Posted by Alison Braun on Sunday, October 11, 2015
Love that confidence! Alison Braun began her weight loss journey seven years ago on Season 3 of The Biggest Loser Australia. In the time since, she's continued to strive for a healthier, happier life — a life she celebrated on Monday, Oct. 12, by sharing a stunning bikini selfie from her vacation in Bali.
Braun, who started TBL with a starting weight of 121.7 kilograms (about 280 pounds), posted the picture to Twitter and Facebook, where it quickly earned hundreds of likes.
"Yes I know a shameless selfie…why? Because never did I think I would ever take a pic of me in a bikini in Bali!" the former reality TV contestant captioned the pic, which she shared alongside a photo of herself from before she lost the weight.
Posted by Alison Braun on Sunday, October 11, 2015
"I never wanted to come to Bali because at 122kg I never felt like I fitted in," she continued. "I still can't believe just how much life I missed out on."
Commenters on the photo — which was picked up by several Australian outlets — praised Braun for her hard work and perseverance. Some even asked for advice on their own weight loss journeys.
Braun — who, according to her Facebook page, is now a health and fitness coordinator — lost more than 55 kilograms, or about 45 percent of her starting weight, as a contestant on TBL back in 2008. She placed second in the competition, behind winner Sam Rouen.