Everyone deals with stress in different ways. While some use calming activities like long walks or talking to friends to take their minds off their problems, others resort to harmful behaviours like binge eating.
People often turn to food for comfort, but unfortunately, while eating may lift their spirits momentarily, it can have long-term detrimental effects on their overall health.
‘If my mother had been careful, I think she could have changed a lot of things. As the eldest, I felt I had to protect my brother and sister because they were so small.
She signed up to TLC’s My 600-Lb Life in the hope of finding a way out of her predicament, and was put in touch with one of the world’s leading weight loss surgeons.
This allowed her to wake up and take control of the situation and begin her transformation. Ashley uses her Instagram account to post photos of herself. Her fans include many people who respect her commitment and diligence.
‘Surgery is just a tool. It doesn’t change your state of mind,’ she says.