"Looking back at my 10 year challenge.If I can do it anyone can.living your best shape @skinnyrevolutionuk #determination #10yearchallenge #soproud #sohappy #pikaboo❤️," she shared.
Pickston's transformation went from a size 20 to a size eight. Unhappy with her weight and feeling unfit at the age of 27, Ampika decided to make changes in her life. The former ITVBe reality star strapped on ankle weights and went for a walks in the countryside because in the beginning going to the gym felt too daunting.
"I bought exercise DVDs, started eating healthy and got my fitness back," she told the Manchester Evening News. "As my dress sizes dropped I started going to the gym."
"I'd had a baby and I was stuck in a routine. I was comfort eating. Previously I had modelled and was a size eight. But then I was pregnant and over time I put the weight on," she continued. "My son is now 12 and with hard work he's got a new mum who has got loads of energy."
"Looking back at my 10 year challenge. If I can do it anyone can. Living your best shape. If you're feeling unhappy there's only one person that can do something about it."
"I wanted to take action and to feel slim and healthy so I went on a journey. People might look at me and think 'look at that size eight girl' she doesn't know what it's like. But if I can do it anyone can," the owner of Opium hair and beauty salon told the Manchester Evening News.
She added: "I've proven that you don't need surgery and you don't need a gastric balloon. It's about eating the right foods and implementing a fitness regime."
As previously reported, a year ago, Pickston launched her own weight loss line program called Skinny Revolution, featuring 15-minute daily body blitz exercises and ready prepared meals, and fans include her friend, former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona.
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