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Sandeepa Rathnayaka

Ohio woman who used food to cope with pain successfully sheds 120 pounds, wins bodybuilding competition

Ohio woman who used food to cope with pain successfully sheds 120 pounds, wins bodybuilding competition

An Ohio woman, Sandeepa Rathnayaka, who turned to food for emotional comfort after being molested at age nine, has successfully lost 120 pounds over three years. The engineering manager, who previously weighed 253 pounds, described 2020 as her ‘rock bottom’ but has since undergone a transformative journey, not only shedding weight but also addressing a…

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