People can’t believe this woman’s amazing 14st weight loss… but she insists her transformation is genuine
The 24-year-old New Zealander used to tip the scales at 26st... but not anymore
THIS fitness fanatic looks like a completely different person after shedding 14 stone, so much so that people can’t believe she is the same person.
Simone Anderson used to tip the scales at 26st6, but lost half her body weight in just two years – after making the brave decision to change her life.
The 24-year-old New Zealander had gastric sleeve surgery, and later went under the knife to remove the loose skin around her stomach – to take her from a size 28/30 to a skinny size 12.
Despite the freelance hair and make-up artist being open about her journey with her 200,000 followers on Instagram, she has been accused of lying about her lifestyle.
Confronting the haters, she wrote: “I don't know why, but every single comment that called me out for being fake and a liar really bothered me far more than it should.
“I think it's because it took hours of crying and debating whether to share my story online and for others to see, posting the first picture online along with my weight for the world to see what the hardest thing I have ever done.
“Throughout my whole journey I have tried to be so honest about the whole experience and tell people it exactly as it's happened so to be called a fake hurt a lot.
“And then when it came to posting about my lose skin well that was equally as tough.
“So here we go I hope this helps all the ‘non-believers’ - my face uncovered.
“Yes my hair and eyebrows are a different colour as I'm going back to blonde.
“Yes I have changed my phone from Samsung to apple and have moved house so the background has changed (it has been 11 months people, things change!)
“My skin colour varies in every single post as I get a spray tan once a week on a Thursday and often change the depth of the colour I get depending on what event I have that weekend.
“Yes I have lose skin and stretch marks but I don't feel the need to show them in every single photo I post online.
“I have shared my excess skin picture before so if you had bothered to click on my page you would have seen it and as for my ears changing in appearance?!
“Well I can't see that haha so who the hell knows!!! Maybe weight changes ears lol. Hope this helps :D now lost 85.7kg, GO ME!”
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Earlier this week, Simone posted an inspirational transformation video – which showed her at every stage of her weight loss.
She wrote: “Looking back, and remembering how many tears and emotions came before I pressed ‘post,’ I am so proud of myself for every single step I have gone through and having the guts to make my journey a public one.
“There have been so many days I have wanted to give up and revert to my old lifestyle, but I haven't.
“Thank you to every one of you who have been there every single step of the way, I know for sure I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for your constant support, kind comments and words and heartfelt messages.
“I am more grateful than you will ever know and I can't thank you enough!”
Simone told the Metro she stays motivated by ‘constantly setting myself new small and manageable goals to work towards so I always have something to focus on.’
She added of her diet: “I don’t eat junk food and I try and stay away from too much processed sugar. The rest is just common sense everything in moderation etc.”