The Big Brother star shared a snap on her Instagram story following a weekend of hot weather to flaunt her figure in a tank top and teeny shorts.
In a snappy mirror selfie, the 33-year-old TV personality donned a pink top paired with denim shorts along with a pair of white trainers and some snazzy specs.
Chanelle has been documenting her weight loss since her gastric sleeve surgery in August.
In less than a year, she has lost a whopping 7st and dropped from a size 18 to a size 10, sharing the news in an Instagram post just last week.
The mother-of-two said: “I have definitely enjoyed the hot weather much more this year. Losing so much body fat has made the heat enjoyable instead of unbearable. Plus, this summer I can actually fit down the treehouse slide which Frankie has loved because I can actually play with him this year.”
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She added: “The [difference] in weight between these pics is 106lbs and dress sizes are 18 and 10.”
She noted that she has hit her goal weight of 9st 10lbs after previously weighing in at “around 17st” prior to the surgery.
In the months since the surgery, Chanelle has been brutally honest with her 112k Instagram followers about the journey, explaining that she has learned five things about weight loss surgery.
She said: “1. It does not change my relationship with food. Bariatric surgery is only a tool, if I don’t use it consistently and correctly it will fail. Addressing abnormal relationships with food is so important if I want to become healthier physically and mentally.
“2. Not everyone will understand my choice and that’s ok because it is MY journey. ‘Just eat less and move more’, ‘you’ve taken the easy option’, are a few comments I’ve heard along the way. Believe me, it is not easy (wish it was!) and it was not an option I took lightly. But it has been the best decision I’ve made in terms of my health.
“3. Exercise is different now. I’ve always enjoyed working out (I’m actually a qualified PT, crazy as this may seem) but I actually feel proud to exercise and improve my body after all the junk I’ve been feeding it all these years. It’s my way of saying ‘hey body, I’m sorry for abusing you… here’s an olive branch’ (or a dumbbell).
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“4. Weight looks different on everybody. I am trying to stop focussing on other people’s weights because my only competitor is myself. Ten people could weigh exactly the same but have completely different body compositions. Selfishly (but thankfully) I now only care about myself and mine.
“5. Even though I’ve lost weight, I’ve grown as a person. I have been every size you can think of and can empathise with the issues that come with them all. I realise people may plaster on a smile – at any size – but not be ok beneath the surface. Going through this experience has really given me a better understanding of private struggles and how easy it is to hide them.”
She has been praised over her honesty in the months since the surgery, with the Big Brother star continuing to share her honest thoughts and feelings about her figure – Chanelle has since noted that she has to “pinch herself” when she remembers that she is healthy again.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
