Before & After: RHOC's Emily Simpson Shows Off 40-lb Weight-loss in Bikini Pics
Despite the criticism, she perseveres.
Emily Simpson, known for her drastic body transformation, has recently become one of the most talked-about cast members of Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC). While her fans draw inspiration from her journey and offer their support, the haters persist in their negativity. Nevertheless, the 47-year-old reality TV star is living her best life.
She demonstrated this by posting an inspiring Instagram video documenting her 40-pound weight loss journey. The video begins with a photo from before she endeavored on her weight loss journey and ends with a picture of a toned-up and slimmed-down Emily in a tiny white bikini.
Long and Difficult Transformation
In the video's detailed caption, the RHOC actress chronicles her journey for her 670K followers. Emily, who had always been slim and even did a bit of modeling for department store advertisements in her 20s, noticed she was gaining weight after having three children, hitting her early 40s, and experiencing early menopause.
‘Around age 42 I gained 40 pounds and it wasn’t until now (age 47) that I was able to finally get it off and feel like my old self again,’ Emily shared. ‘I am the strongest (mentally and physically) right now… at age 47… and I will continue to improve myself daily. My only competition is Me.’
Simpson made another important point: even as her weight increased, she never felt self-conscious or despised her body.
‘I rocked a bathing suit on TV for 5 years and never felt ugly or not confident in myself or my body. Not once,’ she wrote.
In previous Instagram Q&As and interviews, Emily explained how she adopted a healthier lifestyle, reduced alcohol consumption and mindless eating, and began building muscle at the gym.
She also confessed to using Ozempic due to her pre-diabetic condition and undergoing a facelift, liposuction, and breast reduction earlier this year. These revelations have given the critics further ammunition to attack the star and her approach to weight loss.
Inspired Fans and Bitter Haters
However, Emily Simpson is not allowing the harsh comments to affect her. In her post, she expressed gratitude to everyone who has supported her throughout her journey and addressed the haters.
‘For the haters out there... I love you too! You motivate me daily to lift harder and eat better,’ she wrote.
The fans in the comments appreciated the tone of the post. Many were filled with enthusiasm after watching Emily's video.
‘Love watching your weight loss journey. Gives me hope and motivation to get this extra weight off!’ a fan wrote, echoing the sentiment of many.
Sources: Instagram, Jeff Lewis Live.