Young woman drops 38kg because doctor warned her weight could prevent pregnancy

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Doctor’s warning that her weight could prevent her from becoming pregnant motivated this young woman to lose 38 kilograms in seven months.

According to the Mirror UK;

Siobhann O’Brien, 23, started her weight-loss campaign after doctors warned her weight could affect her chance of becoming pregnant. The receptionist, from Failsworth, Oldham, was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome when she was 16 and piled on weight.

She told Manchester Evening News: “At my first weigh-in I was horrified to see 19 stone 10 pounds on the scales, with 48 per cent body fat. I’ve been on and off diets all my life but never really stuck to anything, but this time I was a lot more determined.”

Siobhann joined her local gym seven months ago and enlisted the help of personal trainer Lee Greenall. She said: “Lee put me on a full diet plan and even went shopping with me to educate me on the right foods to eat so I could implement this into my life. It’s all about being sensible and a lot of hard work. When I first started out I couldn’t even step up and down on a box without getting tired. Sometimes I felt like crying and giving up and thought my body was shutting down. But I’m amazed at what I can do now and feel great when I come out. With determination and encouragement I managed to push on, resulting in a massive transformation in my life.”

Siobhann, who now weighs 13st 10lbs, has lost an impressive 13 inches off her stomach, nine inches off her hips and 12.5 inches from her legs. She added: “I feel like a new person. Everyone has been so motivating and I’ve been looking back over pictures on Facebook and Instagram and can’t believe the change.

“All my friends and family are really impressed with the results and some people haven’t recognised me. There is no miracle cure. For anyone who is unhappy, there is only one answer. You can’t kid yourself. It’s not easy but it does actually work.”

Personal trainer Lee, general manager at PureGym Moston, said: “It’s been terrific to see Siobhann’s change. Her courage and will is inspiring and she’s a testament to what hard work and commitment can result in.”