{"id":98426,"date":"2023-09-28T18:01:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T18:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=98426"},"modified":"2023-09-28T18:01:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T18:01:38","slug":"i-was-so-fat-i-went-blind-after-secret-trips-to-mcdonalds-ive-lost-7st-and-still-love-a-curry-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/lifestyle\/i-was-so-fat-i-went-blind-after-secret-trips-to-mcdonalds-ive-lost-7st-and-still-love-a-curry-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I was so fat I went blind after secret trips to McDonald's – I've lost 7st and still love a curry | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A JUNK food addict, who was so obese she went blind, is seeing a healthier future after shedding half her body weight. <\/p>\n
Emily Chappell, 34, used to make secret trips to McDonald's which saw her tipping the scales at 19st 5lbs at her heaviest. <\/p>\n
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"I was definitely a secret eater," she said, "I'd eat the whole bag of a sharer bag of crisps and get rid of the packet so no one would know."<\/p>\n
It was only when Emily began to lose her eye-sight that she took her weight seriously. <\/p>\n
"Losing my vision in one eye as I walked my kids to school was a turning point for me, I was absolutely terrified," she said.<\/p>\n
Emily was suffering from hypertensive retinopathy, an eyesight disorder that occurs as a result of hypertension, otherwise known as high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
It happens when a lack of blood flow to the retina leads to blurred vision or the complete loss of sight.<\/p>\n After taking herself to the doctors, Emily discovered her blood pressure was "through the roof". <\/p>\n She said: "All the consultants were saying the same thing; that my weight was dramatically affecting my health.<\/p>\n "I knew straight away that I needed to take matters into my own hands immediately because I was so terrified the unthinkable was going to happen to me."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n So, in December 2021, Emily decided to throw herself in at the deep end in the run-up to Christmas and start the 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan.<\/p>\n The diet involves eating combination of pre-made meals, soups and shakes, which range in calories depending on the weight loss plan and goal. <\/p>\n By Easter, Emily had lost 6st 10lbs and reversed all of her health issues, specifically type 2 diabetes and hypertension. <\/p>\n And now at a healthy 11st 8lbs, she feels more confident than ever and can finally join in with making memories with her kids.<\/p>\n She said: "I never knew that this is what I could look like. When I see pictures of myself now, I can't believe it is me.<\/p>\n "I've gone from buying size 24s to buying size 10s – which is a size I never dreamed I'd be able to fit into."<\/p>\n Despite cutting out the Maccy's, Emily's new diet still allows her to indulge in some of the foods she loves, including a curry.<\/p>\n She added: "I feel better than I have ever felt, and I am so glad my kids got to see me choose my health and make this transformation."<\/p>\n Having lost 7st, Emily now follows this diet plan to maintain her weight: <\/p>\n Breakfast: Diet shake<\/p>\n Lunch: 200cal meal – homemade chicken salad\/omelette \/ 1:1 diet step-up meal chilli and wedges<\/p>\n Dinner: 400cal meal – stir fry\/wrap pizza\/curry<\/p>\n Snacks: Diet fruit and nut bar<\/p>\n Emily's previous diet: <\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast: Skipped<\/p>\n Lunch: A meal deal – triple sandwich, crisps, a bottle of fizzy drink, and a chocolate bar<\/p>\n Dinner: Chinese takeaway or frozen oven food such as chips, nuggets, burgers, or pizza for convenience, with a large Cadbury chocolate bar, pack of biscuits, share bags of chocolates or bags of Haribo for dessert.<\/p>\n Snack: Cakes, pastries, fizzy drinks, Costa (a large hot chocolate and chocolate tiffin) and big bags of crisps<\/p>\n<\/picture>TAKE A WEIGHT OFF <\/span><\/p>\n
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