A woman who had struggled with her weight since childhood has revealed how a heartbreaking split after a 'whirlwind' overseas romance finally helped her beat the battle of the bulge.
Amy Smith, 29, from London, had been overweight since early childhood and later turned to food as her comfort after her parents divorced when she was a child.
Food became her crutch again during her own break up years later, leading her to gain over five stone as she went up six dress sizes to a UK size 22.
But after hitting 18 stone she finally vowed to slim down and now her relatives barely recognise her after she shed more than five stone.
Amy embracing her new figure on holiday this year. At her heaviest, Amy from London weighed 18st and wore a UK size 22. Now, after shedding the weight, Amy is 12st 11lbs and wears a UK size 10
Amy's turning point when she realised enough was enough and that at 18 stone (pictured) she had to lose weight. A broken heart led her to turn her life around
Before Amy turned to food as her comfort during tough times. Now Amy has overhauled her diet and exercise regime after losing five stone
When she was just 11 years old, Amy's parents separated and she relied on food to provide the support and comfort she needed. At the age of 11 years old, Amy was already a UK size 14.
'As a child, we were always told we'd get dessert if we cleared our plates and I think that's what started me on the rocky road as a greedy child,' said Amy.
'I unintentionally turned to food after my parents separated and it just piled on as puberty hit.
After moving to Colchester for university, Amy's portion sizes grew even bigger when she began cooking for herself and doing no exercise to balance it out.
She said: 'I was deeply unhappy, but I put on a front and I was always the fun, bubbly girl. My friends still tell me that they never noticed my weight because they just saw me for me.
'I ate massive portions, especially at university where I would eat meal deals for lunch, sweets and chocolate galore. Then I did little to no exercise on top of that.
'I gradually gained more and more weight as I got older and I tipped the scales at 18 stone when I was 21 years old. Being relatively tall for a female, I carried my weight well, but I definitely knew deep down that I needed to do something about it.
Amy at her graduation from Colchester University when she weighed 18 stone. Amy's portion sizes grew even bigger when she began cooking for herself and doing no exercise to balance it out
What a transformation: Amy before and after her five stone weight loss. Amy turned to food as her comfort after splitting with her boyfriend
In 2011, just before Amy's final exams, she split up with her boyfriend of a year who she'd met during a year abroad in Germany. The break-up hit Amy hard and made her realise she needed to do something to turn her life around and get herself out of the rut she'd been in for nearly a decade.
She said: 'A broken heart just before my university exams in 2011 led me to think 'sod this'. We'd been together for just under a year - it was a whirlwind romance.
'I was quite sad initially, but I decided that was the time to focus on myself. I was just going into my final year exams and I knew that graduation was looming, so it was time to bite the bullet and I started to eat healthily.'
Amy's break up urged her to finally do something for her own happiness and to put herself first. She chose to try the WeightWatchers diet and lost three and a half stone in the first year.
After a year of eating Weight Watchers meals, Amy decided to switch over to Slimming World and see how that helped her weight loss.
As a child Amy had always been bigger. She turned to food after her parents got divorced. Now, Amy is embracing her new size 10 figure
Amy before losing five stone. Amy admits she always ate massive portions, especially at university where she would gorge on chocolate and sweets
Before the transformation: Amy was determined to turn her life around after a decade of not taking care of herself. A heartbreak spurred her on to go on her weight loss journey
Amy has run Race For Life in recent years to showcase her new love of fitness
'I lost a fair amount of weight with Weight Watchers, but I didn't like the reliance on their branded foods to lose the weight,' said Amy.
'I have friends who have tried Slimming World and it really worked for them so I thought I'd give it a go. I remember the first week I followed the plan and I marvelled at the fact that I didn't feel hungry at all and I'd been able to eat loads.'
Now, after shedding the weight and finally embracing her figure, Amy is 12st 11lbs and wears a UK size 10.
She said: 'I have a completely different relationship with myself now. I have some loose skin which does bother me, but I'd rather accept that than be the person I was before.
'It's a mental and physical struggle as it's taken years for my brain to catch up with my body and accept the person I've become.'
After losing five stone, Amy took part in the Berlin marathon
Amy before and after shedding five stone. Her family can't believe the transformation with one member not even recognising her
After doing zero exercise before, Amy now does a few workout sessions a week and walks as much as she can. She cooks her meals from scratch, prepping for the week ahead.
She added: 'I eat lots of fresh fruit and veg, and it's amazing how many new foods I've discovered since starting this journey.
'I've taken the scenic route with my weight loss - slow and steady wins the race. I've still enjoyed myself while following the plan, but it gets tougher the closer you get to the target.
Amy won Woman of the Year back in 2014 after losing four stone. A heartbreaking split led her to take action and shed the weight
'For the last six months I've been chipping away to get back to where I feel most comfortable. It's a case of remembering what the end goal is and persevering to get back there.'
And her transformation has been so drastic, a family member failed to recognise her at a recent wedding.
'My friends and family can't believe the transformation, and they don't actually believe the before pictures are even me.
'A relative at a wedding I went to recently didn't even recognise me - that was an absolute highlight for me,' said Amy.
Amy now does a few workout sessions a week and walks as much as she can. She praises the online weight loss community for continuing to motivate her
'The Instagram community for weight loss is huge - as my journey has progressed, I've found inspiration through some of the amazing Slimming World followers who post their recipe ideas.
'If you're looking to get into exercise, find yourself a friend to exercise with, the motivation will be there to not let the other person down and you'll bounce off each other.'
To see more of Amy's inspiring transformation, visit @aimsterlouise on Instagram.
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