Sweeney piles on pounds for documentary

Claire Sweeney has put on two stone as part of a documentary looking into the dangers of unhealthy eating.

The TV presenter climbed from 9st 12lb to 11st 10lb during the filming of My Big Fat Diet after eating whatever she wanted.

Sweeney, who also saw her bra size grow from a C to a G cup, said that the extra weight makes her feel "like Michelin Man". She added: "I feel quite bloated."

The former Brookside actress also revealed that piling on the pounds brought back memories of her time performing in Chicago on the West End in 2001.

"I went to my favourite restaurant in Soho every night and had Thai chicken, fat chips, Eggs Benedict, Jack Daniel's and wine," she said. "And I loved Pizza Express. I was just eating everything and dancing it off during the performances."