Eniola Badmus, Nollywood actress, said she had no control over her food intake and had to embark on weight loss to regain control
By Kehinde Okeowo
The recent revelation by Eniola Badmus that she had no control over her food intake has once again got tongues wagging that she had gastric bypass surgery to speed up her weight loss on social media.
The plus-size actress granted an interview to City People Magazine, where she spoke about her journey in the movie industry and her recent weight loss.
Eniola Badmus talked extensively on why she had to drastically change her look, thereby addressing the topic that had been on the minds of her fans.
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On how she was able to achieve the transformation, the comic actress said it was born out of her determination to surprise people who showed up at her 20th anniversary party.
In her words: “In terms of my look, a lot has changed due to a decision made; anytime I decide to do this celebration I want to surprise everyone.”
The 44-year-old disclosed that she had to undertake weight loss because she had an eating problem and it was the way to control her food intake.
The actress also said she has so far lost 33kg since she started her weight procedure.
“What I can say is it got to a point I could not control what I eat anymore. I eat anything so far it is edible, so from there I knew something fishy was going on. So far I have lost 33kg.” Eniola Badmus said.
She added that the change in her appearance also became necessary because she wanted to put an end to the stigma and pressure that came with her plus size.