A woman turns into a champion bodybuilder - and lifts heavier weights than men

Taunted for his skinny arms and legs at school, Rawiwan Toha suffered from low self-esteem and was covered in baggy clothes - but she now lifts heavier weights than most men

Before & After: Bodybuilder Rawiwan Toha was once bullied for her skinny arms, but now curls with heavier weights than her male gym buddies (

Image: Rawiwan Toha)

A young woman ruthlessly mocked as a teenager for her skinny arms has had the last laugh on bullies after winning multiple medals for her strong physique.

Thai national Rawiwan Toha received endless teasing growing up in her home country about her ultra-skinny body.

The comments about her legs left her miserable and ashamed of her body, wrapping herself in baggy clothes despite the country's tropical climate.

Fed up with feeling insecure, Rawiwan headed to the gym after feeling inspired by the female bodybuilders she saw in a news article, and says she now lifts heavier weights than her male buddies.

“Seeing these physically strong and powerful women inspired me,” she said. "It seemed like they had another level of confidence, they had power over their bodies - and that really spoke to me, that turned me on."

As a teenager, Rawiwan was teased for her skinny physique, but now she competes in major bodybuilding competitions in the UK.

Rawiwan, nicknamed "Miaow", had already tried running to build strength when she started motivating herself with women posting clips online showing them lifting weights.

The London-based bodybuilder has won titles in several UK competitions so far - namely Pro Bikini and Pure Elite's UK Overall Champion - and says she has no plans to stop.< /p>

Miaow now has a team of four trainers and follows a strict training and diet regimen, sometimes limiting her water intake just before going on stage.

"Training is hard, but I fell in love with it," she said. "Days off don't exist, you're always working on yourself.

“I have four different trainers and my diet is super disciplined: the only seasoning I can get on my food is salt. extra muscle definition for competitions."

Miaow added: "I saw my goal and I achieved it, I made my body what I wanted it to be: strong and powerful. I feel strengthened not only physically but also mentally.

"My friends and family saw my wh...