Whitney Ainscough’s incredible weight loss journey revealed some unexpected twists in her love life. After undergoing gastric sleeve surgery in Egypt, Whitney, 32, shed an impressive eight stone, dropping from 15 stone to a mere 7st 12lbs. Prior to the surgery, Whitney faced weight-related bullying online but surprisingly received more attention from men when she was a size 18.
The Rotherham mum decided on the £3,200 gastric sleeve after struggling with thyroid issues that hindered her weight loss efforts. Post-surgery, Whitney’s confidence soared as she slipped into smaller clothes, yet the male attention she once received dwindled. She reflects, “I feel like I got more attention when I was a bigger lady. Now, even though I can rock any outfit, the attention just isn’t there.”
Despite her newfound confidence, Whitney now contends with “skinny-shaming” comments, being labelled as ‘anorexic’ and a ‘skeleton.’ Unfazed by online criticism, she insists, “I did it for myself, not for anyone else.” Whitney advises anyone considering weight loss surgery to exhaust diet and exercise options first, saying her experience was far from the easy fix some might believe.
One downside she shares is that eating enough to maintain her weight remains challenging. “It doesn’t matter what I eat; I just don’t put on weight,” she admits, explaining the struggle to balance her diet. Whitney hopes her story sparks honest conversations about the realities of drastic weight loss, urging others to research thoroughly before making such a significant decision. With love life surprises and health challenges, Whitney’s journey highlights that weight loss isn’t always the magical solution many hope for.