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Woman bullied over her weight at school becomes cheerleading coach and beauty queen after losing three-and-a-half stone

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Vincent
Published date05 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
She suffered from low self-esteem but became determined to "prove everyone wrong" and went on to lose three-and-a-half stone to become a part-time model. Sophie is now in the running to be crowned the next Miss England after reaching the competition's semi-finals which take place this weekend

The English Literature degree student now keeps in shape by coaching cheerleading for the 'YSJ Kats' at York St John University and going to the gym three times a week. Sophie, of Northallerton, North Yorkshire, said: "The issues with my weight first started once I got to secondary school.

"I wasn't very sporty then and I was eating a lot of bad food, like chocolates and sweets, and just the kind of thing most kids like really. But at that point you start to become a bit more image-aware and the girls around me were all really slim, too thin really, and started wanting the attention of boys.

"I was never too concerned but then a few girls started picking on me because of my size and saying mean and horrible things. I was around 13-14 stone at the time. They would just call me any name you associate with larger people. Everything and anything really.

"I even reported it to teachers at one point but it was sort of brushed under the carpet, which didn't help matters. After about a year of this, I knew it was time for a change and I became determined to prove everyone wrong.

"I also wanted to prove to myself that if I put my mind to something I could do it. So I began watching my diet and exercising more. I started getting into dance, swimming and ice skating and I lost about three and a half stone.

"I have maintained this determined strong-willed mindset in my adulthood and I still go to the gym around three to four times a week. Once I got to university I wanted to join a society as they say that's the best way to meet people.

"I chose cheerleading and it just went from there. I now...

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