A single mum has lost over 14 stone and spent £15,000 on plastic surgery after finding out her boyfriend was cheating on her.
Samantha Rawley, 30, from Orange County, California, has always been abused for her weight – having been bullied in school as a child.
But her confidence hit a new low when, in 2018, her boyfriend cheated on her and shared photos of another girl on social media, while the pair were still together.
To make matters worse, her now ex kept Samantha a secret from his family and friends.
It gave the young woman the motivation to drop the weight and get the ultimate revenge body.
“I dated him on and off for about a year and a half as a secret, meaning absolutely no one knew we were even dating,” Samantha said.
“He actually started dating someone else and didn’t keep her a secret, which caused us to ‘break up’.
“It was hard because I felt like I was always trying to make him happy and never living for myself.
“I was so insecure because of being kept a secret that emotionally I was just exhausted.
“Once I finally found out he was dating someone else and sharing her all over social media, that’s when I realised I could finally do this for myself.
“I was always a pretty confident big girl, but deep down I wasn’t living to my highest potential. I felt like I reached my ‘ceiling’ and I didn’t have anywhere else to go.”
Samantha’s diet was a rollercoaster and her eating habits were unpredictable.
Some days, she wouldn’t eat anything all day and instead binge on fast-food at night, causing her weight to spiral out of control, peaking at 25.9 stone.
She said: “My diet was so unstable.
“Some days I wouldn’t eat anything the whole day and then go to a fast-food place and binge.
“My typical McDonalds order was a 10-piece chicken nugget meal and two cheeseburgers.”
Now better known as @therealslimsammii on Instagram, Samantha shares her body transformation with 27,200 followers.
She underwent a gastric sleeve operation in September 2018 and has changed her diet completely by eating wholesome and nutritious food throughout the day.
Samantha would also do walks around her neighbourhood for exercise but this year started going to the gym and incorporated weight training into her fitness regime.
The mum has shed 203 pounds in total, dropping her weight to 11.4 stone.
She has also spent £15,000 on a tummy tuck, arm, thigh and breast lift to remove the excess skin from her extreme weight loss.
She said: “So, when I made a change, I really realised how unhappy I truly was and just living a life of dissatisfaction.
“My mindset has shifted 100% and I’m much happier and positive now, because at this point, I feel like I have broken through my ceiling and it’s only up from here!
“I was bullied in high school, and of course the random remarks from people, but I think my biggest obstacle was myself and the mindset behind the scenes.
“I really didn’t think I would be able to lose all of the weight I wanted to. I’ve had a tummy tuck, arm and thigh lift and a breast lift!
“The recovery for the tummy tuck was pretty easy.
“I had lots of swelling but I’d give it a four out of 10 on the pain scale. The arm lift was a breeze, three out of 10 and I would do it again if I had to!
“The breast lift was a solid five out of 10 and the thigh lift was an eight out of 10, it was my most painful surgery.
“The recovery has been very slow with the thigh lift as it’s my largest incision yet.”
Samantha is now able to be more active with her 11-year-old daughter, Alexis, taking trips to Disneyland, and can now go on rides with her that she wasn’t able to in the past because of her weight.
She said: “My daughter and I have always been very close but I feel like her watching my transition and seeing me go through everything has made us closer.
“She is so very helpful and sweet and knows exactly how my diet works and supports me!
“I’m actually able to help coach her softball team, go to Disneyland on certain rides with her and just be more active!
“I truly am the happiest I’ve ever been.
“I can’t even put into words how grateful I am for these kinds of experiences and what this journey has provided and taught me.
“What’s next is I would love to make a difference in the weight loss community regarding mental health. So, that’s my main focus right now and educating the community!”
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