2020 has been declared the "Year of Health" for Rebel Wilson, and in that time she's delighted her fans by documenting her fitness journey on social media.
The Australian actress and comedian certainly has been open and candid about her progress; regularly sharing footage of her uber-intense workouts and fitness journey with her 9.2 million followers on her official Instagram account.
Rebel recently shared this video of herself working up an intense sweat on Instagram:
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Although Rebel's fans have been happy to celebrate her new lifestyle, there has been some speculation from her fans ad to what exactly prompted her dramatic change in exercise habits.
However, Rebel has now revealed all after opening about her secret health struggles in a candid new interview with E! News this week.
Speaking with E! the 40-year-old Pitch Perfect star stated that she was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome - a hormonal condition that can cause rapid weight gain in certain cases.
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Rebel stated:
"I've been overweight for about 20 years. I started gaining weight when I was about 20. I had something called PCOS—polycystic ovarian syndrome - and I gained weight rapidly.
"It's just a hormone imbalance and you gain a lot of weight usually and that's how it manifested in me. Sometimes, I feel sad, but then at the same time, I worked my body to my advantage.
"I like being all sizes. It's just now turning 40, I am more health-conscious and thinking of starting a family.
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She continued:
"I don’t want to project the message that being smaller is better because I don’t really believe that. I was just engaging in pretty unhealthy habits, like eating a tub of ice cream every night and stuff, that wasn’t actually helping me. It just felt good in the moment."
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She also spoke about how hard it is to stick with a diet plan during the stressful pandemic, stating: "It definitely is a daily journey. You are never really finished with it.
"If I'm stressed or under so much pressure, I probably will always lean back on that emotional eating. So, you got to manage all that.
"I hope everybody out there tries to get a bit healthier and especially the pandemic, you want a good immune system and to be as healthy as you possibly can."
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According to the NHS, polycystic ovarian syndrome is characterized by irregular periods caused by infrequent ovulation, the production of excess androgen (which can cause excess facial or body hair), and the enlargement of the ovaries.
The condition is one of the main causes of female infertility, and can lead to a range of other health issues, such as type 2 diabetes, depression, sleep apnoea, and high blood pressure.