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Crisp addict who ‘ate a multi-pack a day to deal with loss of mum’ shows off incredible 7 stone weight loss – WITHOUT exercise

Corie Brooks lost her mum suddenly at 24 and turned to food to help her deal with it

LOSING a loved one is always hard and for many, food becomes an easy comfort blanket.

When Corie Brooks lost her mum suddenly at 24, she found herself turning to sugary snacks to cope.

Corie piled on the weight after losing her mum suddenly
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Corie piled on the weight after losing her mum suddenly
But after shedding over 6st, she's more confident than ever
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But after shedding over 6st, she's more confident than ever

But finding that her growing frame was actually making her feel worse, she decided to overhaul her diet and lifestyle.

The 31-year-old weighed 17st at her heaviest and was amazed when the fat started to drop off as soon as she embarked on a calorie-restricted diet.

And as soon as that happened, her confidence soared and she started taking daily selfies.

Now weighing 11st 5lbs and wearing a size 8, Corie feels healthier than ever.

The mum joined the Cambridge Diet Plan in a bid to lose the flab
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 The mum joined the Cambridge Diet Plan in a bid to lose the flab
Corie consumed just 600 calories a day
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Corie consumed just 600 calories a day

Corie said: "I can't stop taking selfies now and after years of hating my body, I now couldn't be happier with how I look.

"I would spend days hiding at home as I didn't want to be seen and enjoyed comfort eating.

"I lost my mum suddenly at 24 so I was eating to help deal with the loss but through doing that I was feeling even worse.

"Eating bags of multi-packs crisps and chocolate was the main reason I gained weight and ended up a dress size 18."

And despite the extreme nature of the diet, she's managed to keep the weight off
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And despite the extreme nature of the diet, she's managed to keep the weight off
She says that she never used to eat cooked meals
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She says that she never used to eat cooked meals

She never ate cooked food, living off snack foods that were packed with sugar instead.

Corie joined the Cambridge Weight Plan last January which involved her eating just 600 calories a day.

"I didn't exercise but the pounds quickly fell off," she said.

"Now I have hit goal weight and finally have the confidence to show off my body.

"I love taking photos now as I'm proud of what I've managed to achieve."

Today, she snacks on fruits and makes sure that she has three proper meals a day
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Today, she snacks on fruits and makes sure that she has three proper meals a day
She did no exercise during her diet but today runs with her son
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She did no exercise during her diet but today runs with her son

Although she didn't exercise during her diet, she is now able to run with her son and she's managed to maintain her 6st 9lb weight loss for over a year - despite no longer being on such a low-calorie plan.

She added: "I will never be the 'big girl' of the group again.

"I feel great now and I can't ever imagine binging like I used to before.

Corie's diet before

BREAKFAST - crisps and cakes

LUNCH - crisps, cakes and chocolate

DINNER - pizza or Chinese takeaway

SNACKS - crisps and chocolate

Corie's diet after

BREAKFAST - granola with almond milk or fat free yogurt

LUNCH - chicken salad without caesar sauce or sushi

DINNER - Chicken / fish with vegetables

SNACKS - Fruit

She says that she now has the confidence to show off her body
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She says that she now has the confidence to show off her body
"I will never be the 'big girl' of the group again"
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"I will never be the 'big girl' of the group again"
This is going to be Corie's first summer wearing a bikini
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This is going to be Corie's first summer wearing a bikini

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"I now eat healthy salads and fruit and vegetables instead of sugary snacks.

"It's crazy to look back at old photos as I barely look the same now I have lost the weight.

"This is the first summer in almost a decade where I feel comfortable to actually wear a bikini."

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