Gemma Collins explains four medical reasons she finds it tough to lose weight
TOWIE star Gemma Collins has revealed the four reasons she struggles to lose weight, saying she doesn't "just eat s***".
The gorgeous blonde TV personality has been hounded over her weight, trying different methods to slim down over the years. But the star has spoken out about the fact that before she tries to lose weight, she is on the back foot due to four debilitating medical conditions that make dropping fat more difficult than it is for the regular person.
But despite being trolled about her size, Gemma remains positive, saying she's "always loved" herself and won't spend her life "being unhappy".
Gemma is a self-confessed yo-yo dieter (gemmacollins/Instagram)
The stunning TOWIE star is set to bare all on ITV's The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls (gemmacollins/Instagram)She told MailOnline: "I've got four things going against me before I've even started with PCOS, the underactive thyroid, and the metabolic syndrome." She said that although she has these conditions going against her, she doesn't let it get to her.
Gemma has attempted to lose weight, saying she started Slimming World recently, adding that it was "amazing". But she struggled to stick to two weeks of it, saying she would probably try again at some point.
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She has also considered some more extreme methods, including diet pills or surgery, but has said that the risks are to great, and she doesn't want to damage her health or lose her hair.
She told the paper: "Lots of people have these gastric bands, you know, and they look totally transformed like, unbelievable."
Gemma was diagnosed with PCOS (gemmacollins/Instagram)Gemma, aka The GC, added that there are a lot of factors that make it difficult for her to get the weight off, saying: "My weight is not because I'm eating s*** all the time."
Although she has thought about taking the "easy route", she says she believes that surgery and post-op care that comes with it isn't as simple as it seems, adding that she wouldn't want any weight loss to affect her personality.
Gemma's confidence shines through, especially after signing up for ITV's The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls - where she will get her kit off and perform completely naked with Dancing On Ice's Vanessa Bauer.
In preparation for her ITV Real Full Monty stint, Gemma posed for photos on social media showing off her slimmer figure, after she lost half a stone for the show. In October, she revealed that she dramatically lost the weight in just a week with Slimming World. "I can't believe I have lost half a stone and haven't gone without.
Addressing comments about weight loss surgery via Instagram, Gemma said: "A lot of people say 'Gemma you've struggled with your weight for so long, just go and have the operation'. But there is still that part in me that just wants to do it naturally and doesn't want to give up."
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