A mother-of-two lost nearly ten stone after she found out that her husband had been cheating on her with his ex girlfriend – and then kicked him to the kerb.
Glamorous Russian Evgenia Vorobiyova, 31, has become a celebrity in Russia after people followed her weight-loss journey on Instagram.
Losing nearly half her body weight in just 20 months, Evgenia says that finding out the father of her two children had been unfaithful was the catalyst she needed to start losing weight.
Glamorous Russian Evgenia Vorobiyova, 31, saw her weight spiral to 20 stone after she had two children. However, when she found out her partner had cheated on her, she decided to lose weight and documented her dramatic transformation over 20 months on Instgram
After gaining weight after the birth of her second child, Evgenia says her confidence plummeted and she found it hard to share photos of herself on social media. Right, as the social media star looks today, after embarking on gruelling gym sessions and healthy eating
Glamorous Russian Evgenia Vorobiyova, 31, saw her weight spiral to 20 stone after she had two children. However, when she found out her partner had cheated on her, she decided to lose weight and documented her dramatic transformation over 20 months on Instagram
At 20 stone: Now a star in her native Russia, Evgenia says her husband’s infidelity was the trigger for her weight-loss; the story of which has earned her thousands of followers on social media
Once weighing in at 20 stone, the beautiful brunette now tips the scales at just over ten stone and says that she knew she had to get rid of her husband once she found out about him being unfaithful
A dish best served cold! Evgenia pictured with her former husband after she lost the weight
While Evgenia’s husband was initally supportive of her ‘curves’, he eventually became rude and began staying away from home, prompting her to fear he was having an affair
Evgenia says she first started to put on weight when she had children.
She explains: ‘I had never been skinny but I was not fat either. During my first pregnancy I naturally put on some weight.’
Happily settled into motherhood, she didn’t try and shed any extra pounds and focused on raising her children.
After her second child, she says her weight further increased, spiralling to an unhealthy 20 stone and leaving her feeling depressed.
Evgenia says: ‘I could not look at myself in the mirror. Everything was fat, cellulite, my skin was like orange peel. I was ashamed to post my photographs in social networks.’
Now the Instagram star is looking for love once more. Evgenia, 31, even went on a Russian dating show Let’s Get Married to try and meet a new man, and hooked up with an ‘incredibly handsome’ man
‘If you want to change your life, you should start with yourself’ The mother-of-two signed up for a gym and began working out
The mother-of-two says she began eating healthily – ditching meat heavy dishes – and going to the gym and while her weight dropped, she gained plenty of followers on Instagram
She says pressure on social media to look slim saw her time trying to edit her photos: ‘I spent hours with my phone trying to use Photoshop and make myself slimmer but failed.
Initially supportive of her figure, her husband told her that he liked her curves.
He tried to deny it, saying he was just talking to her. And he began to blame me too…saying I had post-natal depression…
However, their relationship hit the rocks with her former partner becoming ‘rude’ to her and frequently staying away from home.
She found out from checking his mobile calls that he was in touch with his ex-girlfriend.
The mother-of-two says: ‘He tried to deny it, saying he was just talking to her. And he began to blame me too. He said I had a post-natal depression and he needed advise from this lady on how to deal with me.’
She said: ‘After this betrayal I revised my values. I understood it was time to change.
Dramatic transformation: Now the would-be model spends her time updating her followers on social media with her weight loss
Throwing herself into motherhood, Evgenia, pictured in pregnancy, decided to begin losing weight after feeling depressed and unhealthy following her husband’s betrayal
She now enjoys a high profile in Russia after appearing on a reality show Let’s Get Married, where she dated a fellow contestant. Pictured with the hosts of the show
‘I decided that neither children, nor business or anything else is more important than myself.
‘I thought that if you want to change your life, you should start with yourself. I set a goal – to loose 60 kg (none and a half stone).’
She gave up her beloved meat and fried potatoes, along with sausages and pastry and began eating healthy foods. She also drank a slimming drink that contains fats, proteins and carbohydrates plus minerals and vitamins to accurately monitor her calorie intake.
TV star! The brunette, seen here with purple hair extensions, has appeared on Russian television since gaining fame in her native country
Focusing on motherhood: Evgenia says she put on weight after having her two children
Gruelling work-outs at the gym also helped the weight fall off. And shortly after she had reached her optimum weigh, she decided to ditch the man making her unhappy.
She has since starred on Russian TV show Let’s Get Married as she seeks a new partner.
Of her appearance on the show, she says: ‘I was very flattered and in the final I did get a man,’ she said.
‘He was incredibly handsome. We are a great match and we are still in touch. He lives in St Petersburg. If he calls me to come and see him, I will surely think about it.’