutrition plan but it was too much hassle to prepare the food. A nutritionist or a personal trainer on the NHS would help kickstart my weight loss and I’d need follow-up help.
"I hate being stuck at home all the time. I’d like to get out and find work like other people my age. But it’s physically impossible.”
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