Soap actress Lisa Riley, famous for her role as Mandy Dingle in the long-running ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 1995, has openly shared the story behind her remarkable 12 stone weight loss.
Lisa went from a size 28 to a size 12 in just 18 months by making significant lifestyle changes. The key techniques she used involved cutting out snacking, swapping takeaways for regular gym workouts, and choosing healthier meals.
Now, Lisa is rumored to participate in the upcoming series of I'm A Celebrity... which might lead her to adopt a very different diet. In the jungle, she could be eating simple foods like rice and beans and trying unusual delicacies such as fish eyeballs and kangaroo testicles during the Bushtucker trials.
Lisa has spoken candidly about some of the difficulties she faced, including dealing with over 1.5 stone of excess skin after her weight loss.
"What happened was I decided to lose weight for me."
In 2017, Lisa appeared on This Morning and discussed her weight loss as well as her documentary, Lisa Riley's Baggy Body Club, sharing her journey and promoting a healthier lifestyle alongside hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
Lisa Riley's weight loss success came from simple, consistent changes in diet and exercise, balanced with openness about the challenges she faced along the way.