I Lost 100lbs Inside A Year | BRAND NEW ME

CRYING herself to sleep after trying what felt like every diet going and losing no weight, Martyna couldn’t see a way out. She describes her relationship to food as an addiction that was ruining her life. The change in her weight loss journey came when she focused on finding foods and exercise that she actually enjoyed, not to mention placing a bet that she would lose 100lbs within a year - and she did just that. Binge eating had been a part of Martyna’s life since she was a child. From age 19 she went to Overeaters Anonymous but stopped after a number of years: it wasn’t so much the desire for food itself that was the problem but more how she used food as a solution to her problems in life. When lockdown hit, Martyna realised it was the perfect time to lose weight - she didn’t need to go out, could drink water at home and phase in a more healthy diet - she became vegan and now eats a predominantly plant-based diet. Every single morning before she had a chance to think what day it was, Martyna would put on her trainers and at 6am go for a long walk. She also discovered she loved at home weight workouts and would do personal training sessions in the park once the lockdown eased.