Woman wears same jeans seven months apart to show dramatic weight loss
Embarking on a weight loss journey can take a lot of courage.
If you're overweight, shedding a few pounds could help boost your energy, as well as reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and type-2 diabetes. The NHS has a lot of tips on helping you slash body fat, from exercise to following a healthy diet.
On the website, it said: "Read food labels – products with more green colour coding than amber and red are often a healthier option. Swap sugary drinks for water – if you do not like the taste, add slices of lemon or lime for flavour.
"Cut down on food that's high in sugar and fat – start by swapping sugary cereal for wholegrain alternatives. Share your weight loss plan with someone you trust – they can help motivate you when you have a bad day."
Often social media can be a great way to document your progress. Now one woman, known as @leoump on TikTok, revealed how a pair of jeans can look immensely different – even after seven months.
In a video, which garnered 2.8million likes and over 5,000 comments, she wrote the caption: "Same outfit 7 months apart." Over the clip, she said: "You said you think that I should lose some weight."
Then seconds later, she can be seen sporting a much slimmer frame, while wearing the same trousers as she wrote: "That s*** cut deep, so all I said was same." Many followers rushed to the comments section to share their praise.
One said: "Am I the only one who thinks she looked perfectly healthy in the first one?" While another chimed in: "My dream." And a third commented: "Wait but you're such a cutie both ways. I'm not trying to be weird but you're very pretty."
Others couldn't help but notice how adorable her jeans are. Meanwhile the majority of her followers were keen to know how she achieved her inspiring weight loss in just seven months.
While she didn't share much about her journey in that specific video, in other clips on her platform, she claimed to "stop eating junk". She also was in a calorie deficit and followed Rosie Graham's Pilates everyday.
The user concluded: "Eat less, move more." In her caption, she mentioned: "I don't lift weights and I don't have a workout routine. I did cardio (swimming, stair-stepper, elliptical, biking) for like maybe three months, but I don't anymore.
"Don't underestimate the importance of eating what your body needs, not what it wants." It's important to note if you need help managing your weight, there are many resources available. You might be able to refer yourself directly, without seeing a GP.
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