Former Gogglebox star Amy Tapper has showcased her remarkable eight-stone weight loss transformation in new photographs shared on her social media this week.
The 26-year-old reality television personality, who rose to prominence alongside her family on the Channel 4 programme from 2013 to 2018, posted images on Instagram on Wednesday showing her slimmed-down figure.
Ms Tapper has gone from wearing size 26 clothing to fitting into size 18 garments, achieving the dramatic change through weight loss medication Mounjaro and consistent physical activity.
In the photographs shared on Instagram, she appeared in a white shirt paired with a matching top and dark denim jeans while enjoying the spring weather in a countryside setting.
She captioned the post: "Anyone else been in an extremely good mood today?"
Ms Tapper's followers flooded the comments section with praise for her physical transformation, with one writing: "You look amazing - Well done you have smashed it."
“Gorgeous gorgeous girl,” another added before a third penned: “You look amazing, very proud of you!” (sic)
The television personality recently disclosed that doctors prescribed her the weight loss injection at a point when she was considering gastric bypass surgery as an alternative.
Ms Tapper admitted to keeping herself accountable by posting on her socials
|Her doctor introduced her to Mounjaro in June last year, and she has since described the medication as "life-changing."
Speaking to The Sun, Ms Tapper said: "I'm fitting into size 18 clothes for the first time since I was 15 or 16 - it's hard for me to believe.
"It's changed my life. I went to the theatre the other night and when I sat down, my thighs weren't touching the person next to me, or the sides of the chairs. I had room."
Despite facing accusations from online critics of "cheating" by using the medication, Ms Tapper maintains she has kept up a rigorous fitness regime throughout her journey.
Amy Tapper and her family starred in the Channel 4 show until 2018 | GETTYLATEST DEVELOPMENTS
She said: "I've been with the same personal trainer for five years. I love going to the gym anyway, just mentally, it makes the biggest difference to my week, and hand-in-hand with Mounjaro."
The former Channel 4 star currently administers a 15mg weekly dose of the injection, having gradually increased from an initial 2.5mg dosage since February.
At the peak of her progress, she lost 5lbs within a single week of taking the medication, and after six months had shed four stone.
Ms Tapper has also changed the way she eats, introducing a healthier eating plan featuring plenty of protein and fresh produce, noting that the jab's appetite-suppressing effects mean she often eats only one main meal daily.
The Gogglebox star has opened up about her struggles since she was 17
|The scrutiny from online trolls has taken a toll on Ms Tapper's mental well-being, but she still remains defiant about her decision to use the medication.
During an appearance on Good Morning Britain, she emotionally stated: "I do think of myself as strong-minded and whatever they say to me, I can say a lot worse about myself. But of course it affects you. No one is superhuman.
"The online trolls come in and it sort of affects your peacefulness in your head."
Ms Tapper has expressed frustration at those who label her approach the "lazy way out," emphasising that she spent 17 years attempting various diets without lasting success.
Amy Tapper first shot to fame on Channel 4's Gogglebox | PAShe told the Sun: "I don't want people to think that I've sat around for the last 17 years of my life not trying to lose weight. I want people to know that this has been my only option to get this far."
Ms Tapper concluded: "I think you're doomed if you do and doomed if you don't so why not just do it?"
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