‘It felt like I was starting from scratch’: Love Island’s Amber Gill reveals trolls motivated her to overhaul her fitness regime after losing one stone in just six weeks
Amber Gill has revealed that vile social media trolls motivated her to overhaul her fitness regime after unveiling her incredible one stone weight loss.
The Love Island star, 23, who slimmed down with the help of a personal trainer, admitted she decided to get in shape after piling on the pounds by gorging on takeaways in lockdown.
Since unveiling her impressive weight loss, Amber, who since launched the workout platform Amber Flexx, said she’s never felt better, and urged her fans to take on the same challenge before lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Confident: Amber Gill has revealed that vile social media trolls motivated her to overhaul her fitness regime after unveiling her incredible one stone weight loss
Amber told The Sun that like most of the nation her weight crept up during lockdown, after her previously fast-paced life helped to keep her slip.
She said: ‘The only enjoyment came from planning what I was going to eat. If I wasn’t in the gym I couldn’t motivate myself and eating healthily went out of the window.’
‘I stopped getting enjoyment out of taking selfies or sharing photos on Instagram. I ordered takeaways because I didn’t like cooking, and was snacking because there was nothing else to do.’
Amber added that she decided to do something back in October when vile trolls started commenting she was ‘fat’ under a TikTok post.
Fitness journey: The Love Island star admitted she decided to get in shape after piling on the pounds by gorging on takeaways in lockdown (pictured before last year)
She added: ‘After some horrible comments, I was thinking, ”I’m just going to start exercising and see what happens”.’
The star explained she got in touch with personal trainer Jon Hosking, who came up with a mixture of cardio and combat workout routines.
Amber explained that felt as if she was ‘starting from scratch’ with her exercise plan, but with the help of low-calorie lunches slowly adapted.
Six weeks later she’d lost a stone, dropping from a size 12 to a size eight and losing six inches from her waist, and the star said she’s never been more confident.
Sensational: Amber explained that felt as if she was ‘starting from scratch’ with her exercise plan, but with the help of low-calorie lunches slowly adapted (pictured recently)
Meanwhile, a pal of Amber’s discussed her fitness journey, telling The Mirror: Amber’s so pleased with her fitness journey and the difference in how she looks, and more importantly feels to a year ago is incredible.
‘She knows she won’t ever be someone with 8 abs or bulging biceps, and that’s not why she created Amber Flexx.
‘What she’s hoping to do though is use her platform to inspire a new generation to get involved in fitness and is very proud to represent all the naturally curvy girls who just want to become better versions of themselves…and not someone else.’
She added that the supportive messages the reality star has received has given her ‘a boost’ making her more ‘determined than ever.’
Gorgeous: Six weeks later she’d lost a stone, dropping from a size 12 to a size eight and losing six inches from her waist, and the star said she’s never been more confident