Mother of two Nicola Russell says she lost 140 pounds by giving up eating sugary biscuits with her tea.CatersShe tossed her cookies — and looks great!
A British mom cut her weight in half — and dropped 18 dress sizes — after dropping sweet treats from her diet.
Nicola Russell, a 34-year-old mother of two, said she once weighed 308 pounds and was a size 26, according to Caters News Agency.
She’s lost 140 pounds and now wears a size 8 after ditching buttery, sweet treats over the past two years.
“I was a chunky dunker — I would easily eat a whole packet of biscuits in one sitting with a cup of tea,” said the mom from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. “I would buy whatever biscuits were on offer, it didn’t matter just as long as I got my daily fix.”
Russell now wears a size 8 after cutting sweet, buttery treats from her diet.CatersShe took a look at herself in the mirror one day and realized she needed to change.
“My diet was so unhealthy and when I saw the photo of me in my pajamas I realized how obese and unhappy I really was,” she said.
Russell said she wanted to become healthy for her kids, Macey-Jean, 9, and David Jr., 4, according to the Daily Mail.
“Having children made all the difference too, it upset me that I couldn’t play with my kids and I really wanted to be a fit and healthy mum so they would be proud of me,” she said.
“I didn’t want them to get picked on at school because of my weight and I wanted to set a good example. I wouldn’t even go on rides at theme parks just in case the safety bar wouldn’t come down — I used to say I was scared to avoid the embarrassment.”
A typical day of eating for her now includes a healthy shake, juice, fruit or coconut milk for breakfast; fruit snacks; homemade soup for lunch; and roast chicken, vegetables and sweet potatoes for dinner.
Her husband of eight years, David, has always been supportive.
“He fell in love with me when I was big, but now he can pick me up and give me hugs, he would’ve broken his back if he’d tried that before,” she said. “Now as a family we all eat healthier as a result.”









