Samantha Armytage’s incredible weight loss transformation
Sunrise host Samantha Armytage has tackled her health goals and now looks fantastic after four months of hard work.
However, the morning show personality says it was never her intention to lose weight but instead to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Recently, the Aussie journalist has taken on a new role as a WW ambassador – formerly known as Weight Watchers – after losing an incredible 10 kilograms in just four short months.
“It’s not just about losing weight, it’s about a holistic approach to life and about maintaining weight which is the hardest thing for me to do as a shift worker,” Armytage explained to news.com.au.
“I feel great, absolutely fantastic — don’t forget I get up at 3.15 am so being a bit lighter and having more energy throughout the day really helps. It’s a nice feeling and I want to keep going.”
WW is the new name for Weight Watchers – a weight management program which helps people shed kilos, eat healthier and move to a better lifestyle.
However, the brand completely redirected their shift to focus primarily on healthy eating and a better lifestyle – a change that attracted the breakfast show host to partner with them.
“If it was one of the many other weight loss companies I probably wouldn’t be interested, but it’s not. I really like this new version where it’s all about wellness,” she said.
Armytage has received negative flack in the past over her body, something she admits was a struggle to deal with.
“Why would people attack you for being a size 12? I just think that’s ridiculous,” she said.
Refreshingly, the Sunrise host opened up about their being “stages in my life where I did need to lose a few kilos, I was not healthy.”
“Losing a few kilos was important but joining WW was also about feeling stronger and healthier, both physically and mentally,” Armytage said.
Changing her lifestyle wasn’t sudden, it was instead a decision to help make better choices every day, the morning show host revealed.
“I go (to the gym) for boxing. I don’t know what I ever did without it,” she revealed, explaining she also walks her Labrador every day and undertakes weight training as well.
“The beauty of it is you can still eat everything — I can still have a glass of wine, I can still eat a piece of cake; you just eat it in moderation, so if you have a piece of cake in the morning maybe you don’t have a slice of bread at lunch time and I think that’s been really good for me to understand.”
The Channel 7 star says despite potential backlash for supporting WW, she is prepared.
“There’s always going to be people in the cheap seat who criticise and that just comes with the territory. It comes with life unfortunately, whether you are high profile or not,” Armytage shared.
“I’ve lost 10(kg) since January and I am very happy and still going.”