Big Brother contestant Chanelle Hayes has posted her incredible weight loss journey to fans, as she shared her before and after photos on her Instagram.
The star lost an impressive seven stone after struggling with food addiction and shame for a number of years.
Taking to Instagram, Chanelle, 33, shared her body transformation to fans by posting a side-by-side photo of herself before and after her weight reduction.
In a lengthy message, the brunette beauty spoke openly about her transformative journey and how she was able to shift the pounds by undergoing a gastric sleeve operation.
Chanelle said: “I have been so nervous to post my ‘before’ shots because I was in such a low place mentally and physically when I was this size.
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“My addiction to food really spiralled through the first lockdown and my weight reached 17st4lb which was morbidly obese for my height 5ft4in. I’m now in the ‘normal’ BMI range at a weight of 10st1lb and a total loss so far of 101lb in weight.”
She continued: “My mental health took such a battering from me having zero self-confidence, disgust at myself for not being able to stop myself eating, and shame that I was this size in case my children’s friends commented on it and embarrassed them.
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“I was tired walking up the stairs, suffered from constant hip and knee pain and had a resting heart rate that was almost 90! The strain my weight was putting on my body was so unhealthy and daunting.”
The star continued to discuss the gastric sleeve surgery that she had last summer.
“On 1st August 2020 I had gastric sleeve surgery with @tonicsurgery and have never looked back since. I didn’t have surgery because I am lazy or uneducated about how to be healthy,” she said.
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“I was an addict and felt completely powerless. Tonic gave me a tool and physically restrained me from the huge amount of bingeing I would do.
“They speak to me regularly to update exercise plans, nutritional requirements and check on my mental health, giving me ways to behave in a healthier way around food. This procedure has really given me my life back. I am so so grateful.”
Fans of the star flooded the comment section to show their love and to thank her for being open and honest.
One fan said: “Amazing I know what a big decision this was for you. Proud of you, you have come so far.”
While another penned: “Well done for your honesty, this is what social media should be about. Thanks for sharing. This post will probably help far more people than you realise.”
Last month, mother-of-two Chanelle spoke to The Sun about her weight gain and explained that she became embarrassed to leave her home.
“I didn’t want to see or speak to anyone. I didn’t even want to leave the house or go anywhere – I was like a hermit in my home,” she said.
“I didn’t speak to anyone for a year. I literally saw nobody, so I definitely didn’t have a love life. I didn’t even have a life.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
