Reality star debuts dramatic weight loss… but she’s still not happy

We're all guilty of overindulging from time to time, but when former TOWIE star Maria Fowler gained over a stone in holiday weight, she knew it was time for a change.

The usually slim reality star got a shock earlier this year when she checked the scales and realised she had piled on 16lbs while travelling in Dubai and New York. Six weeks ago the 28-year-old embarked on a body transformation plan in an effort to undo the damage.

And… it has definitely worked: a month and a half later and 22lbs lighter, Maria has bounced back into shape and is looking more toned than ever. 

"I am amazed how quickly the weight came off. I cannot believe the difference in just six weeks," she said of the change. As well as going to the gym five times a week, Maria also overhauled her carb-heavy diet and cut out alcohol.

"I got rid of all my bad habits and avoided snacking between meals and eating rubbish like chocolate and crisps," she explained of her new eating plan, which was created in conjunction with Forza multivitamin supplements. 

Although she was never excessively overweight, Maria said she knew she needed to do something about her body when an innocent friend asked if she was pregnant. 

"When I put on weight it all goes on around my lower abdomen and muffin tops and it looks really unsightly when I am wearing Lycra in the gym," she said of the embarrassing mistake. "'I can laugh about it now but at the time I was really upset."

She may have a body to die for now, but Maria says she is still unhappy with her looks and is considering a second boob job. "I don't want my boobs any bigger but they could definitely do with a tweak to enhance my cleavage more," she said.

Looking at her now, however, we definitely don't agree…