Woman shares amazing weight loss journey after dropping from size 20 to a size 8

A lady is sharing her amazing weight loss journey, which saw her lose over 4st 1lb (26kg) and drop from a size 20 to a size 8.

Daniella Hemsley, 21, from Birmingham has actually opened about her body change in the hope she can motivate others.

At her heaviest, aged 15, Hemsley, a social networks developer, weighed 14st 13lb (95kg) and used size 20 clothing.

She thinks her weight concerns originated from having a bad relationship with food from an early age, having actually relied on comfort-eating when her moms and dads were splitting up.

“My parents separated when I was 12 – it was during my transition to high school from primary school and it really affected me,” she discusses.

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Following the separation, Hemsley states she discovered herself in a dark location throughout her teenage years, even giving up school for an amount of time.

“I felt very alone and turned to food for comfort as it was my escape,” she continues. “I would just eat and get bigger.

“I’d be consuming to 8,000 calories in one sitting; an entire pack of biscuits, 6 bags of crisps, an entire chocolate bar and ice cream.

“I’d eat beyond being full and then would be in agony due to eating so much.”

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Hemsley states her weight concerns and psychological wellbeing cause her falling under something of a “vicious cycle”.

“I didn’t shower or wash my hair, I wore baggy clothes to hide myself and I was really unhappy, but it was a vicious cycle,” she discusses.

“I would hate myself and then feel bad and eat more.

“I stopped going to school as my psychological health shabby and I didn’t have any buddies. I had no life, and I didn’t care for myself.

“I didn’t know what to do, everything I watched on television would make me cry, the people looked so happy and I wanted that.

“I remained in a dark hole.”

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The turning point came, aged 15, when the then teenager became determined to kickstart her weight loss journey.

“One day something simply clicked, something inside me stated, ‘Enough suffices’ and I threw down the gauntlet,” she says.

Despite not knowing any of the equipment other than the treadmill, Hemsley joined a gym.

“I learnt some exercises from one of the personal trainers who offered to help me, started lifting weights and really got into it,” she discusses.

By age 16 and having actually currently lost 4 stone, Hemsley likewise began bodybuilding.

“I really got into fitness and nutrition, focussing on working out and what I was eating,” she states.

In year 9 she likewise chose to return to school and went on to pass all her examinations with an A grade.

Hemsley’s relationship with food likewise enhanced, thanks to her brand-new healthy living program.

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“When I fulfilled my partner in 2021, he assisted me to lastly establish a great relationship with food and I stopped counting calories,” she says.

“I don’t think in diet plans, simply guaranteeing you have a healthy way of life and listening to your body.

“I now opt for low-fat or fat-free products, drink plant-based milk and eat a lot of lean foods, as well as eating smaller portions.”

Now weighing 10st 12lb (69kg) and using size 8 clothes, Hemsley states her body change has actually offered her a new-found self-confidence.

“Fitness and the health club have actually altered my life,” she says.

“I established a style sense, began taking care of myself and taking pride in my look.

“I’m a totally various individual.”

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Hemsley also credits her weight loss for encouraging her to take up a new career in social media.

She now has over 182K followers on TikTok and hopes to be able to inspire others to kickstart their own journey.

“I’m likewise a certified individual fitness instructor,” she adds. “I was going to pursue a profession as a PT however given that having a social networks platform, I attempt to motivate individuals on there.

“Now I vlog and TikTok for a living and I’m living the dream,” she states. “Without it [her weight loss journey] I wouldn’t be where I am today, now I want to help others.”

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