Vicky Pattison Urges Fans ‘Don’t Allow Your Happiness To Hinge On What The Scales Say’

Vicky Pattison has some wise words for anyone who’s trying to lose weight

Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 14:16

January is the time of year that everyone seems to go on a diet, but Vicky Pattison has warned fans against basing their happiness on the number they see on the scales.

The Ex On The Beach: Body SOS star knows what it’s like to see big and little numbers on the scales, and has cautioned that it’s best to find a healthy balance. And honestly what she says just makes so much sense.

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Posting a collage of herself at three stages in her weight journey the ex Geordie Shore star gets real about weight, and reveals how she’s at her happiest now that she has a healthy attitude to her body image.

“Here are three wildly different images of my body and they tell a story! In the first pic I was around a size 16, unfit, unhealthy and most importantly - regardless of my grin - I was unhappy,” Vicky begins her Instagram post.

Sooooo, I wanted to post this to show a bit of perspective guys!! Here are three wildly different images of my body and they tell a story! In the first pic I was around a size 16, unfit, unhealthy and most importantly- regardless of my grin- I was unhappy. In the second image I’d slimmed down with the help of my fitness dvd- I was a size 6 with no boobs and pretty much no life. I became obsessed, too focused and this in turn was also detrimental to my health. I wasn’t enjoying the amazing gift of life as I was too worried about the calorie content of a blueberry! In the third pic, I am around a size 10, all boobs, bum and zero apology! I train hard, I eat right about 80% of the time but my life doesn’t revolve around what the scales say! I listen to my body- and when it says it wants a gin and tonic... I GIVE IT ONE!!! 🍸 I am a strong, healthy, realistic woman with a good balance of work and home life. I am in short, HAPPY. And that’s what I wanted you to know. Don’t allow your happiness to completely hinge on what the scales say! Be happy because you’re alive, see exercise as a celebration of what your body can do not a punishment for what you’ve ate, use food as fuel not a means to curb boredom and most importantly: eat the cake once in a while... because life is for living and cake is great. Love yourselves and have a great weekend 💜

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Sooooo, I wanted to post this to show a bit of perspective guys!! Here are three wildly different images of my body and they tell a story! In the first pic I was around a size 16, unfit, unhealthy and most importantly- regardless of my grin- I was unhappy. In the second image I’d slimmed down with the help of my fitness dvd- I was a size 6 with no boobs and pretty much no life. I became obsessed, too focused and this in turn was also detrimental to my health. I wasn’t enjoying the amazing gift of life as I was too worried about the calorie content of a blueberry! In the third pic, I am around a size 10, all boobs, bum and zero apology! I train hard, I eat right about 80% of the time but my life doesn’t revolve around what the scales say! I listen to my body- and when it says it wants a gin and tonic... I GIVE IT ONE!!! 🍸 I am a strong, healthy, realistic woman with a good balance of work and home life. I am in short, HAPPY. And that’s what I wanted you to know. Don’t allow your happiness to completely hinge on what the scales say! Be happy because you’re alive, see exercise as a celebration of what your body can do not a punishment for what you’ve ate, use food as fuel not a means to curb boredom and most importantly: eat the cake once in a while... because life is for living and cake is great. Love yourselves and have a great weekend 💜

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“In the second image I’d slimmed down with the help of my fitness dvd - I was a size 6 with no boobs and pretty much no life. I became obsessed, too focused and this in turn was also detrimental to my health. I wasn’t enjoying the amazing gift of life as I was too worried about the calorie content of a blueberry,” she adds.

“In the third pic, I am around a size 10, all boobs, bum and zero apology! I train hard, I eat right about 80% of the time but my life doesn’t revolve around what the scales say,” she tells her nearly four million followers.

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“I am a strong, healthy, realistic woman with a good balance of work and home life. I am in short, HAPPY. And that’s what I wanted you to know.”

Vicky then advises fans to enjoy life and insists that that a good diet and exercise habits can be a part of a happy lifestyle, “Don’t allow your happiness to completely hinge on what the scales say!

The press day continues!!! I’m off to Kings Cross Station guys to do a fab @beachbodysos pop up all day!!! We’re running classes, yoga and a big body confidence seminar so drop in and say hello and meet some of our unbelievable trainers! @shona_vertue @misscharholmes @charlie_king85 @leeconstantinou @bethefittest @jossmooney @rykardjenkins

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The press day continues!!! I’m off to Kings Cross Station guys to do a fab @beachbodysos pop up all day!!! We’re running classes, yoga and a big body confidence seminar so drop in and say hello and meet some of our unbelievable trainers! @shona_vertue @misscharholmes @charlie_king85 @leeconstantinou @bethefittest @jossmooney @rykardjenkins

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“Be happy because you’re alive, see exercise as a celebration of what your body can do not a punishment for what you’ve ate, use food as fuel not a means to curb boredom and most importantly: eat the cake once in a while... because life is for living and cake is great.”

And you can get more fitspiration from Vicky on Ex On The Beach: Body SOS | Wednesdays @ 8pm on MTV

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