Anorexic teen whose weight plummeted to just FIVE STONE makes an incredible recovery… and becomes a fitness instructor
A TEENAGER who weighed just five stone as she battled anorexia has now become a fitness instructor.
Gym lover Vera Schulz, 18, has made a remarkable recovery since she hit the critical weight in 2014.
The teen, from Stavropol Krai in south-west Russia, knew it was time to change her life as her diet began having serious impacts on her health.
Vera remembered: "I was suffering from a lack of air, I was regularly fainting.
"Back in the day, I lived on the fifth floor, and I needed about an hour to get up there, as there was no lift."
Worryingly, Vera tipped the scales at a dangerous five stone in 2014 as her family failed to release how much weight she had lost.
It wasn't until the teen developed a passion for fitness that she managed to overcome the debilitating eating disorder.
She gained confidence as she built up muscle and began to love her body.
As well as hitting the gym regularly, Vera gave her diet a much-needed overhaul.
She began by eating raw vegetables and fruit, before finding ways to work more variety into the food she eats.
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Remarkably, the teen has now landed a job as a fitness trainer.
She draws on her personal experiences to help her clients to become healthier, as well as giving them psychological advice on body confidence.
More than 22,000 people have been following Vera's progress on Instagram.
The gym bunny regularly shares snaps of her healthy food, as well as sharing words of motivation for others who are affected by anorexia.
Many have taken to the social media platform to encourage the internet star to continue on her fitness journey.
One said: "Bravo!", while another added: "Proud of you!"
While the majority of internet users praise Vera, not everyone believes she should be dishing up advice.
One Instagrammer said: "It kinda annoys me that every chick that lost or gained weight thinks she is a pro. You need an education for that."
Despite the criticism, it looks like the recovered anorexic is continuing to provide support for those who are looking to overcome eating disorders.