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Privacy NoticeVicky Pattison shared a candid post about her fitness journey and body transformation, featuring side-by-side images of herself at different stages in her life. The former Geordie Shore star, 36, who tied the knot with Ercan Ramadan over the weekend, took to Instagram, where she posted three separate photos, two of which showed her body in the past, including one where she was noticeably thinner. The first snap captured Vicky before she embarked on her strict exercise regime, while the second showcased her much slimmer figure, a result of the pressures she had put on herself to achieve a certain look. In the third photo, Vicky is seen as she is today, admitting that she is now “far kinder” to herself.
Vicky showed off her body transformation
In her heartfelt post, Vicky confessed that she used to be “cruel” to herself when she was at different weights. Reflecting on her body’s ups and downs, the TV star wrote: “I used to be cruel to the girl in the first photo… I let her eat what she wanted but I constantly berated her. Called her names and made her feel worthless. Just because of a number on a scale.” She continued by saying: “I was cruel to the girl in the second photo as well but in an entirely different way. I would count how many blueberries I put on my porridge, restrict my calories and weaponise exercise. That girl was a nervous wreck.” Vicky concluded her post by noting that at either end of the extreme, she was left feeling “unhappy”. She also admitted to struggling with “anxiety” and “disordered eating” during these periods.
Vicky has been gearing up for her wedding
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The former Queen of the Jungle opened up about her past struggles, saying: “Both of these extremes didn’t bring me happiness- the unhealthy practices I put my body through over the years brought me anxiety, disordered eating and low self worth. “And even though I’d like to think I’ve changed and I’m in a better place now- these pictures always serve as a stark reminder of what I put myself through. And what I don’t want other women to put themselves through.”
The star is healthier than ever
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Now radiating confidence and self-acceptance, Vicky shared how she’s found joy in exercising for her own well-being rather than chasing an ideal image. She expressed: “I’m far kinder to myself now… to the girl in photo 3.” Vicky, who has become a successful podcaster, confessed that discovering a sense of balance has been crucial for maintaining both her physical and mental health, and she believes she’s reached a positive equilibrium. She revealed: “Life is for living and happiness for me is found in balance- in making sure I walk the dogs but also in having some Doritos! In doing the Pilates class but also in having the glass of wine.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnGeordie ShoreVicky Pattison
