Belinda Brodie used to weigh 130kg- she was humiliated for her Size 26 frame.
However she took it in stride and decided to make a giant change. According to dailymail:
The 31-year-old, who lives in Perth, said she was ‘ashamed and embarrassed’ after both locals and tourists alike ‘made fun’ of her weight – with store vendors in Bali claiming she was ‘too fat’ for any of their clothes while laughing behind her back.
Traveling when you’re 130kg is not easy and I hated every minute of it. I was so anxious getting on planes because it’s such a small space for a big person,’ she said.
‘When I visited Thailand and Bali I could feel both locals and other tourists gawking at me and some would even laugh at me behind my back. It was heartbreaking.
‘It’s so hot in Asia so I’d be wearing less clothing than usual and couldn’t cover up like I normally would, so I felt extra vulnerable.
‘When I was in Bali, I was looking at some clothes on the roadside stalls and the shop owner came out and told me I was too fat to buy anything, and that they had nothing big enough to fit me.
‘I heard them laughing after I’d walk away, and it really hurt.’
‘I finally decided to make a real change to my health after I visited the zoo with my son. I couldn’t keep up with him,’ she said.
Belinda is fitter than she ever has been, relying on Brazilian jiu-jitsu and powerlifting six times a week to keep her toned.
‘I’m happier than I’ve ever been. I will never look back.
‘I can to do some more traveling. I’d love to go to the U.S and South America, as well as exploring more of Europe.
‘The whole world has opened up to me now. I’m so excited.’
her kid also trains!
