In a dramatic transformation, a woman has shed an extraordinary 12 stone within a mere nine months. Tipping the scales at a hefty 21st 11lbs, Jasmin Harman's addiction to nightly binges on pizzas, McDonald's, and KFC takeaways was replaced by a desire to change as she neared her 30th birthday last April.
The "Takeaway Queen" used to turn to quick food after work left her feeling exhausted, but reached a turning point when she felt "ashamed" looking at her reflection in the mirror.
The 30-year-old had chef had been bullied as the "fat kid" in school and didn't want to enter her thirties overweight. Her desire to start a family also became a motivating factor, especially after being denied medical treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome because her BMI was excessive.
Embracing Slimming World and Zumba classes, alongside healthy eating and the gym, helped her plummet from a size 26 dress size to a stunning size 10, now weighing in at a fit 10 stone.
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