Anton Danyluk has opened up about feeling unhappy with his looks currently as the star updated fans in a candid post.
The Love Island star shot to fame on the ITV2 dating show in 2019, and placed fifth on the show in a couple with ex Belle Hassan. Since then, the 27-year-old from Airdrie has decided to step away from the spotlight to focus on a career in health and fitness.
Anton, now a successful PT and online coach owns gym Junk in UAE, which is described as the 'ultimate nightclub gym experience', has moved back to the UK for work projects for the summer. The fitness fanatic keeps it real with his fans on social media throughout his fitness journey, and has recently opened up with feeling unhappy with his physique.
In response to fans asking for progress updates, Anton said in a video: "So I've been looking through my DM's guys and there's a lot of people asking me for a physique update and you've probably realised that I've not been posting much. If I'm 100% honest, it's because, as I've spoken about on here, I don't feel happy with how I look at the minute. I just don't feel good. I'm not going to lie, I feel fat.
"I'm not comfortable with my body fat percentage at the minute. However, I was thinking - if I'm comfortable to post it when I'm shredded and looking a certain way, I need to be honest with you and open with you and show you when I'm not in that condition which is now.
"On my next story, I'm going to show you my current condition. I'm not comfortable doing this, but I'm being honest."
This is something Anton has previously opened up about, speaking to fans on Instagram, he said: “Basically my story is I was overweight as a kid myself and I went through a lot of issues. Then I finally found fitness, it completely changed my life, and from then on I knew I wanted to help others to do the exact same thing.”
“In the last couple of years I got a little bit lost. I'm gonna be honest with you. I got lost in what I was doing and who was I because of obvious reasons.
"Coming back to online coaching on a daily basis has really made me feel better about myself. It really has shown me that my purpose in life is really to help others achieve amazing results and really help them be the best versions of themselves.”
He also shared some thoughts on the satisfaction in working towards long-term goals. He said: “So right now at the minute I’m not enjoying the way I’m looking at all. Not at all. I’m putting on a bit of body fat.
“But I have a long-term goal in mind. So I know that with that long term goal in mind I know that I need to sacrifice the satisfaction right now for that long-term goal. But I was thinking that goes for everything in life. People are wanting to party, people are wanting to go out all the time. But they’re not wanting to commit to the long-term goal.
“At the end of the day, yes, it is easier to take short-term satisfaction on a daily basis. But in the long term, where is that going to leave you? You’re gonna look back in a few years time and think: “Where did that all go?”
He has previously hit back at critics who have accused him of getting plastic surgery, as he rubbished the claims. Speaking on Instagram, Anton said: “Let's address the elephant in the room. I've been getting a lot of negative comments recently.
"Yes, I've put on weight. 20 kilos in fact but I know what my end goal is. People in life are always going to be negative. But you should never let that affect your goals and your dreams. If you believe in something, go after it no matter what anyone says to you,” Anton added, “It is your life, it's your journey. Do what makes you happy."
Anton went on to say in the caption: “It would have been very easy for me to have stop posting everyday when I consistently get negative comments but I don’t, why? Because All they negative comments are worth it for one good comment, for one person I can help or influence to make a better decision. I will never let people opinions stop me from reaching my goals & you shouldn’t either.”
Anton will be back in Scotland soon as a member of the judging panel for the Scottish Health and Fitness Awards, alongside more industry professionals at the event.
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