Reality star Vicky Pattison has spoken openly about her weight gain over the last 12 months in a candid post shared to her Instagram page, claiming her body was “starting to affect my quality of life”.
The 31-year-old posted a throwback picture of herself looking slender in a yellow bikini alongside a more recent snap of her with a fuller figure and dressed in a black gym crop top with a pair of white underpants.
She captioned the refreshingly honest post: “The first picture here is nice isn’t it?! (I mean, a bit k****y) but the second is a far more accurate representation of how I’m feeling and looking right now! I’m not afraid to show it.
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“This year has been amazing for me on so many levels- after the darkness of last year I am so grateful for how things have turned out & for the opportunities that have came my way.
“I’ve been blessed with a wonderful new relationship, friendships that are stronger than ever, beautiful family memories & some once in a life time professional moments.
“I have not stopped travelling, laughing, loving & working (if you can call what I do for a living that- I’m hardly down the mines.)
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“I’ve eaten everything I wanted & drank cocktails like there were going out of fashion & I’ve LOVED every minute of it but it has definitely caught up with me. I’ve gained weight.
“I won’t wear a bikini- I’m a 1 piece kinda girl right now- I’m tired a lot, bloated, I’m avoiding going to places, I’m missing out on things I love because I’m not comfortable.”
Vicky has fluctuated between a size 6 and size 16 in the last few years, but insists she is not obsessed with her weight or her dress size.
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While she appears to be enjoying life with her new man Ercan Ramadan, Vicky admits she is currently not happy with her body, saying she wants to “feel good” about herself again.
The star declared that she would be overhauling her life, after months of “neglecting” her training and her healthy eating regime.
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However, she added: “I won’t apologise for letting my hair down this year- I think after last year it was understandable – but I want to make some changes and I’m going to start now.”
Fans immediately rushed to the post to leave positive comments for Vicky, thanking her for being so honest and open about her struggles.
One wrote: “Don’t ever change girl. We need people like you, putting themselves out there! Your truth is our truth. Enjoy xx”
Another added: “You beautiful little human! Gorgeous either way but totally know where you’re mindset is at. Sending you all the love, encouragement and motivation! You got this giiiiirl”.
While a third said: “Thank you for sharing the real pictures of you! Not the photoshopped photos and teaching women it is ok, to be normal and that you are normal…”
Another said: “This resonated so much with me… Thank you for being so honest with us, you’ve taught me that putting a filter on my life isn’t always the way to do things, and that it’s fine to talk about things that others may not.”
Vicky’s reps have been contacted for comment.
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