I lost 7st & became a model after being dumped!
Tuesday 13 March 2012
A 24 year old from Leeds has defied the odds by dropping 7stone and winning a modelling competition - all because his girlfriend left him!
Jonny Laidler transformed from a 20st recluse into a svelte, fit male model since losing seven stone after his girlfriend cheated on him and dumped him.
Jonny - who works as a sales director - now has a new way of life after being snapped up by a modelling agency since winning a the Next Top Model Leeds competition.
He said: 'My girlfriend and I broke up because she was cheating on me and the guy was really skinny.
'I never thought I would be doing this. It’s amazing that I won and it’s a great accolade to have.
He added: 'When you are 20 stone, all you want to do is get rid of it. I started running seven miles a day and lost loads of weight really quickly.
'I also started playing rugby and team sports and I’m currently one of the fittest in the Oulton Raiders team, but I do get stick from the rugby guys for modelling.'
Although Jonny has changed his look, he says he will never change as a person: 'I will always be this big, jolly, fat person inside. I just look better on the outside now.
'I don’t think of myself as a good looking person but I have got lots more attention since I lost the weight.
'I used to play computer games a lot rather than doing anything else and spiralled into this really bad habit of not going out.'
Ah - good for Jonny. We bet his girlfriend is kicking hersefl now!
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Posted by geenie123
RE: I lost 7st & became a model after being dumped!
Good For him!! x
Posted 15/03/2012 13:34:41
Posted by Oxforddreamer
RE: I lost 7st & became a model after being dumped!
And now he's dating Kerry Katona! Good for him! xxx
Posted 23/08/2012 17:43:31
Posted by paintedlady
RE: I lost 7st & became a model after being dumped!
This is one heck of an achievement and says a lot about the British way of life, not going out, eating rubbish and staying indoors 24/7 playing games or sat at a computer all day long.
Britain has become second to America with an obesity epidemic and that leads to serious health problem's and even death.
I hope that boys/girls/men and women alike take a leaf out of Jonny Laidler's book and get off their backsides and do something about it.
When I walk down any road all I see are people with wobbly bits - it is disgusting. Unless you have health issues there is no excuse. A healthy diet and exercise out doors preferably will lead to longevity of every-ones lives also it will release endorphins which in turn make people happier in themselves. Well done Jonny Laidler you have a new life and look fab!
Posted 31/08/2012 21:49:31