'I was obsessed being skinny... I was starving myself': Fitness model Emily Skye shows off her stunning transformation after gaining 13 kilos and taking up strength training
- Fitness model Emily Skye shared a before and after picture on Instagram
- She said in the before photo she weighed 47 kilos and was starving herself
- In the after photo she weighs 60 kilos and said she's much happier
- The Instagram star urged her followers to not worry about being skinny
- She said they should focus on mental and physical health instead
Instagram star Emily Skye has spoken out about how just eight years ago she was at an 'unhealthy' weight and not eating enough.
The fitness model shared a picture of herself in 2008 compared to now, revealing she's gained 13 kilograms since after taking up strength training and improving her diet.
'I was only doing cardio and I was obsessed with being as skinny as I could be,' the 31-year-old said.
'I was starving myself and was really unhealthy and unhappy. I suffered depression and had terrible body image.'
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Before and after: Fitness model Emily Skye has uploaded a photo showing herself an an 'unhealthy' weight in 2008 (above)
Stronger: Ms Skye said that in 2008 she was 'starving' herself and very unhappy
Previously the model weighed 47 kilograms and said that she did no strength training at all, only cardio.
Now Ms Skye weighs 60 kilograms and said that she's happier than before.
'I don't do any long cardio sessions and I eat more than I've ever eaten in my life,' she explained.
'I'm also happier, healthier, stronger and fitter than I have ever been. I no longer obsess over the way I look. I eat and train to feel my best, for overall "health" & longevity.'
Fit and fast: The 31-year-old says she is now much healthier and happier than before even though she weighs more
Delicious: Ms Skye said she eats more than she ever did in 2008, and focuses on being healthy
In the Instagram post she also spoke about when she started strength training, and the negative comments she received from some people.
The fitness model said that some friends told her she was taking lifting weights 'too far'.
Although at the time the comments devastated her, Ms Skye said that those people aren't in her life anymore.
'I no longer obsess over the way I look': She said that she is much more comfortable in her body now
'Try not to focus on being "skinny"': The model urged her followers to focus on their mental and physical health rather than their weight
She finished the post by urging her followers to not be concerned with their weight, but to make changes for their health and embrace their body.
'Try not to focus on being "skinny" and just focus on your overall health - mental and physical,' she said.
'Don't listen to anyone who tries to bring you down. Surround yourself with positive, supportive, like-minded people and always do what makes you happy regardless of what anyone else thinks!'
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