I don’t feel any pressure to lose weight - and in any case, if I didn’t have my food I’d be a nasty piece of work and wouldn’t be able to function.

Deeley rejects the cultural expectation—especially acute for women in television—that public figures must constantly manage their bodies to satisfy external scrutiny. By saying she feels no pressure to lose weight, she frames self-maintenance as a personal choice rather than an obligation to an audience. The second clause shifts from image to wellbeing: food is presented not as indulgence but as a practical support for mood, energy, and basic functioning. The humor in “a nasty piece of work” underscores a broader point about self-acceptance and the everyday realities behind polished celebrity appearances.