A NURSE from Stanmore who had her weight-loss battle documented for TV said it was the hardest thing she has ever done.

Mother-of-three Beverley Pegg, 51, of Taunton Way, Stanmore, lost an impressive eight stone by exercising for two hours every day for a year and said she finally fits an off-the-rack nurse’s uniform.

The challenge was filmed for Sky 1 series Obese: A Year To Save My Life, which airs on Monday, February 6, and shows her being helped by fitness instructor John Coleman, of Home Mead, Stanmore.

Mrs Pegg, who works part-time in Northwick Park Hospital’s accident and emergency department, said: “I was 27-odd stone so the word ‘gym’ was like a swear word to me. I didn’t have a clue. There were tempers and tantrums – it wasn’t the easiest journey.

“It was the hardest thing I have ever done, but in the end it was worth it. I’m eight stone lighter, although I still have a long way to go.”

Mrs Pegg was chosen from 2,200 applicants and took a three-month sabbatical from work to begin her busy schedule of five two-hour sessions a week with a personal trainer, in addition to a couple by herself.

The trainer started Mrs Pegg gently on a treadmill and exercise bike then she progressed to using weights and a cross-trainer as well as boxing.

All nine participants also endured a two-week boot camp in Los Angeles with presenter and personal trainer Jesse Pavelka.

Mrs Pegg added: “I still hate the exercise. I was always waiting for the endorphins to kick in. I have never enjoyed it but now I know it works.”

Mrs Pegg said the support of her lorry driver husband Steve, and daughters Stevie, 17, Kirsty, 26, and Lauren, 23, helped her through the challenge.

“The highlight for me was that right at the end of the show, once we had had the final weigh-in, the television company threw me a party in Kingsbury,” she said.

“I entered the party and when saw everybody’s smiling faces, I felt like a million dollars. I had a ball.”

Mr Coleman has agreed to continue training Mrs Pegg once a week for free to help her lose more weight.

The 46-year-old said: “Beverley was a very upbeat character and it was a very motivational year for me to see somebody who previously did no exercise, to get into exercise and drop eight stone in the process.”