'I also realised that late nights, lack of sleep and alcohol did not make me feel good, both physically and mentally.'

I stopped eating out and drinking at rooftop bars and was doing one-on-one sessions of Muay Thai. She said: 'I noticed through all of this that I began making changes to my mindset.

Within six weeks of returning home, she had dropped a stone. In July 2018, Scarlett flew to Thailand to join a five-week fitness retreat, where she discovered Muay Thai – a boxing and martial art sport that became key to her body transformation.Īlthough she lost no weight during her time there, the physical and mental challenges spurred her on to find a local Muay Thai coach in Dubai and continue her training. In 2018, Scarlett Harvey, 31, from England, weighed 13 stone and felt uncomfortable and self-conscious about her appearance – despite portraying a confident and bubbly image to others.Īfter trying a number of crash diets including cutting out carbohydrates, the young woman still couldn't shift the weight, which she credits to bad eating habits as a teenager when she was bullied at school because of her bigger frame.īut after learning about her PCOS diagnosis, a hormone imbalance affecting women that can lead to acne, infertility and difficulty losing weight, Scarlett, who lived in Dubai, set about changing her lifestyle.Īs well as eating healthier and calorie counting, Scarlett discovered Muay Thai - a boxing and martial art sport that became key to her transformation - and lost an incredible four and a half stone, and even won a Dubai Muscle Show Bodybuilding competition.įed up with the diets that never worked and feeling unhappy with her body, Scarlett (pictured) decided to try something new, joining a local gym and doing 30-minute boxing classes every dayĪfter learning about her diagnosis, the young woman set about changing her lifestyle – including everything from food to fitness – but started by removing her birth control implant, which she believes contributed to her fluctuating weight.

A woman has revealed how she lost four and a half stone and reduced her polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms after overhauling her diet and exercise routine.

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