MUM-of-22 Sue Radford has opened up about “hating looking in the mirror” before her dramatic three-stone weight loss.
The Morecambe-based mum of shared a candid post with her 500,000 followers about “changing her lifestyle.”
Sue Radford, who has had 22 kids, showed off her impressive three-stone weight lossCredit: theradfordfamily/Instagram
Sue did a candid post about ‘hating’ how she looked in the mirror before her health overhaulCredit: theradfordfamily/Instagram
Posting to Sue admitted she used to order takeaways multiple times a week and was “snacking constantly”, before her overhaul to go from a size 12 to 8.
Speaking following the she wrote: “After watching the programme on Sunday night, I found myself looking back at old photos of myself.
“Sometimes you really do have to look back to see just how far you’ve come.
“I remember these pictures being taken and feeling so uncomfortable.
“I was the heaviest I’d ever been and hated looking in the mirror.
“That was my turning point, I realised I needed to completely change my lifestyle.”
As well as ditching takeaways, shared how she cut out sugar and “mindless snacks”, and added that it “hasn’t been easy” but she is “so proud of how far I’ve come.”
The 50-year-old, who shares 22 children with husband , has been proudly – and according to her, the transformation is .
The TV personality, who recently revealed her after 10 years, thanked diet and exercising every day for her makeover.
She added: “I’m definitely not going back.
Sue admitted she used to order takeaways multiple times a weekCredit: theradfordfamily/Instagram
Sue and Noel are parents to Britain’s biggest family with 22 kidsCredit: Instagram/@theradfordfamily
“I honestly love going to the gym now, that’s something I’d never thought I’d say.”
Addressing comments made by people who thought her weight loss was the , she told The Mirror : “I think because so many people are taking [weight-loss medication] now, they automatically assume you are – but no I haven’t.
“I turned 50 last year and it was a big turning point. My weight had been creeping up, I was eating too many and snacks like graze boards in the evening and I wanted to do something about it.”
The mum also revealed she between 7pm and 1pm.
Sue said she used to snack ‘constantly’, before she went from a size 12 to 8Credit: theradfordfamily/Instagram
Being mistaken for daughters, Sophie, 32 and Aimee, 19, has made her really chuffed – and rightly so.
She said: “To be compared to Sophie and Aimee is such a massive compliment.”
Husband Noel, whom Sue’s been married to for more than three decades, said his wife looks “fantastic” and that he doesn’t know how she resists the temptation of biscuits and other treats.
As well as fasting, Sue also makes sure to take her daily dose of vitamins and drink green tea, which some claim suppresses appetite.
Fans were impressed with her transformation, with one saying: “Wow well done Sue.”
Another added: “You look amazing.”
How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live?
AS Britain’s biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills.
Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money.
The support themselves with the proceeds of Noel’s bakery, , which is located near their home.
On their website , it says: “We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.”
The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK.
The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out.
The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don’t get a free ride as they’re made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents.
“Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it’s not a lot but I’m also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.” their daughter said in a video on the YouTube channel .
Sue added: “We’ve always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we’d rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer.
“I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We’ve always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.”
famously don’t rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income.
They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media.
The stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting – which has run for four series.
Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show.
He told the Daily Mail : “The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature.
“If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee.”
He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode.
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