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A mum-of-one who once lived on McDonalds, lollies and chips has revealed how she lost 19 kilos to unveil her dream body and become a successful bikini model and champion.

Samantha Lee Carbone, from Adelaide, said while she was never overweight at 67 kilograms, she signed up to a 12-week challenge in her home town several years ago in order to feel more confident in a bikini.

I wanted to focus on my health and wellness and never expected to become a bikini model, the opportunity just presented itself, Samantha told Daily Mail Australia.

So how did she lose the weight?

Samantha explained that when she signed up to the 12-week challenge at a local gym, she was not in a good place with her eating.

My diet was a mixture of schnitzels, McDonalds, lollies, chips and other fast food outlets, she said.

I didnt have any sort of a routine with my eating as I was always out and about socialising and so I found it difficult to eat healthily.

While Samantha said she only ate twice or even just once per day, what she was choosing to eat wasnt healthy:

All my calories were going to the wrong sort of foods, she said.

Samanthas workout regime was similarly ad hoc.

She had no consistency with gym trips and needed some focus.

When she began the 12-week challenge, Samantha said she found she loved the workouts which included a mix of cardio and resistance work.

I loved challenging myself and my body, and so when the option came up to potentially compete in the WFF South Australia bikini category, I knew I wanted to do it, she said.

She lost a staggering nine kilos inside the first 12 weeks, eventually going down to 48 kilos when she competed and became the South Australian bikini champion.

The 32-year-old said she hasnt ever looked back since her first competition, and has since become a qualified health coach and author of books about food.

When it comes to how she eats and how she trains now, Samantha said she is disciplined but doesnt deny herself some of what she loves.

I follow a non-restrictive diet approach which incorporates as many food sources as possible, she said.

I count my macros which has allowed me to keep treats and yummy foods in my diet while also remaining my goal weight.

When she is competing, Samantha said she cleans up her diet even further and wont allow herself any chocolate or cakes, but generally she eats in a fairly balanced way, breakfasting on overnight oats and eating protein and veg for dinner alongside dessert.

I currently train five days a week and aim for a 10,000 step count, she said.

A typical workout includes dead lifts, lateral pull downs, bent over single arm rows, hip thrusts, squats, bench presses and more.

Samantha has recently had a baby, which means she has relaxed somewhat about eating and training.

But Im preparing to compete again in September so am ready to start prepping my body, she said.

Speaking about her advice for others who would like to change the composition of their bodies, Samantha said the most important thing is to find a coach who is as invested in your health as you are.

A good coach will be there for you post competition and support you with your mental health and teach you how to increase calories by gaining weight in a healthy main table way, she explained.

She also said you have to be prepared to forgive yourself for any mistakes you might make.

Be willing to surrender and grow every day. Surrendering doesnt mean failure, growing from our mistakes is how we learn, she said.

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