The 71-year-old grandmother’s weightlifter caused a stir on social media

Mary 'sat around feeling sad' for two years following her mother's death, and ballooned to 176lbs, which she said felt uncomfortable for her small frame.

'I looked in the mirror and saw how big I'd gotten - that was a lightbulb moment for me', said Mary.

'I remember thinking to myself 'I refuse to let that be me' and signed up to join the gym.'