WEIGHING 16 stone at just 15, Jessica Turner faced relentless bullying at school and was cruelly called a “whale” by classmates.

Five years on, the student from Surrey has lost half her body weight, and those same bullies are suddenly trying their luck on Instagram.

At 5ft 3inches, Jessica Turner weighed 16 stoneCredit: Kennedy News and Media

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After shedding the weight the 20-year-old became a fitness influencerCredit: Kennedy News and Media

Jessica wants to help others adopt healthy habitsCredit: Kennedy News and Media
“I never really got any male attention before uni… but now I get doors held open for me all the time,” Jessica, now a fitness influencer, said.

After years of comfort eating and zero exercise, the now University of Exeter student ballooned to 16st 5lbs at just 5ft 3in tall.

“I looked at food as a source of comfort. I had very low self-esteem, so I didn’t like going out very much,” Jessica recalled.

While at school, people would often make comments.

“Someone said I was walking up the stairs ‘too slowly’, and another actually called me a whale,” she explained.

“They would laugh at me. I never felt like anybody found me attractive.”

The turning point came during the 2020 Covid lockdown when Jessica, then 15, decided to take control.

“Covid hit and everything shut down and I thought ‘I’ve got an opportunity to better myself and I have a lot of time on my hands’.”

Starting with YouTube home workouts, inspired by Joe Wicks and Chloe Ting, she slowly fell in love with fitness and nutrition.

“Once you start seeing results, it gets easier,” she said.

Jessica, now a successful fitness influencer, credits a protein-rich diet and regular exercise for her dramatic transformation, losing an incredible 8st 3lbs since 2019.

“I was 105kg [16st 5lbs], so my health was on the line,” she said.

“I was bigger than my mum and most people in my family.

“I felt so miserable in myself that I didn’t really care what I was eating.”

Her diet used to revolve around calorie-laden junk food.

“I used to eat lots of cakes and chocolate because it would give me short-time gratification,” Jessica explained.

Jessica now credits a protein-packed diet and fierce workout routine for sculpting her size 6 figure.Credit: Kennedy News and Media

Before the transformation she lived on junk foodCredit: Kennedy News and Media

Her journey hasn’t just changed her body, it’s changed her confidence and life trajectory.Credit: Kennedy News and Media
“After school, I’d do a little Tesco shop and get a bag of sweets and chocolates.”

Now her typical day looks very different.

Breakfast might be protein pancakes topped with Greek yogurt, berries, and honey.

Lunch could be an omelette with cheese and ham, plus a side salad.

And dinner is typically something like a Mexican chicken rice bowl, packed with peppers, onions, and avocado.

“I make sure I eat at least five fruits and veg every day, and I hit my protein goals, eating over the government-recommended amount of 2,000 calories a day,” the health fanatic said.

“You don’t have to be scared of eating; you can achieve your goals without starving yourself.”

‘If I can do it, so can you’

Alongside the diet overhaul, Jessica took up weightlifting to tone up.

“I had loose skin on my arms and legs, my inner thighs in particular.

“Only when I started weightlifting did I start to build muscle. I haven’t looked back since.”

Her journey hasn’t just changed her body, it’s changed her confidence and life trajectory.

“If I hadn’t gone through my weight-loss journey, I wouldn’t be at a Russell group uni and I wouldn’t be studying law,” Jessica explained.

She said her social life has transformed too.

“People 100 per cent treat me differently, even on the street.

“When you’re a bigger girl people don’t respect you as much. I never had someone hold the door open for me, but as a girl now I get that all the time.”

Jessica’s 6 simple weight loss rules

1. Start small — just get moving
She began with home workouts from YouTube during lockdown, following Joe Wicks and Chloe Ting routines, which helped ease her into regular exercise.

2. Learn about nutrition
Jessica spent time understanding food and how it fuels the body — moving away from junk food and learning to prioritise balanced meals.

3. Focus on protein
She makes hitting a daily protein goal a priority, helping with muscle growth and keeping her full for longer.

4. Don’t fear calories — fuel your body
She now eats over the government-recommended 2,000 calories a day, proving you don’t need to starve yourself to lose weight.

5. Lift weights to tone and shape
Weightlifting helped her tighten loose skin and build muscle — something cardio alone wasn’t doing.

6. Stay consistent
Her journey was long-term, not a quick fix. She blocked out negativity and stayed focused on her personal goals.

Many of Jessica’s bully’s now follow her on Instagram, but Jessica hasn’t forgetten how they made her feel.

“Then you have guys trying to speak to me [on Instagram] and I’m like ‘no, I still remember what you did’.”

Jessica hasn’t had any long-term relationships yet.

“I’m very career oriented so I’m prioritising that,” she said.

“I want to share my journey not just to celebrate how far I’ve come, but to inspire others,” she said.

“I want to show that no matter where you start, it’s possible to rise, grow, and achieve what once felt out of reach.

“If I can do it, so can you.”

Jessica used food at a source of comfortCredit: Kennedy News and Media

‘If I hadn’t gone through my weight-loss journey, I wouldn’t be at a Russell group uni and I wouldn’t be studying law,’ Jessica saysCredit: Kennedy News and Media

She said her social life has transformed tooCredit: Kennedy News and Media