Lanarkshire hairdresser who gave up takeaways and took up bodybuilding has lost a third of her weight

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A hairdresser from North Lanarkshire who spent years bingeing on takeaways lost almost a third of her weight and is now a competitive bodybuilder.Helen Buchanan, 40, tipped the scales at 13st and realised her unhealthy lifestyle was making her miserable.The mum from Wishaw took the decision to embark on a gruelling diet and exercise regime, and within six months Helen dropped down five dress sizes from a size 16-18 to a size 6-8 .The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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She's lost 4st and is now a ripped 9st.“I was not in a good place mentally or physically. I was eating takeaway after takeaway and I didn’t care about myself,” she told the Daily Record.“I realised I didn’t want my daughter to see me like that.

One day I decided something had to change. I met up with a friend and started walking and running after work. Then I hired a personal trainer to keep pushing me.”As she continued to lose weight, Helen decided her goal was to begin training as a bodybuilder to compete at the British Natural