Woman shows off her incredible 4st weight loss in viral TikTok video after reining in ‘mindless snacking’
ADMIT it – when you’re bored at work, it’s all too easy to start snacking as a way to pass the time.
One person who knows a little something about this is 24-year-old Paige Thulborn.
The Australian fitness fanatic recently went viral on TikTok after sharing a 10-second clip which documented her 4st weight loss over the past two years.
But while the clip might make her weight loss journey look effortless, Paige told News.Au that it’s been seriously hard work – and she started by cutting back on “mindless snacking” at the office.
In 2018, Paige moved from Victoria to Wollongong and said the change in temperature made her feel uncomfortable in her body, “physically heavy” and sluggish.
Although she tried to follow a healthy diet in the week, Paige would treat herself to takeaways and calorific snacks at the weekend.
“I would mindlessly consume a lot of empty calories through things like orange juice and soft drinks, and on top of that, my meals were very calorie dense like lasagne or pasta,” she said. “Working a desk job I would always mindlessly eat from boredom — snacking on things like yoghurt, crackers and fruit.”
But even when she improved her diet, Paige still struggled to shift the pounds as a result of her “sedentary” lifestyle.
Inspired by the transformations on the Instagram account Abs by Alana, the fitness fan signed up to the influencer’s six week course where she learnt how to track her “macronutrients” – which are split into carbohydrates, protein and fat.
Although Paige’s body transformation has been achieved with plenty of intensive weight training, her lean physique is partially a result of having a “macronutrient” deficient.
But while she mostly follows a strict diet, sweet-tooth Paige also has a Freddo everyday and loves jelly for desert.
Paige now trains in the gym three times a week and is preparing for her first ever bikini competition.
She said: “My confidence levels have completely turned around and this journey has opened my eyes that I am capable of anything.”
What’s more, the fitness fan also wants to become a coach to help other women build their confidence.
“I cannot wait until I am a qualified coach and can help women transform their lives the way Alana changed mine,” she added.
Paige's everyday diet:
Breakfast: Weetabix with almond milk, protein powder, topped with strawberries and cinnamon
Lunch: Vegetables with chicken or beef mince
Dinner: Salad with fried potatoes and Moroccan chicken
Desert: Jelly
Snacks: Watermelon and strawberries throughout the day and a Freddo chocolate
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