'It's very normal': Zara McDermott admits she still struggles with bloating as she shares a bikini-clad snap after revealing she used to eat 4,000 calories a day before weight loss
Zara McDermott has admitted she still struggles with bloating as she candidly detailed her history with weight loss on Saturday.
The former Love Island star, 24, opened up to her 1.8million Instagram followers during a Q&A session on her Stories as she explained she bloats 'all the time'.
The 24-year-old looked radiant in a turquoise blue bikini as she swept her long blonde tresses up out of her face revealing her figure, posting the snap to showcase her bloated tummy.
![Honest: Zara McDermott has admitted she still struggles with bloating as she candidly detailed her history with weight loss on Saturday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/01/57251945-10771563-Honest_Zara_McDermott_told_Instagram_fans_bloating_is_very_norma-a-126_1651364034591.jpg)
Honest: Zara McDermott has admitted she still struggles with bloating as she candidly detailed her history with weight loss on Saturday
The makeup free star explained: 'It is very normal. I really don't mind about it at all anymore. As long as it's not uncomfortable!'
Detailing how she sometimes resolves the issue, she added: 'When it gets uncomfortable its a bit annoying though! There's not really many things that I can do that makes it better or reduces it.
'I sometimes take the JS health detox & debloat as it all natural ingredients, or I have some supergreens powder in water. xxx'
![Q&A: The former Love Island star opened up to her 1.8 million social media fans as she explain she bloats 'all the time'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/01/57251927-10771563-image-m-104_1651363415183.jpg)
Q&A: The former Love Island star opened up to her 1.8 million social media fans as she explain she bloats 'all the time'
![Opening up: Zara looked radiant in a turquoise blue bikini as she swept her long blonde tresses up out of her face as she shows the normality of bloating](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/01/57251945-10771563-Opening_up_Zara_looked_radiant_in_a_turquoise_blue_bikini_as_she-a-65_1651366562010.jpg)
Opening up: Zara looked radiant in a turquoise blue bikini as she swept her long blonde tresses up out of her face as she shows the normality of bloating
The BBC Three documentary star also revealed that she use to consume 4000 calories a day before her 'weight loss journey.'
The presenter added how she was 'overreacting and not exercising' while consuming a lot of calories a day without exercising.
She said: 'My weight loss journey was almost 3 years ago now! And I have maintained my weight for 2.5 years now.
![Fitness: The BBC Three documentary star also revealed that she use to consume 4000 calories a day before her 'weight loss journey'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/01/57252191-10771563-Fitness_The_BBC_Three_documentary_star_also_revealed_that_she_us-a-128_1651364052594.jpg)
Fitness: The BBC Three documentary star also revealed that she use to consume 4000 calories a day before her 'weight loss journey'
!['Extremely personal': Zara went on to detail how everyone is different and should consume different amounts of calories suited to their body type](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/01/57251947-10771563-_Extremely_personal_Zara_went_on_to_detail_how_everyone_is_diffe-a-130_1651364066341.jpg)
'Extremely personal': Zara went on to detail how everyone is different and should consume different amounts of calories suited to their body type
'To be honest, I was just overreacting and not exercising. I think I was probably eating 3000 a 4000 calories a day before and not exercising. Which is why I had gained weight.'
Zara went on to detail how she 'doesn't really enjoy running so never forced' herself into it but instead resistance trained.
She concluded the long answer by adding that she owed her fat loss to 'diet adaptations'.
![Sensational: The TV star is currently enjoying a lavish holiday in Costa Adeje in Tenerife as she flashed her toned physique in a gym selfie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/01/57252189-10771563-Sensational_The_TV_star_is_currently_enjoying_a_lavish_holiday_i-a-66_1651366562013.jpg)
Sensational: The TV star is currently enjoying a lavish holiday in Costa Adeje in Tenerife as she flashed her toned physique in a gym selfie
The TV star is currently enjoying a lavish holiday in Costa Adeje in Tenerife as she flashed her toned physique in a gym selfie.
The beauty posed up a storm in a pair of grey shorts and a matching zip front crop top and completed the look wearing a pair of white sports trainers.
While taking in the sun, Zara put on a leggy display in a denim button front midi dress which she teamed with black boots.
The Love in the Flesh presenter seemed in high spirits as she beamed at the camera styling her tresses in a sleek up-do and carried her personal belongings in a round black Gucci handbag.
She penned to the post: 'holiYAY!'
![Stunning: While taking in the sun, Zara put on a leggy display in a denim button front midi dress which she teamed with black boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/01/57252425-10771563-Stunning_While_taking_in_the_sun_Zara_put_on_a_leggy_display_in_-a-132_1651364081117.jpg)
Stunning: While taking in the sun, Zara put on a leggy display in a denim button front midi dress which she teamed with black boots
!['HoliYAY': The presenter seemed in high spirits as she beamed at the camera styling her tresses in a sleek up-do and carried her personal belongings in a round black Gucci handbag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/01/57252423-10771563-_HoliYAY_The_presenter_seemed_in_high_spirits_as_she_beamed_at_t-a-133_1651364090403.jpg)
'HoliYAY': The presenter seemed in high spirits as she beamed at the camera styling her tresses in a sleek up-do and carried her personal belongings in a round black Gucci handbag
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