Why this former body builder feels happier after gaining weight

A former body builder, once controlled by intense gym routines and rigid dieting, is celebrating her newfound body-positive freedom.

Jolene Jones took to Facebook to share transformation photos of herself explaining why she couldn’t be happier with her newly acquired curves.

Pictured on the left the 26-year-old can be seen in a turquoise bikini with bronzed abs and toned thighs — on the right, she sits comfortably in a black bikini while rafting with friends.

“Some people might say this is ‘letting yourself go’ but you can’t put a price tag on happiness,” Jones wrote beside the image.