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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Woman looks unrecognizable after losing 8st following a toxic break-up
Amy Salmon, from Essex in the UK, reveals her jaw-dropping transformation after losing 8st as part of an incredible revenge glow-up after a bad break up last March left her confidence in tatters. At 17st, the 31-year-old business owner decided to undergo gastric sleeve surgery and she showed off the incredible results on TikTok. Amy, who's a mom-of-two, was inspired to make the change after calling it quits with her long-term partner and since people told her she looked like 'two different people'. Amy even admitted that she's 'unrecognizable' from her former self. Before embarking on her weight-loss journey, she was struggling with a binge-eating disorder that left her feeling 'horrific'. She said she was 'miserable, had no confidence, didn't know her worth, and was completely lost'. It was after looking through pictures of herself from a night out that she made the snap decision to change her 'unhealthy' habits. At first, she tried more typical methods, restricting what she ate and exercising, but found that nothing was working for her. In her TikTok, Amy said: 'I'd battled with my weight my entire life, I'd tried every way to lose weight. Nothing stuck, had two babies in two years and had a serious binge-eating problem due to undiagnosed ADHD.' She turned her attention to other avenues for weight-loss and eventually decided to travel to Egypt for the sleeve gastrectomy. Amy said: 'I had thought about a gastric sleeve for a very long time, I did so much research.' After paying for the operation, she immediately noticed her weight start to slip. On TikTok, she's also showed off her incredible transformation in a series of before-and-after pictures. One photo montage showed what she looked like at 17st, which amassed over 400,000 views, which left viewers in awe at her incredible transformation. Alongside a glam selfie, Amy said: 'Here I am, over 7st down less than one year post sleeve - best decision I ever made.' Explaining how she had used the procedure to aid her journey, she told viewers she was the 'happiest and healthiest' that she's ever been. One person commented: 'People not realizing cortisol plays a huge part in an unhappy relationship = weight gain.' A second said: 'The glow-up after you break up from a toxic person is real.' Another added: 'Took me a few swipes back and forth to realize it's the same person! Major glow-up!' And Amy's transformation didn't end there, she also worked to perfect her appearance further with Botox and hair extensions.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
I dropped from a size 22 to a size six after a toxic break-up - everyone says I look like two different people
A woman has revealed her jaw-dropping transformation after losing seven stone as part of an incredible revenge glow up - just a year after getting a gastric sleeve. Amy Salmon, a Essex-based business owner, was prompted to have the life-changing surgery after a bad breakup left her confidence in tatters. The 31-year-old, who is a mother-of-two, took to TikTok to show off her incredible transformation, in which she has trimmed down from a size 22 to a 6 in just over a year. Amy, who has now dropped an impressive seven dress sizes, was inspired to make the change last year after calling it quits with her long-term partner in March 2024. Now, some have said she looks like 'two different people', while Amy herself admits she's 'unrecognisable' from her former self. Before embarking on her weight-loss journey, Amy was struggling with a binge eating disorder that left her feeling 'horrific'. She said she was 'miserable, had no confidence, didn't know her worth, and was completely lost.' It was after looking through pictures of herself from a night out that she made the snap decision to change her 'unhealthy' habits. At first, she tried more typical methods, restricting what she ate and exercising, but found that nothing was working for her. Speaking on her TikTok account, she said: 'I'd battled with my weight my entire life, I'd tried every way to lose weight. Nothing stuck, had two babies in two years and had a serious binge eating problem due to undiagnosed ADHD.' She turned her attention to other avenues for weight-loss, eventually deciding to get to Egypt for a gastric sleeve. 'I had thought about a gastric sleeve for a very long time, I did so much research,' she said. After shelling out for the operation, she immediately noticed the weight begin to slip off. On TikTok, she has shared details of her weight-loss journey, showing off her incredible transformation in a series of before and after pictures. One photo montage sharing what Amy looked like before losing a whopping seven stone has since amassed nearly 400,000 views with dozens awed at her incredible transformation. 'Here I am, over seven stone down less than one year post sleeve - best decision I ever made,' she said alongside a glamorous selfie. Explaining how she had used a gastric sleeve to aid her journey, she told viewers she was the 'happiest and healthiest' she's ever been. One person commented: 'People not realising cortisol plays a huge part in an unhappy relationship = weight gain.' A second said: 'The glow up after you break up from a toxic person is real' - a comment that Amy liked. Others pointed out that Amy looked almost identical to Gemma Owen, former Love Island contestant and daughter of one of football's biggest stars Michael Owen. Another said that Amy looked like 'two completely different people'. One echoed the sentiment writing: 'Took me a few swipes back and forth to realise it's the same person!!! Major glow up!' 'Is this really the same person wow ! You are pretty on both pictures though. But its like two different people ! You go girl,' said another. 'When loved properly by a man you glow, babygirl I'm so glad you learnt to love yourself you are SHINING,' one viewer encouraged. And her transformation didn't just end with weight-loss. The content creator has also worked to perfect her appearance by investing in Botox and hair extensions, and grew out her short bob to flowing Rapunzel locks. Her description on TikTok describes herself as a single mother-of-two who is in the process of embarking on her 'healing journey'. 'Officially in my don't give a f*** era. I don't care what you think of me. I'll do what I want, when I want and no one can tell me otherwise,' she wrote underneath one video showing her enjoying a concert with friends. It comes after a dietitian delivered a no-nonsense message about why so many people struggle to lose weight. Leanne Ward, a Brisbane-based dietitian and nutritionist, is known for her straight-talking posts on Instagram. But it was a recent one titled 'Warning: this may hurt... but you need to hear it' that cut straight to the heart of the issue. In it, Ward listed the hard truths she often sees behind her clients' struggles, challenging some of the most common explanations people give for not losing fat. 'It's not your metabolism - you're just not consistent,' she wrote. 'A calorie deficit does work - you're just not in one. It's not your hormones - it's the snacking, poor sleep and no structure.' She continued with more wake-up calls: 'You don't need a gut cleanse - you need more fibre, plants and less ultra-processed food,' and 'You're not addicted to sugar - you're under-fuelled, over-stressed and emotionally exhausted.'
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
I had a gastric band as the ultimate revenge glow-up – people say the before & afters look like two different people
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN has revealed how she had such an incredible glow up that some say her before and after photos look like two different people. Amy Salmon, a 31-year-old business owner from London, says she was prompted to make a change when her long-term relationship broke down in March last year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Amy Salmon said she was left 'miserable' after a break up and hated the way she looked Credit: tiktok/@amysal93 7 She went from a size 22 to a size 6 and people say she looks over 15 years younger Credit: tiktok/@amysal93 At the time she was size 22 and felt 'horrific' in her own skin, admitting she was 'miserable, had no confidence, didn't know her worth, and was completely lost.' It was only when Amy saw photos of herself in a dress after a night out post break-up that she decided she needed to do something about her 'unhealthy' habits. At first, Amy tried to lose the weight through exercise but, due to her binge-eating habit, opted for a £4,200 gastric sleeve in Egypt in June 2024 which helped her shift 8st. She's now dropped to a svelte size six after undergoing the surgery and has done £5,000-worth of beauty treatments. More on gastric bands What the kel From 'fat' jibes to gastric band and jaw jab…changing face of Kelly Osbourne This includes changing her make-up and giving her wardrobe a refresh in an attempt to boost her confidence. She had skin booster treatments, had her face filler and Botox regularly topped up and changed her hair from a 'miserable' blonde bob to flowing 18-inch brunette extensions. Amy said: "I have changed my hair and got 18-inch extensions put in. The short bob was such a miserable cut and colour for a miserable person. "I do a lot of the treatment myself but I would have spent absolutely thousands on this. My hair alone cost me £600 and in total at least £5,000 for everything else." Not only has it completely changed her appearance - with some people saying she now looks like Love Island's Gemma Owens - it's boosted her confidence. Thanks to the gastric sleeve, Amy lost seven stone and has 'no regrets', as she described getting the surgery as the 'best decision" she ever made. Katie Price reveals exactly how much she weighs after fan concerns over her skinny frame Amy said: "When I look in the mirror, I see a different person and I don't recognise the person I was. I could cry looking at photos. "When I stepped out of that relationship, I didn't recognise myself. I am so happy in myself now and I just ooze confidence. "I got compared to Love Islander Gemma Owens. She's so young but maybe my aesthetic treatment is working.' 7 Amy Salmon when she was size 22 before her weight loss Credit: Kennedy News/@amysal93 7 Amy lost eight stone to get a 'revenge body' and now oozes confidence Credit: Kennedy News/@amysal93 7 Many people compare Amy to Love Island's Gemma Owen - daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen Credit: Instagram BINGE-EATING HABITS Amy said her unhealthy habits started when she was in her old unhappy relationship. "[In the relationship], I would order a lot of Uber Eats. I would have constant takeaways and live off these. "I was probably having five takeaways a week and it was setting me back at least £100. "The binge-eating had gotten out of control. I just needed something as extreme as a gastric sleeve to kick me into gear. When I stepped out of that relationship, I didn't recognise myself. I am so happy in myself now and I just ooze confidence Amy Salmon "It [losing the weight] made me feel amazing. I love fashion and it meant I was able to buy clothes from shops as before I had to buy my clothes online. "As a mum it has massively changed the game. As a 17 stone woman, I would be sweating at soft play. "I used to be embarrassed to do those things because of how I looked and my energy levels but now I feel so much better." 7 Gemma opted for a £4,200 gastric sleeve in June 2024 Credit: Kennedy News/@amysal93 7 Amy in May 2024 after coming out of her long term relationship Credit: Kennedy News/@amysal93 Amy's diet before and after AMY'S DIET BEFORE Breakfast: A fast food breakfast Lunch: Takeaway Dinner: Pizza or microwave meal AMY'S DIET NOW AFTER GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY: Breakfast: Poached eggs or avocado on toast Lunch: Chicken salad or high protein meal Dinner: A small portion of spaghetti bolognese or a high-protein meal And after getting her 'sparkle' back post break-up, she says she has started dating again and is now encouraging others to leave their relationship if they're unhappy. She added: "The break up was the best thing that has ever happened to me. It needed to happen and I dread to think where I would be if I was still in that relationship. "Do not let the fear of what your life will look like keep you miserable. Life's too short." SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION She posted her before and after snaps on her @amysal93 account, in a video which has racked up over 91,000 views. One person said: 'The way my jaw dropped !! You did that! I'm so proud of you.' Another added: 'Wowwww you look like your own daughter.' A third commented: 'pardon me! you look about 15 years younger.'
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I had a gastric band as the ultimate revenge glow-up – people say the before & afters look like two different people
A WOMAN has revealed how she had such an incredible glow up that some say her before and after photos look like two different people. Amy Salmon, a 31-year-old business owner from London, says she was prompted to make a change when her long-term relationship broke down in March last year. 7 At the time she was size 22 and felt 'horrific' in her own skin, admitting she was 'miserable, had no confidence, didn't know her worth, and was completely lost.' It was only when Amy saw photos of herself in a dress after a night out post break-up that she decided she needed to do something about her 'unhealthy' habits. At first, Amy tried to lose the weight through exercise but, due to her binge-eating habit, opted for a £4,200 gastric sleeve in Egypt in June 2024 which helped her shift 8st. She's now dropped to a svelte size six after undergoing the surgery and has done £5,000-worth of beauty treatments. This includes changing her make-up and giving her wardrobe a refresh in an attempt to boost her confidence. She had skin booster treatments, had her face filler and Botox regularly topped up and changed her hair from a 'miserable' blonde bob to flowing 18-inch brunette extensions. Amy said: "I have changed my hair and got 18-inch extensions put in. The short bob was such a miserable cut and colour for a miserable person. "I do a lot of the treatment myself but I would have spent absolutely thousands on this. My hair alone cost me £600 and in total at least £5,000 for everything else." Not only has it completely changed her appearance - with some people saying she now looks like Love Island's Gemma Owens - it's boosted her confidence. Thanks to the gastric sleeve, Amy lost seven stone and has 'no regrets', as she described getting the surgery as the 'best decision" she ever made. Katie Price reveals exactly how much she weighs after fan concerns over her skinny frame Amy said: "When I look in the mirror, I see a different person and I don't recognise the person I was. I could cry looking at photos. "When I stepped out of that relationship, I didn't recognise myself. I am so happy in myself now and I just ooze confidence. "I got compared to Love Islander Gemma Owens. She's so young but maybe my aesthetic treatment is working.' 7 7 7 BINGE-EATING HABITS Amy said her unhealthy habits started when she was in her old unhappy relationship. "[In the relationship], I would order a lot of Uber Eats. I would have constant takeaways and live off these. "I was probably having five takeaways a week and it was setting me back at least £100. "The binge-eating had gotten out of control. I just needed something as extreme as a gastric sleeve to kick me into gear. When I stepped out of that relationship, I didn't recognise myself. I am so happy in myself now and I just ooze confidence Amy Salmon "It [losing the weight] made me feel amazing. I love fashion and it meant I was able to buy clothes from shops as before I had to buy my clothes online. "As a mum it has massively changed the game. As a 17 stone woman, I would be sweating at soft play. "I used to be embarrassed to do those things because of how I looked and my energy levels but now I feel so much better." 7 7 And after getting her 'sparkle' back post break-up, she says she has started dating again and is now encouraging others to leave their relationship if they're unhappy. She added: "The break up was the best thing that has ever happened to me. It needed to happen and I dread to think where I would be if I was still in that relationship. "Do not let the fear of what your life will look like keep you miserable. Life's too short." SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION She posted her before and after snaps on her @amysal93 account, in a video which has racked up over 91,000 views. One person said: 'The way my jaw dropped !! You did that! I'm so proud of you.' Another added: 'Wowwww you look like your own daughter.' A third commented: 'pardon me! you look about 15 years younger.'
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I had a gastric band as the ultimate revenge glow-up – people say the before & afters look like two different people
A WOMAN has revealed how she had such an incredible glow up that some say her before and after photos look like two different people. Amy Salmon, a 31-year-old business owner from London, says she was prompted to make a change when her long-term relationship broke down in March last year. 7 Amy Salmon said she was left 'miserable' after a break up and hated the way she looked Credit: tiktok/@amysal93 7 She went from a size 22 to a size 6 and people say she looks over 15 years younger Credit: tiktok/@amysal93 At the time she was size 22 and felt 'horrific' in her own skin, admitting she was 'miserable, had no confidence, didn't know her worth, and was completely lost.' It was only when Amy saw photos of herself in a dress after a night out post break-up that she decided she needed to do something about her 'unhealthy' habits. At first, Amy tried to lose the weight through exercise but, due to her binge-eating habit, opted for a £4,200 Egypt in June 2024 which helped her shift 8st. She's now dropped to a svelte size six after undergoing the More on gastric bands This includes changing her She had skin booster treatments, had her face filler and Botox regularly topped up and changed her hair from a 'miserable' blonde bob to flowing 18-inch Amy said: "I have changed my hair and got 18-inch extensions put in. The short bob was such a miserable cut and colour for a miserable person. "I do a lot of the treatment myself but I would have spent absolutely thousands on this. My hair alone cost me £600 and in total at least £5,000 for everything else." Most read in Fabulous Not only has it completely changed her appearance - with some people saying she now looks like Love Island's Gemma Owens - it's boosted her confidence. Thanks to the Katie Price reveals exactly how much she weighs after fan concerns over her skinny frame Amy said: "When I look in the mirror, I see a different person and I don't recognise the person I was. I could cry looking at photos. "When I stepped out of that relationship, I didn't recognise myself. I am so happy in myself now and I just ooze confidence. "I got compared to Love Islander Gemma Owens. She's so young but maybe my aesthetic treatment is working.' 7 Amy Salmon when she was size 22 before her weight loss Credit: Kennedy News/@amysal93 7 Amy lost eight stone to get a 'revenge body' and now oozes confidence Credit: Kennedy News/@amysal93 7 Many people compare Amy to Love Island's Gemma Owen - daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen Credit: Instagram BINGE-EATING HABITS Amy said her unhealthy habits started when she was in her old unhappy relationship. "[In the relationship], I would order a lot of Uber Eats. I would have constant takeaways and live off these. "I was probably having five takeaways a week and it was setting me back at least £100. "The binge-eating had gotten out of control. I just needed something as extreme as a gastric sleeve to kick me into gear. When I stepped out of that relationship, I didn't recognise myself. I am so happy in myself now and I just ooze confidence Amy Salmon "It [losing the weight] made me feel amazing. I love fashion and it meant I was able to buy clothes from shops as before I had to buy my clothes online. "As a mum it has massively changed the game. As a 17 stone woman, I would be sweating at soft play. "I used to be embarrassed to do those things because of how I looked and my energy levels but now I feel so much better." 7 Gemma opted for a £4,200 gastric sleeve in June 2024 Credit: Kennedy News/@amysal93 7 Amy in May 2024 after coming out of her long term relationship Credit: Kennedy News/@amysal93 Amy's diet before and after AMY'S DIET BEFORE Breakfast: A fast food breakfast Lunch: Takeaway Dinner: Pizza or microwave meal AMY'S DIET NOW AFTER GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY: Breakfast: Poached eggs or avocado on toast Lunch: Chicken salad or high protein meal Dinner: A small portion of spaghetti bolognese or a high-protein meal And after getting her 'sparkle' back post break-up, she says she has started dating again and is now encouraging others to leave their relationship if they're unhappy. She added: "The break up was the best thing that has ever happened to me. It needed to happen and I dread to think where I would be if I was still in that relationship. "Do not let the fear of what your life will look like keep you miserable. Life's too short." SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION She posted her before and after snaps on her One person said: 'The way my jaw dropped !! You did that! I'm so proud of you.' Another added: 'Wowwww you look like your own daughter.' A third commented: 'pardon me! you look about 15 years younger.' What is the difference between a gastric band, bypass and sleeve? The three most widely used types of Gastric band: where a band is used to reduce the stomach's size, meaning you will feel full after eating a reduced amount of food where your digestive system is re-routed past stomach, so you digest less food and it takes less to make you feel full where some of the stomach is removed, to reduce the amount of food required to make you feel full When coupled with exercise and a healthy diet, weight loss surgery has been found to be effective in dramatically reducing a patient's excess body fat. Recent research in the United States found that people with gastric bands lose around half of their excess body weight. Meanwhile gastric bypasses reduce this excess body weight by two thirds post-op. However, it's not always successful - and patients still need to take responsibility for eating well and working out.
