Scots mum sheds seven stone after being too embarrassed to take photos with daughter
10.09.2022 - 15:59
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scots mum turned her life around and lost a whopping seven stone after being too embarrassed to take photos with her daughter.
Lara McReynolds, from Glasgow, was determined to be a better mum for her young daughter and set out to shed some of the 18st 6lbs.
During the coronavirus lockdown, Lara further realised she had to make an urgent change as she was at greater risk of obesity related illnesses genetically, meaning Covid could be deadly to her.
As reported in Glasgow Live, the 32-year-old single mum got in touch with a consultant and in her first week lost 9lbs, which spurred her on.
Lara said: "Pandemic years two, I realised I couldn’t continue this, I was missing out on so much due to my weight. I was too embarrassed to have photos taken with my daughter Halle, I couldn’t do activities with her as I’d get out breath and people stared at me.
"I couldn’t get up off the floor after I’d been playing with her. This wasn’t the mother I wanted for my little girl!"
Lara had been bullied from a young age for being 'fat' but now realises looking back that the bullying made her self esteem plummet, which led to her finding comfort in food and putting more and more weight on.
"I wasn’t always overweight, a perfectly happy, healthy child until puberty struck and puppy fat hit," Lara added.
"This is where it all began; targeted by bullies, for being overweight and because my group of friends and I were Goths. Being a bit different, we attracted a barrage of abuse and name calling daily.
"Looking back at photos, I actually wasn’t overweight at the time, but teenagers are cruel, and my self-esteem plummeted, I found comfort food and took solace in it, which of course meant my weight crept up and that puppy fat became real fat.
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