Kaitlin Liney who used to eat takeaway meals daily gained 20 stone after eating 42 packets of crisps a week.

She decided to visit GP and it was confirmed that Kaitlin who was 20 years old and size 24 at that time was at risk of a heart attack.

Without a second thought, she decided to join the gym and started eating healthy. She said: “It’s crazy to think about how many packets of crisps I used to get through — I was definitely addicted.’’

“I would feel permanently starving and food was my weakness — especially cheese and onion Walkers crisps. One packet was never enough, especially if I was feeling emotional or stressed.’’

“Sweets, takeaways, chocolate and biscuits were also my downfall. Now I’m really regimented and I try not to eat alone, so I can stay in check.”

The 22-year-old who is studying animal management at Riseholme College in Lincoln was bigger than other kids in her school days as she used to weigh 18st when she was 15.

She says: “I was always known as the big child. Even in primary school, I was bigger than the other kids. But it was during GCSEs that my eating got out of control. I was so stressed out I ate to hide my emotions.’’

“When I’d binge a whole multipack of crisps it would give me momentary relief, but that soon wore off. I adored chocolate digestives and big bars of Dairy Milk and Galaxy. But afterwards I’d feel rubbish.’’

“I hid my insecurity about my weight with my outgoing personality but deep down I hated it.”

In June 2018, Kaitlin realized that she needed to change her eating habits after she visited for a routine check-up with her GP. She continued: “When I stepped on the scales, it said 20st 2lb. It was a huge shock.’’

“I was told I was morbidly obese and at high risk of a heart attack, diabetes and more — it was a huge wake-up call.”

Kaitlin’s mother Rachel Liney, 45, who is a carer admitted that her daughter needed to lose some pounds. She said: “My mom was lovely but honest, too, and agreed I needed to sort my weight out.”

After two weeks, Kaitlin hit the gym near her home Lincoln and her weight loss journey started from there. She says: “It was really daunting going to exercise. But my friend came with me, which helped.’’

‘’At first I just did light cardio. As I got fitter I joined some classes.I really loved it. I’d hoped to lose 2st in six months, but lost over five, taking me down to 15st.”

She decided to quit eating takeaways and after 18 months, she lost 9st. She added: “I swapped crisps for apples whenever I had a craving. Sometimes the cravings were so strong I’d be having a fight with myself in my head.”

‘’When I saw I’d reached my target weight, I screamed. I feel so much better about myself.”

 

 

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