A serial dieter has finally gone from fatness to fitness after beating the bulge to become a competitive BODY BUILDER.
Cindy Garcia-Lister has ditched the faddy diets, transforming her body to become a super muscley body builder.
Cindy, 31, now competes regularly and is hoping to win her first major title next year.
She said: "I can't believe how much my life has changed. I went from trying every diet under the sun, to going to spin classes and weight training almost every day.
"I feel so much healthier, and I absolutely love competing - when I look back at old pictures of myself, I find it hard to believe that it's me.
"I've also recently started my own personal training business to help people make a change like I did."
Cindy, who once tipped the scales at almost 13 stone, now weighs just eight, having dropped from a size 16 to a six.
The toned brunette was slim as a child growing up in her native Costa Rica, but began to gain weight at university.
Cindy said: "I was stressed due to the work load so when I did eat it wasn't anything healthy - it was chocolate and crisps - all the wrong kinds of food.
"I was very afraid of the scales but I knew I didn't want to be in such bad shape so I started dieting."
Unfortunately, Cindy tried all the wrong diets and was unable to shift the weight.
She said: "I'd just go on the internet and see what magic diets people were talking about. I tried so many crazy things - cutting out certain foods completely rather than actually eating a balanced diet.
"It wasn't until I saw a picture of myself when I went home to see my family. I just thought oh my god, I need to do something."
Cindy joined a gym, began weight training, and immediately noticed a difference.
Cindy said: "At first I tried lots of different methods of training, but it was the weight training I loved the most. Every three months I was having to buy clothes in a smaller size.
"Soon, after chatting to people at the gym, I became interested in body composition, and ways to make myself stronger. It's then that I learnt about body building.
"When I told people what I was doing, they were a bit unsure about it too. Everyone warned me not to get too muscular, but I think I have the balance right."
Cindy entered the bikini category for her first competition and fell in love with body building.
She said: "When I walked out onto the stage for the very first time it was really scary - I had so many butterflies. But I was over the moon when I came fourth, I had no idea I would do so well.
"A few months later I entered another competition and I managed to win three trophies, it was such a buzz.
"Now I'm starting to prepare for a huge competition next year held by the UK Body Building and Fitness Federation - it will be my biggest competition so far, and if I win, my first major title.
"I've also recently started my own personal training business, something I would never have imagined I'd do.
"Some times I can't believe how much my life has changed, but I'm so glad I did it."
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