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MUM Lara Roberts has gone from well fat to Wii Fit after losing EIGHT STONE by working out with her games console.
When she tipped the scales at 18 stone, Lara 38, struggled to climb the stairs and was embarrassed to have sex with her husband.
But a punishing fitness regime of an hour a day on her Nintendo Wii has seen her go from a straining size 22 to a slinky size 10 in a year.
And the mum-of-two who felt like a "beached whale" now goes clubbing in killer heels and parades round the house in sexy undies.
"I feel like I've been reborn," said Lara, of Farnborough, Hants.
She had always been slim until the birth of her second daughter, Paige, now eight, but she found it tough to lose her baby weight.
She started comfort eating and got to the point of scoffing more than 4,000 calories a day.
"I'd have a cooked breakfast most days and cheese sandwiches and pizza for lunch," Lara recalls.
"And I snacked constantly on biscuits and crisps and cakes and got through litres of fizzy drinks a day. Nothing could fill me up."
I lost 8st using Wii says mum Lara Roberts
Lara now admits that, although she put on a brave face about her size, she was desperately ashamed.
"While on holiday in Lanzarote, the family went on a camel ride but I refused - I was scared the poor camel wouldn't be able to get up."
BEFORE - Lara at 18st
"And I used to cringe when my husband Steve touched me, I felt horribly self-conscious and used to get breathless in bed from exertion."
The turning point came for Lara when early in 2008, a friend told her she "never stopped eating".
Too embarrassed about her weight to visit a gym or go out jogging, she bought a Wii Fit. "I knew if I didn't do something, chances are I wouldn't live to see my girls grow up," she says.
Lara started getting up at 5am every morning for a Wii Fit workout and ditched the comfort eating for a healthier diet.
A year later she now weighs just nine-and-a-half stone and jokes that pals of her daughter Abigail, 15, fancy her. She is even appearing on BBC 3 documentary I'm Hotter Than My Daughter next month.
"I've become a real exhibitionist," she laughs. "And the best thing is the improvement in my sex life.
"As far as I'm concerned the Wii Fit saved my life."
douglas.wight@notw.co.uk
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This article has 63 comments
well done i'm sure you've inspired many people with your dedication to getting fitter. You sould be proud of yourself and keep up the good work too
By Sonia C.. Posted February 28 2010 at 11:36 AM.
She used to like Donut.
but now, she likes Wii to play cooking mama and make donut.
She looks hot now :))))
By Ronaldo.. Posted February 11 2010 at 4:44 AM.
Well done Laura you look fabulous!! My husband bought me a Nintendo Wii, the Wii fit board and all the other stuff to go with it months ago and I used it at first but did'nt bother with it for ages. Since seeing you I'm determined to get back to it and get to the weight I want to be. Thanks for your inspiration.
By Val .. Posted February 9 2010 at 1:28 PM.
i think u look fantastic well done on yr great achievement .i have just lost 6 pounds this week using my wii ive another 7 and a half stone to go u r an inspiration u go girl ignore all those jealous self centred people there just sad with there spiteful comments
By colleen gray.. Posted February 6 2010 at 10:38 AM.
what a miracle
wii can do!
By ministerjorge.. Posted February 3 2010 at 12:03 PM.
I need to shift about 8 stones fast!!! Have started the diet and have been looking round at the best
exercise regime to complement it. Have had a couple of trials at local gyms which didn't grab me but decided to go out tomorrow and buy the wii fit.
Well done Lara.
By amanda.. Posted February 2 2010 at 4:38 PM.
Wii fit is awesome... worth every bit of it... games are fun, easy to use, you can do 30 minutes in no time...
By Matt.. Posted February 2 2010 at 1:39 PM.
HAHAHAAHA
By katy harris.. Posted February 2 2010 at 12:43 PM.
well done hun.. proud of yoooh
By mike.. Posted February 2 2010 at 10:29 AM.
"...and jokes that pals of her daughter Abigail, 15, fancy her. She is even appearing on BBC 3 documentary I'm Hotter Than My Daughter next month."
That is just sick, she likes getting attention from 15yr olds now and she thinks she is hotter than her daughter now??? I feel sorry for the daughter.
Imagine the stretch marks and loose skin under those clothes - yuck.
By Wad.. Posted February 2 2010 at 6:17 AM.
Wow what a classy lady. She's talking about how her daughter's friends look at her, that is so disrespectful to her husband who had to deal with her all these years.
By bing.. Posted February 2 2010 at 5:39 AM.
I think she has done really well for herself. Losing that amount of weight, getting up every morning at 5 to exercise shows that she really has got discipline.
I lost quite a bit of weight myself and am know on my target weight, but I think my biggest challenge is yet to start: keeping the weight of.
I've used the Wii Fit as well and I think it definitely can help reach health goals, along with a healthy diet.
By Lia.. Posted February 1 2010 at 9:35 PM.
well done lara love the story and results hopes this works for me
By sue.. Posted February 1 2010 at 6:54 PM.
Well done to her for losing the weight and she does look fantastic now. I can relate to this story, as I started a fitness regime in March 2009 and to date I have lost 6 stones and 9 lbs. I still have another 2 and a half stones to lose to reach my target, but I'm hoping this will be achieved by the end of March this year. Stories like this really inspire me even more to continue my healthier lifestyle.
Also the great thing is I have gone from a size 20 down to a size 12. It's great to be able to just walk into places like Topshop and pick something off the rails knowing it will fit you instead of being embarrassed about your size.
By SA.. Posted February 1 2010 at 1:16 PM.
@Marianna
You just have to buy a Wii and Wii Fit or Wii Fit Plus (at most £250 in total). The Wii functions similar to a DVD player, you may need to get someone to set it up for you if you wouldn't be able to set up one of those. From there it's all fairly self explanatory.
By Eoin Carroll.. Posted February 1 2010 at 11:33 AM.
to ATE..
the Wii Fit is an addon contraption, for the nintendo Wii entertainment system. and it is quite easy to use. other than the telyl you obviously have, then you need the Wii console, and the Wii fit board. dont know the prices in the UK, but in denmark you can get a white Nintendo Wii for £186,25 and a black one for £200,8 and the Wii Fit for about £87-£90 british pound sterling
By HG (from denmark).. Posted February 1 2010 at 10:11 AM.
What are your favorite workout videos?
By Marie.. Posted February 1 2010 at 6:43 AM.
Man she's gotten spankin' hot. The Wii Fit wasn't the only reason why she slimmed down though, she stopped snacking on junk food and all the sorts. However, it did help to lose the weight. I should buy this for mom, she'd be happy to lose her weight.
By Izzy.. Posted February 1 2010 at 6:32 AM.
What's wrong with bashing Lara? It's not because of her dedication to losing weight, which is fine. It's because of her hypocritical and egotistical attitude. Saying that she lost the weight for the sake of her daughters then agreeing to appear on a show titled, "I'm Hotter Than My Daughter" doesn't exactly sound sincere.
How would my son feel if I was on a show, "I'm More Dashing Than My Son." Would it surprise me to see Lara spend that money she gets from that show on herself and her daughter then becomes the overweight one due to depression and self-esteem issues? This is just sick.
By Mindonfire.. Posted February 1 2010 at 1:58 AM.
It works as long as one keeps doing it. The most important factor is one's determination.
By Ray.. Posted February 1 2010 at 1:33 AM.
even big lara does not look 38 :O
but that is an amazing story, i never saw any use in wiiFit before now.
By Regan.. Posted February 1 2010 at 12:55 AM.
Wow, that is pretty awesome.
By Arias.. Posted February 1 2010 at 12:07 AM.
she looks hot now
By B i l l y.. Posted January 31 2010 at 11:23 PM.
i just want to congratulate u on ur achievements and loved hearing ur story, i am also a wii fit suppporter and have tried alot of various exercise programmes and would love to know the one u found confortable and awarding to u both doing it ata less fit and bigger size person to a healthier person as i have always tried many diets and routines and dont feel comfortable to join a gym but really want to achieve a healthier lifestyle
By louise.. Posted January 31 2010 at 11:22 PM.
i think it's fab that lara has lost all the weight.would love to know how long she did each activity on the wii and which one she liked best.also would like to know what sort of diet she was on.and how long it was before she started to notice a difference in her size.would be willing to give it a go myself.thanks a lot.
By teresa.. Posted January 31 2010 at 10:15 PM.
Ive got a wii fit too, Im trying to lose weight and get fitter, Ive also given up smoking. You go girl, if it works for you, these sour comments are just jealousy!! Keep up the good work and well done so far!
By Gill Rogers.. Posted January 31 2010 at 10:06 PM.
well done 2 u hun i am in the middle of tryin 2 lose weight and now seen ur story gives me more attitude 2 do my wii fit well done 2 u
By katie.. Posted January 31 2010 at 8:46 PM.
well done Lara!!! at least you made the choice to get fit and healthy the right way and not starving, having ops and all the other odd things people do to lose the weight...
you are an inspiration!
By cc.. Posted January 31 2010 at 8:41 PM.
Lara,well done for losing all that excess weight and getting back ur self confidence,u look great. Ive got a wii fit as well and am finding it a excellent console to use. Ignore all these idiots who put u down,those are the ones who are probably sat on there backsides munching on cream cakes all unhappy and jealous that u have done something about it.I dont think your shallow at all,well done u keep up the good work.
By shel.. Posted January 31 2010 at 7:48 PM.
Fair play 2 u hun :D lookin good!!!
By Carysxxx.. Posted January 31 2010 at 7:50 PM.
Well done, I hope it works for me and my husband as we are both disabled with arthritis and other ailments and can't exercise properly, but we have been told by another disabled lady that the wii fit plus has levels for us nice and slow and not too strenuous. Here's hoping!
By linda mapeley.. Posted January 31 2010 at 8:08 PM.
i also love the wii fit and i recentley bought ea active which is fab aswell i lost 8 pound in a week very happy ,give me more self confidence
By gemma discombe.. Posted January 31 2010 at 7:14 PM.
I agree with Ashley & Vicky! Lara has done an amazing job of losing the weight the proper way... through diet and exercise! This is a token case of damned if you do and damned if you don't. I think Lara looks fantastic and good on her for taking the steps to improve her life and also her children's!
By K Kenny.. Posted January 31 2010 at 6:29 PM.
Hi Lara
You have done so well on your weight loss and using your wii fit did you just do different exercises or did you do a mixture of exercises and games
did you also watch what you ate as well or did you go to a slimming club to help you
Well done
Credit to you
By Diane.. Posted January 31 2010 at 6:27 PM.
Well done yo are an inspiration to us all!!
Which wii fit programme did you use as I would like to try the same one?
Thanks
By Katie.. Posted January 31 2010 at 6:45 PM.
WELL DONE LARA
IT JUST SHOW'S WHAT YOU CAN ACHEIVE
By VAL DUFFY.. Posted January 31 2010 at 6:48 PM.
Lara:
A lot of people on here (and in general) are spiteful and jealous so ignore their sad comments.
Personally I think you look fantastic and look 15 years younger than your age! Losing all that weight through exercise is a massive achievement and you should be very proud of yourself. Unfortunately life is all about how you look and no doubt you will now be getting a lot more male attention than you used to.
Anyway, just want to wish you best of luck in maintaining your figure. You are looking gorgeous :)
By Eddie.. Posted January 31 2010 at 5:46 PM.
Patrick post a pic of ur hair, u muppet!
Well done Lara!
By nicola.. Posted January 31 2010 at 5:51 PM.
you look great sure your kids are really proud of you, as for the people putting ***** little comments shame on you. Why cant people just be happy for someone who has worked really hard get a grip ha ha
By Lin .. Posted January 31 2010 at 5:35 PM.
Wow, you look fantastic! Now to save for a wii :)
By Fa.. Posted January 31 2010 at 4:28 PM.
well done lara
i also love my wii fit and so far ive lost a stone in weight
take no notice of shallow people there just ignorant and would love to be like you big congrats from me.
By abby.. Posted January 31 2010 at 4:26 PM.
When i see u at the topshops i think wow i wish i was just lyk u. Your amazing to be, my idol before jordan. u have great boobs and an amazing figue, u look extra hot in your blue car. love ya hunny
By DaFarnboughGal.. Posted January 31 2010 at 4:02 PM.
well done to lara you look fab shall be getting my wii fit out tomorrow.
By carol.. Posted January 31 2010 at 4:00 PM.
hi their lara well done on your weight loss me and a friend would love to know how you get rid off the jelly belly we have been doing the biggest looser on the wii now for 2 weeks along side the wii fit lost 6 ibs but am wondering if that jelly baby belly will ever go how did you do it any gd tips you may have will be great. well done again you look great.
By joanna handley.. Posted January 31 2010 at 3:31 PM.
Well done, however i would like to know what exercise you did on the wii.
By caz.. Posted January 31 2010 at 3:23 PM.
Way to go Lara - you are an inspiration to others so good on you! You look gorgeous hun - well done x
By Sharon.. Posted January 31 2010 at 2:54 PM.
The world is a much better place now thanks to your amazing achievement.
By ate.. Posted January 31 2010 at 1:46 PM.
I know nothing about these wii fit things but if they work I am off out to buy one, I cant be bothered with they gym and prefer my own shower etc, its better to get up at home and work out at 5 am than trecking up to the gym. I am not technicle and wondered if this is just something that gest fittend into the back of the telly, can anyone educate me on this please?
By Marianna.. Posted January 31 2010 at 1:13 PM.
why are people being so vile to lara?? she lost weight for the right reasons, and did it properly - no gastric band or liposuction, so how can you imply that she is shallow?? good for you lara, ignore these losers!
By ashley and vicky.. Posted January 31 2010 at 1:00 PM.
i love this girl! so proud i love u lara :D
By kinx.. Posted January 31 2010 at 12:58 PM.
She does look fantastic, but I agree with the comment from Danielle.
Too much emphasis is now put on everyone to being stick thin, to the point that they look anorexic. Fat or thin it's the person inside that counts, The old maxim states if it ain't broke don't fix it.
By Lorna.. Posted January 31 2010 at 11:38 AM.
She doesn't even look 38! I thought she would be around 22 or something. Wow.
By Ali.. Posted January 31 2010 at 11:11 AM.
Thanx for your comments feedback is great to read them wether good or bad,and well done to those others who lost weight. Re the 15 year old boys danielle you are weird as it didnt say they were 15 it said she was and if you have a mind like that. then what more can i say! Read my 8 year olds comment she has her mum again and i have more years to spend with them alive. Take the show "hotter than my daughter" in the light hearted way its meant to be, they choose the name not me??
By Lara Roberts.. Posted January 31 2010 at 10:38 AM.
This has given me the icentive to try harder using the Wii fit
Congratulations to Lara
By Heather.. Posted January 31 2010 at 10:11 AM.
She is appearing on a show called "I'm hotter than my daughter"?? Gee what a great way to give your children self confidence and self worth! And being proud that 15 year old boys fancy her? That's just plain weird! I actually can't believe some people.
By Danielle.. Posted January 31 2010 at 9:37 AM.
l am also a wii fit addict, l am also dieting with slimmming world, l only had it christmas and have been on it everyday especially on the yoga, l recommend using it, its the best thing, l have lost nearly a stone and half and l am really pleased with the results. It has given me so much confidence and l am looking forward to going on holiday with my husband in march.
By tracey simmons.. Posted January 31 2010 at 9:21 AM.
well done that's great news and the will power and determination to do it every day is admirable so happy for you and your family well done.
By mel.. Posted January 31 2010 at 9:08 AM.
I am so proud of mum for what she has acheived.now we live a happier life. when we go to thorpe park mum will now go on the rides with us all before she thought the bars on the rides would not go over her .
By paige roberts.. Posted January 31 2010 at 8:17 AM.
Good on her if its what she wanted. But for god sake Do something with your hair. How anyone finds that Nice I do not know.
Please just do it.....thats sort of blonde is a joke ( the colour that is )Roots don't get me started on them...
By Patrick.. Posted January 31 2010 at 5:58 AM.
Both myself and my husband lost 5 stone in 9 months using the wii fit and various other exercise type games coupled with healthier eating. Sheer determination and a bit of time each day is all it takes. Well done from one Wii Fit loser to another :o)
By Angela.. Posted January 31 2010 at 12:24 AM.
Maybe Hannah Watermans husband was boring,just because she lost the weight and left him doesnt mean it was the weight loss,and the woman in the article seems perfectly happy in her marriage,good on her for being an exhibitionist,she deserves it.Maybe you are a shallow as a kiddies paddling pool?
By wh.. Posted January 31 2010 at 12:08 AM.
"I've become a real exhibitionist," she laughs."
This is what happened to that Hannah Waterman from Eastenders. They lose the flab and then their partners. Shallower than a kiddies paddling pool.
By Trevor Nelson.. Posted January 30 2010 at 11:20 PM.
wow well done. anything can be acheived with determination and willpower you should be so proud of yourself. and you should probably ask nintendo for comission because i bet there will be a few people out buying a wii.
By AMBYTH55.. Posted January 30 2010 at 11:18 PM.