Lisa Riley is part of the star-studded line up for this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Soap favourite Lisa Riley is joining the star-studded line-up for this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here on ITV, and the actress has experienced a dramatic transformation over the past decade, slimming down by eight dress sizes.
The Emmerdale star, 49, is recognised for her infectious smile and warm demeanour. However, she has also undergone a striking physical transformation, dropping from a size 28 to a size 12 within 12 months and shedding an astounding 12 stone along the way.
During a 2018 appearance on This Morning discussing her remarkable weight transformation, she revealed she eliminated certain food groups, including alcohol and pasta, whilst paying close attention to her dietary choices. Sharing her weight loss strategies with the ITV programme, she said: “My vice is crisps – that’s the one thing I find it hard to say no to. Alcohol was my comfort blanket. The Malbec I love would be accompanied by feel good food the next day – bread that was swimming in butter.”
Her trimmer physique brought with it renewed self-assurance for Lisa, who subsequently published a diet book titled Honesty Diet. She revealed the book was written following a flood of enquiries from admirers eager to discover her weight loss methods.
The book’s description states: “Lisa credits her success to the power of honesty – only when she was 100 percent honest with herself did the pounds finally fall away.”, reports the Mirror.
With Lisa’s help, readers can put the fibs and excuses behind them, kick the bad habits and achieve the body and health they’ve always wanted.”
She also admitted to the Mirror: “I had made myself fat by gorging on bread, crisps, crumpets and red wine. Once I accepted responsibility for my health, weight, and lifestyle it made it easier to take control. You don’t have to have a starter, main and pudding.”
Years after her dramatic weight loss, Lisa is now gearing up for her next adventure as she’s touched down in Australia ahead of filming for ITV’s I’m A Celebrity. Although none of the celebrities can officially confirm their participation until the first episode airs, Lisa was one of the first rumoured stars to arrive Down Under, sparking speculation about her inclusion in the line-up.
Speaking to the Daily Mail upon her arrival in Australia, she said: “My family are really rooting for me, they’re really happy that I’m here. I’m fine with creepy crawlies, I’ve worked on a farm for many years so it’s part of the job being Mandy Dingle. I’m looking forward to the lovely people, I’m a people person, and somebody who likes to chatter. I’ve got lots of stuff because I’m such a girlie girl.”
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