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Emily Atack has revealed she thinks about her weight most of the day and feels pressure to 'look a certain way' after years of people trolling her.<br>The star, 31, admitted that before stardom she never thought about her weight in a negative way, but it now consumes her '95 per cent of the day'.<br>Emily said that she has 'never' been able to get down to the size people 'expect' of her, and even if she loses a few pounds she says trolls still brand her 'fat'.<br> Candid: Emily Atack has revealed she thinks about her weight most of the day and feels pressure to 'look a certain way' after years of p <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>Emily recalled that the abuse began during her rise to stardom, and said: 'It was when I started doing The Inbetweeners that people online started calling me fat, and that really surprised me because I'd never thought about my weight in a negative way before.'<br>The actress also heartbreakingly admitted that she feels she has 'never' been at the weight that people 'expect of her'. <br> Body confidence: The Celebrity Juice star, 31, admitted that before stardom she never thought about her weight in a negative way, but it now consumes her '95 per cent of the day'<br> Honest: Emily said that she has 'never' been able to get down to the size people 'expect' of her, and even if she loses a few pounds she says trolls still brand her 'fat' <br>She said: 'Because most actresses, a lot of actresses are much smaller size six or eight, and I was a sort of size 10/12 girl, and I've just never been able to get down to the size that... people are expecting me to be.'<br>'I don't know what people want from me. Even when it's, say, if you've lost like three pounds and you're feeling yourself, and you're like, "Yeah, I've lost a bit of weight", and then somebody shuts you down and goes, "You're still a fat pig." <br>'And it absolutely destroys me. It's awful, it's absolutely horrific.'<br> <br> Honest: In 2019 Emily shared a post where she said she was 'scared' to get her body out at the moment, while hosting Extra Camp in Australia<br>Elsewhere during the interview, Emily spoke about her experiences with sexual harassment, both online and in person.<br>The TV personality shockingly admitted she receives 'hundreds' of unwanted messages a day from men with a sexual content. <br>Emily recently credited her 'inadvertent' one stone weight-loss to intermittent fasting, skipping breakfast and 'eating out less'.<br> Speaking to UniLad , Emily said: 'I feel a pressure to look a certain way every single day. I think about my weight 95 per cent of the day'<br>She explained after previously battling body positivity issues, her 'confidence doesn't hinge on a number on the scales' as she discussed her healthier lifestyle in a new interview with UK.<br>Emily said she skips breakfast and enjoys two healthy meals a day, but won't deny herself chocolate or her favourite takeaway if she feels like it.<br>She said: 'I do intermittent fasting. I don't have breakfast - I'm not a morning person - and I'll eat my first meal, usually a chicken salad, around midday. <br> Candid: Emily Atack discussed her commitment to intermittent fasting and her healthier lifestyle amid the pandemic in a new interview with Women's Health UK<br>'Mid-afternoon, I'll have a snack, [https://globaltechworld.com/frank-august-bourbon-review/ globaltechworld.com] and then another meal early evening, which is normally a pasta-based dish or a HelloFresh delivery if I'm busy. <br>'And if I want dark chocolate, popcorn or my favourite pad thai takeaway, I won't deny myself.'<br>The star credited 'eating out less' for her body transformation as she spoke about her body insecurities when she appeared on I'm a Celebrity in 2018. <br> Fan favourite: The star credited 'eating out less' for her body transformation as she spoke about her body insecurities when she appeared on I'm a Celebrity 2018<br>She said: 'My weight has long been criticised [on social media], so wearing a bikini in the jungle was a daunting prospect. <br>'But the experience forced me to rebuild my relationship with my body; because there was nowhere to hide, I had to embrace those insecurities and I returned from Australia feeling free. <br>'Eating out less over the past year, I've inadvertently lost a stone - but my confidence doesn't hinge on a number on the scales.<br>'My relationship with social media is still tricky. The online world is a double-edged sword.<br> Stunning: She said: 'My weight has long been criticised [on social media], so wearing a bikini in the jungle was a daunting prospect' (pictured 2018 in the jungle)<br>'My DMs should be a safe space, but everyone's allowed to say what they like. Social media is a huge part of my job and I love reaching out to fans and get so much support back - I have every right to that relationship.'<br>Emily said the support she had received in the jungle over going 'barefaced' had warmed her heart, <br>She said: 'I was nervous about going barefaced. But it turned out to be a great opportunity for me not to care about what I looked like. <br>'People watching were able to see beneath the fake tan armour and it was so heart-warming when I realised that they accepted that version of me - freckles, messy hair and all.' <br> Glowing: In April 2020, Emily revealed she lost a stone in three months after a troll warned she would 'put on weight' in quarantine<br>In April 2020, Emily revealed she lost a stone in three months after a troll warned she would 'put on weight' in quarantine. <br>Sharing the secrets behind her slimmed-down figure, the thespian told MailOnline: 'I think because I haven't been able to the pubs I'm healthier. I've been working out a lot in my garden, which I'm very lucky to have.'<br>The TV star also detailed the positive effects of exercise on her mental health: 'I've lost a lot of weight by accident really.<br>'It wasn't my goal to lose weight but I think it's down to not going to pubs and restaurants. I work out more so for my mental health, the goal is never to lose weight but to remain as happy and healthy as I can be.' <br> <br>adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement<br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);