Oti Mabuse bares all as she unveils incredible weight loss transformation

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional, Oti Mabuse has bared all after her postpartum weight loss, says it was never about the number on the scale and she wasn't aiming to get ''skinny''.

The new-mum, 34, opened up about her weight loss journey, telling her fans it is ''MY journey''. Revealing she dropped four dress sizes she admitted it was one of the "toughest" experiences she has been through.

Oti gave birth a year ago and suffers with gestational diabetes, but decided to take action and start up a more active, healthy lifestyle. She took to social media to say that this was not an aesthetically driven endeavour, for her it was about health. She said: "It wasn’t just about the number on the scale. It was about feeling stronger, healthier, and more alive."

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Dropping a total four dress sizes, Oti moved from a seize 18 to a size 10 but made it clear this was not her goal and the tough journey of changing eating habits, implementing a better exercise routine and push her body was never about the number on the scale.

She said her focus on building a healthier lifestyle and strength was key, and she wanted to do this in a way that felt sustainable. Trying new foods and building her confidence were key to work towards a new way of living that felt empowering and seeing her body ''transform'' was worth every effort.

She explained how thrilled she was with the results of her hard graft to her followers. She said: "Wow. To see my body transform, not just in shape, but in how it feels... that’s a win every day.

Oti said this wasn't just about her but was about ''all women'' and she wanted to share her sense of pride and let everyone know what she achieved is possible.

She said: "I’m proud of where I am, at whatever size, and I want every woman to feel that sense of pride too. This isn’t just my journey. It’s MY journey. I would love for you to come along with me—to feel empowered, to feel strong, and to live life fully!"

Oti invited fans to join her in celebrating health and vitality by attending her upcoming dance tour, Viva Carnival.

Followers took to the comments to let the dancer know how much they supported her journey and her as a mum: "Some women take longer to get back in those jeans after having a baby, we are not all the same. You’ve done fantastic and you look gorgeous."

Congratulating all new mums Oti's followers encouraged those who had just given birth not to judge their own bodies saying to Oti "Your body grew a whole human!! You look amazing."

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