New Zealand: Claire Burt who weighed 170 kilos loses HALF body weight after binge eating disorder

A nanny who weighed 170 kilos after she fell into a vicious cycle of binge eating has dropped more than half her body weight in an astonishing unrecognisable transformation. But she turned her life around in April last year She dropped more than half her body weight in an astonishing unrecognisable transformation 'The weight loss surgery was my saviour. The young woman had 80 per cent of her stomach removed, which ultimately saved her life Claire showed off her 'oversized' red dress, in which she once wore at her heaviest Before her weight loss, Claire said she had 'sunken' into a dark depression after years of yo-yo dieting where she was constantly losing or gaining weight She said she had 'sunken' into a dark depression after years of yo-yo dieting where she was constantly losing or gaining weight. Growing up, Claire said she suffered anorexia and bulimia before binge eating took control most of her life, which saw her weight spiral to 170 kilos By sharing her extraordinary story, Claire said she wanted to break the stigma surrounding weight loss surgery Determined to get on top of her weight once and for all, Claire shed 87 kilos after she had no choice but to turn to gastric sleeve surgery in a last-ditch attempt to save her own life What Claire eats now Since her surgery, Claire said she no longer eats junk food, takeaway meals and sugary snacks. While she's a completely different person leading a healthier lifestyle, Claire said she still reminds every day herself she lost the weight Claire said she now feels happier and healthier since losing more than half her body weight Before and after: Claire has been putting on old dresses to remind herself how far she's come Before and after: And while she's a completely different person leading a healthier lifestyle, Claire pointed out her dramatic weight loss still feels surreal And while she's a completely different person leading a healthier lifestyle, Claire pointed out her dramatic weight loss still feels surreal.