FORMER deputy Labour leader Tom Watson looked unrecognisable at Glastonbury 2019, compared to the images that surfaced of him way back in 2017.

Back then, he weighed a hefty 22st and was living with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

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But in just over a year, Tom managed to shed a whopping 7st - andreversed his disease.

How? By ditching sugar and going keto.

The 52-year-old, who has now quit his role as deputy Labour leader, calls himself a "sugar addict" who forced himself to cut out all refined sugar.

He binned any processed foods in his cupboards that might have hidden sugar in them.

He told The Guardian that he does still eat brown rice and pasta when he's dining out and allows himself a little dark chocolate if he needs a fix.

Within just one month, his blood glucose levels were within a normal range and within a year, he was off his meds.

There's no specific "diabetes diet" and as with any kind of weight loss, what works for one person might not suit another.

But some people who have put their diabetes into remission have done so following the Mediterranean diet or by following a low-carb approach.

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Losing as little as 5 per cent of your body weight, or 15kg, can have a massive impact on the condition.

So here's how to lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes like Tom:

TheMediterranean dietis one that has existed for centuries.

It's how the Italians and Greeks eat - whole grains, oily fish, olive oil, lots of fresh fruit and veg and very little processed grub.

Although diabetes is a disease concerning blood sugar, it's not just sugar we should be concerned about.

You want to be eating to bring down blood pressure and cholesterol too - and the Mediterranean diet has been proven to be one of the most heart-healthy ways of eating out there.

Areview of 17 studies found that a Mediterranean-style diet was found to improve fasted glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes far more than a low-fat diet.

A2008 study found that people who eat a Mediterranean diet have an 83 per cent lower chance of developing diabetes.

Two trialsconcluded that eating like the Italians reduced cardiovascular issues and risk of early death.

How to eat like an Italian

Even without counting calories, there are huge benefits to eating a more Mediterranean diet.

You want to be focusing on whole foods - avoiding anything processed or pre-packaged.

Load up on good fats and lean proteins, chow down on fresh fruit and veg and make sure that when you are having carbs, you're choosing whole grains.

Good fats:

Proteins:

Carbs:

A low-carb Med diet (where half of daily calories come from fats like avocados, hummus, olive oil, cheese), has been found to have an even greater benefit than a higher carb one.

For some people, it might be easier just to ditch the carbs completely for a while, to kick-start their weight loss.

Reversing diabetes is a long-term project - and hopefully, a lifetime result.

So, by all means, start off with something dramatic but bear in mind that you'll have to transition to something sustainable.

Theketo diethas been proven to decrease blood glucose levels.

A 24-week study looked at the effect of a low-carb diet on type 2 diabetics.

Scientists found that by the end, the patients had seen massive improvements to their glycemic control and medication reduction compared to others.

And a2017 studyfound that the keto diet outperformed a conventional, low-fat diabetes diet over 32 weeks when it came to weight loss and glucose levels.

Keto may also work for women who have developed diabetes as aresult of havingpolycystic ovarian syndrome.

PCOS survivors have a heightened risk of the condition due to the fact that up to 80 per cent of them have some kind of insulin resistance.

How to do 'lazy keto'

You don't have to track calories or macros to go keto.

Concentrate on making sure that your plate ratio looks balanced.

A general rule of thumb make sure:

Ketodoesn'tmean going without fruit and veg - that's a common misconception.

"Low carb/keto done correctly should be full of good gut boosting foods, including fibre from the vegetables," nutritionist Sarah Flowerpreviously told The Sun.

If you are going to cut out grains, then it's absolutely crucial to make sure that you're getting at least five portions of veg a day.

If you'd rather not think aboutwhatyoueat rather thanwhenyoueat, fasting might be a good option.

The 16:8 fast (where you eat all your food within an eight-hour window) has been proven to be a good way of lowering blood glucose and shifting body fat

A recent study found that fasting from 2pmimproved insulin sensitivityin a group of pre-diabetic males.

And that could be down to the fact that we're better able toregulate blood glucose levels effectively in the morning,due to daily variations in metabolism.

So having hearty meals during the day and skipping dinner could be key.

Another small studylooked at three type 2 diabetic men.

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Two were asked to fast for 24 hours every other day and one was told to fast for three days a week.

At the end of the 10-month trial, they had all lost weight, lowered their blood glucose and had been able to stop using insulin after a month.

In one case, the person stopped having to use medication after justfive days.

"This present case series showed that 24-hour fasting regimens can significantly reverse or eliminate the need for diabetic medication," concluded the authors.

Health benefits of fasting

Aside from weight loss, fasting is believed to have a number of health benefits.

They include:

There's no getting away from it - exercise is key in reversing type 2 diabetes.

Tom Watson puts his reversal largely down to rediscovering a love of cycling.

Last year, he also joined a gym and started weight training.

He now runs 5km twice a week, lifts weights twice a week and makes sure that he always does his 10,000 steps.

Being sedentary is known to be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes so you've got to get moving.

You don't have to be an athlete to get started.

"Eating healthily and doing regular physical activity like running can help you manage your weight and ultimately lower your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes," Douglas Twenefour, Deputy Head of Care at Diabetes UK, told The Sun.

"Nobody is expecting you to become a marathon runner overnight but running regularly benefits the body in a number of ways which will ultimately help prevent or manage the condition.

Why not follow our 12 easy tips to start running?They include power walking and treating yourself, so there's no excuse not to lace up and get out of your door!

Diabetes - the facts

Diabetes UK estimates that more than half of all cases of type 2 diabetes could have been prevented or delayed, with obesity being responsible for up to 85 per cent of someone's risk of developing the condition.

So an obvious solution is to change the way you eat and move.

The experts at Diabetes UK don't call it "reversal" because there's no guarantee that once your blood sugars have stabilised, they'll stay like that forever.

But they say that it's certainly possible to put your diabetes into remission - meaning that your blood sugar levels are below the diabetes range and you no longer need to take your medications.

4.7 million Brits currently live with diabetes - 90 per cent of which have the type 2 version of the disease.

More people than ever are at risk of developing type 2 and if nothing changes, over 5 million of us will have it by 2025.

That's terrifying, given that every week, more than 500 people die prematurely as a result of their condition.

Every single week in the UK, diabetes causes:

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can include:

Douglas explains why running is so good:

Using insulin more effectivelyWhen youre living with type 2 diabetes, the insulin your body produces can be less effective at processing the glucose in your blood, which can lead to glucose building up in your bloodstream.

Running can help your body use the insulin it produces more efficiently, meaning your body becomes more effective at processing the glucose in your blood.

This helps keep blood glucose levels in the short-term healthy range (4-7 millimoles per litre).

Lowering short-term glucose level

Exercise like running can increase the amount of glucose your bodys muscles use for energy, which in turn can help to lower blood glucose levels in the short-term.

This is important because a short-term rise in blood glucose levels can lead to symptoms such as the need to urinate more; thirstiness; and tiredness.

Maintaining a short-term blood glucose level of 4-7 millimoles per litre lowers the risk of developing such symptoms.

However, different people could be given different blood glucose targets depending on how their diabetes is treated and their personal circumstance.

Lowering long-term glucose levels

Running not only helps keep glucose levels low in the short-term.

More effective processing of the glucose in your blood helps it stay within the healthy long-term range too.

Having high long-term blood glucose levels (HbA1c) of more than 48 millimoles per moles over time has been associated with life-changing complications of diabetes such as sight loss, kidney disease and amputations.

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You may have made the decision to lose weight, but it can be difficult to find the right diet for you.

There are countless diet plans which claim you can lose weight, but they may not be the right one for you.

LighterLife combines mindfulness and a very low-calorie diet which they believe make the approach so affective.

The LighterLife Xpress weight loss and management programmes have helped more than 400,000 lose weight.

They believe losing weight isnt just about what you eat, but your relationship with food.

Losing weight and learning how to keep it off is a skill that has to be worked at.

LighterLife is a slimming club which is straightforward to follow no point system, no calorie counting and no hassle.

The way it helps you to lose weight is with its total dietary replacement (TDR) Foodpacks.

They are high in protein, and have you covered in terms of vitamins, minerals, fibre and essential fats and carbs.

Research published in The Lancet from the Diabetes UK-funded DiRECT trial, showed that after losing weight on a TDR plan such as LighterLife, almost half of the people who took part with type 2 diabetes went into remission.

Study co-lead Professor Mike Lean said: Formula diets have proved extremely safe and effective in helping people to lose substantial amounts of weight. TDR VLCDs are the only treatments currently available that can reliably achieve 15kg weight loss and consequently diabetes remission.

LighterLife also offer guided CBT mindfulness sessions in free weekly Xpress meetings.

There are three different plans to choose from Total, FlexiFasting and Management.

Total is the brands premium very-low--calorie diet (VLCD) TDR plan which helps people lose a stone in a month by replacing all food with the Foodpacks.

The low-calorie diet plan consists of just 600 to 800 calories, but with all the great taste and convenience to keep you motivated.

FlexiFasting combines conventional food with the TDR Foodpacks.

People can expect to lose 1-2lb a week using this plan.

Management is the plan for people to use once they have reached their goal so they can maintain.

LighterLife Xpress member Samantha said: I lost 8lb in my first week. I couldnt believe it!

And I went on to lose my first stone in about 4 weeks. The rate of weight loss kept me coming back each week and I always felt confident going for my weigh-in.

I always stayed for the whole meeting because I loved how the room was filled with so much positivity and camaraderie.

When youve been dieting so long you think you can do it alone but without my Xpress group I wouldnt be four stone lighter!

You can read more about the LighterLife diet from the LighterLife website.

Keep in mind, the NHS recommends to follow VLCD under medical supervision for a maximum of 12 weeks continuously.

Their warning continues: Most people who want to lose weight do not need to follow a very low calorie diet.

A daily limit of 800kcal is about a third of the average energy needs for a man (2,500kcal) and half needed for a woman (2,000kcal).

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Intermittent fasting is quickly becoming a popular dieting trend. You can't really call it a diet though, because it's not, it's more of a lifestyle or an eating pattern. Diets like low carb, paleo or weight watchers will tell you what to eat, whereas intermittent fasting does not. The only restriction that intermittent fasting places on you is when you can eat.

Intermittent fasting involves restricting eating from anywhere between 12 hours to 36 hours in a row. There are a few methods but the most popular intermittent fasting patterns are the 16/8 method and the 5:2 method. The 16/8 method means that you fast for 16 hours a day and eat for 8 of them. If you have your first meal at 11 am, you should eat your last meal no later than 7 pm. If you have your first meal at 8 am, you should eat your last meal no later than 4 pm. The 5:2 involves fasting for 24 consecutive hours on 2 non-consecutive days each week. This allows you to eat normally the other 5 days of the week. When fasting during the 2 nonconsecutive days, you can eat something, but it's recommended that you stay under 500 calories is you're a woman and 600 calories if you're a man.

Another method of intermittent fasting, the eat-stop-eat is similar to the 5:2 method but dictates that you only need to fast for one day per week rather than 2. The more intense methods are the alternative-day-fasting method where you fast every other day and the warrior diet where you eat raw fruits and vegetables throughout the day and eat a huge meal at night. When following the warrior diet, eating is typically restricted to a 4-hour window of time. While fasting you can drink as much water as you want. You can also drink things like coffee, tea or any other beverage as long as they're not sweetened and has zero calories.

So now that you know what it is, you're probably wondering is it effective and what are some of the benefits? Proponents of intermittent fasting say that the benefits are numerous. The first benefit that is usually what makes people consider it in the first place is the possibility of weight loss. One of the main reasons it is believed that people lose weight while following this regimen is simply because you're not eating as much. If you're only eating for 8 hours in a day or drastically restricting calories one or two days a week, you're greatly reducing your caloric intake.

Assuming you're not binge eating or making up for lost time when you can eat, the calories saved from these missed meals may be all that you need to kick start weight loss. You may experience slower weight loss when intermittent fasting than with weight loss diets that are geared towards fast results but if you're able to make it into a lifestyle, you may experience long-term weight loss and maintenance rather than the roller coaster weight loss that most fad dieters experience.

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Intermittent fasting also has many health benefits including reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes. One of the highest risk factors of diabetes is being overweight. Since intermittent fasting can help with weight loss, it can help to reduce the chances of getting Type 2 diabetes or reverse the effects of the disease. Intermittent fasting has been said to help with heart health as well. It has also helped in the reduction of blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides (a type of fat that increases the chances of certain types of heart disease) and heart rate in both animals and humans.

Intermittent fasting has been linked to improved brain health and studies performed on animals have shown that intermittent fasting may lead to better learning and memory capabilities in mice. Other studies have shown that intermittent fasting can help to suppress inflammation to the brain which can help prevent certain neurological disorders like Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and strokes. Intermittent fasting has also been linked to reduced risks of cancer but more research needs to be done with humans before researchers, scientists and medical professionals can confidently speak to these benefits.

You can technically eat anything that you want when intermittent fasting BUT if you're looking to reap some of these benefits and get the most of it, experts advice that you eat a healthy well-balanced diet. People who love intermittent fasting love it because its easy to do. There's no list of foods to buy nor is there a laundry list of no-no food items to avoid. People who have been successful with intermittent fasting also like it because you can tailor and tweak it to fit your lifestyle.

If you know that you get hangry first thing in the morning, you can choose to have breakfast first thing in the morning and start your eating countdown from there. If on the other hand, you know that you won't be able to sleep when your stomach is grumbling, you can opt to skip breakfast and schedule your eating time span to include dinner. If you lead a high energy lifestyle and fear the effect that fasting will have on your ability to get through the day, you can choose to follow the method where you restrict your calories one or two days a week.

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That belly fat is giving you problems. You struggle to fit into your favorite pair of jeans and it makes you more likely to develop cardiovascular conditions and type 2 diabetes.

Having a belly fat that measures more than 40 inches or 102 cm in men and 35 inches or 88 cm in women can be considered as abdominal obesity. Getting rid of that excess fat in the abdominal area will not only make you look better but also make you feel better about your health.

There are several ways to lose belly fat. Health experts recommend a combination of exercise and diet to speed up fat loss.

But you can speed up the process by adding certain drinks to your diet. These drinks promise to improve metabolism and burn fat fast, especially when consumed before bedtime.

Weight Loss Drinks Before Sleep

Cucumber, Lemon and Parsley Combo Drink

This beverage can easily be done in the kitchen. It does not require any special ingredients and everything you would need may already be in your refrigerator.

Cucumber is known for being low in calories and having zero fat. It provides good amounts of fiber, which could help reduce bloating, according to Times Of India.

Another important ingredient in your weight loss drink is parsley. This natural diuretic contains vitamins A, B, C and K and helps manage water weight and retention during sleep.

Complete your drink with lemon for additional taste. It could also help improve gut health by supporting functions of the digestive system.

To create your weight loss drink, simply mix lemon juice with water, diced cucumber and a bunch of parsley. Blend the ingredients and drink the juice after your dinner.

Ginger Tea

If you prefer a warm drink before sleep, you can try ginger tea. One hot cup per night could help improve digestion, reduce bloating and fix other stomach issues.

Having a good digestive health may help speed up weight loss since the body eliminates more toxins and absorbs essential nutrients.

Drinks To Avoid To Lose Belly Fat

For faster fat loss, you should avoid drinking products with high amounts of sugar. Added sugar is unhealthy and contributes to excess fat in the belly and liver, according to Healthline.

Studies showed that sugar-sweetened beverages could increase childrens risk of obesity by 60 percent. Avoid soft drinks, fruit juices and high-sugar sports drinks.

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In this era of zero figureand well looked-after body, every individualwants to achieve a great physique. There is a reason why each and every area in your locality has uncountable gyms and people are working their hearts out there. Every person wants to look beautiful and fit but at times, we can not achieve it owing to certain reasons. Earlier people maintained a different lifestyle and generally followed healthy food habits. Urbanisation has totally affected our lives as well as our eating habits as well.

Certain factors that contribute to a persons weight include family history and genetics, behaviour or habits, metabolism, and body mass index (BMI) rate. Maintaining a healthy weight can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. Overweight causes a serious risk of developing other diseases like obesity and high blood pressure. You also need to keep a check on the activity level if you are overweight. Here are some suggestions that will help you maintain a healthy weight.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a professional healthcare provider if you have any specific questions about any medical matter.

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As it turns out, not that likely.

Ever heard of kummerspeck? Kummerspeck is the word for the German concept of gaining weight due to emotional eating. Literally translated, kummerspeck means grief bacon.

We all know that sometimes people use food to cope with negative emotions. Emotional eating comforts us; it temporarily makes us feel better and even distracts us from the sadness or grief, but emotional eating leads to unhealthy eating habits, health problems if were not careful, and of course weight gain.

Relationship breakups are a common source of negative emotions and emotional eating (weve all heard the cliche about grabbing a pint of ice cream after a breakup some of us have been that cliche), and so researchers from Penn State and Albright College dove into the concept of kummerspeck to find out if people are more likely to gain weight after a relationship breakup.

Turns out, theyre not.

However, it should be noted that in the second survey, a small number of women who reported having a tendency to emotionally eat did also report having gained weight after a breakup.

So, unless you already have a bad habit of emotionally eating, its probably safe to say youre not at major risk for weight gain or other health problems if you reach for that bag of chips or box of chocolate or even make a fast food run or two in the couple of days following a breakup. Most likely, kummerspeck wont get its claws in you.

Out of curiosity, lets conduct our own mini survey.

Talk to me! Whats been your experience with weight gain (or loss) after a breakup? Or, emotional eating in general? How do you combat the urge, or get yourself back on track with healthy foods?

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Weve all read and heard that we are what we eat, but can just transforming your eating habits help you lose weight? According to 27-year-old Nimit Agarwal, not only can healthy eating habits kick-start your weight loss journey but it can also effectively reduce your bodys stress levels.

In April 2017, I fainted in my office and was forced to visit a doctor by my colleagues. The doc checked my bodys vitals, and was shocked. I weighed 84 kgs, my BMI was at 32 and my blood pressure was touching 160. I also had high sugar and very high cholesterol. The doc told me that these elevated symptoms are very similar are commonly found in the reports of an unhealthy 60-year-old man and not someone who's in their 20s, he says.

This statement shocked and surprised me! The doc also told me that if I didn't start taking care of my health soon, I'd be preparing my own death bed," he adds. "This one day changed my life. I knew I had to do whatever I could to get fit.

During this time, I was working 14 hours a day, neither did I have the time to workout nor the energy, so to lose weight, I focussed on the one thing I couldeating healthy. In a years time, by sticking to the below weight loss plan, I trimmed from 84 kgs to 65 kgs."

To start eating healthier, I made the below four changes in my regular diet and indulged in zero cheat meals. During this phase, I also rarely exercised. My weight loss was only a result of sticking to my four self-imposed changes.

1. Always have breakfast on time. This breakfast has to comprise more protein and less carbs (always).

2. Completely cut sugar from your meals, including refined sugars, in the form of sweets, beverages and chocolates.

3. Say no to fried food (I gave up on samosas and kachoris, which I used to like and savour the most).

4. Have an early, light dinner. Id have my last meal 4 hours before I went to sleep. This meal only included vegetables, dal and a bowl of yogurt (no roti or rice at all).

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Notably, its been one and a half years since I lost the 19 kgs, and I have been able to maintain my weight at 65 kgs by indulging in the below exercise routine and diet plan:

- 2 days of strength training (HIIT for 60 mins focusing on complete body workouts without any external weights)

- 1 day of Yoga (For stretching the body and relaxing the muscles from long workouts)

- I also make it a point to go swimming or cycling once a week.

- 3-4 days of running (One fast running session for almost 45 minutes on a medium pace for 2 days. On the third day, I run for 60 mins, I also go for one long distance run for about 2-3 hours on weekends)

Since Ive been running for almost 18 months now regularly, it has helped me morph into a long distance runner. And, so far, I have completed 11 half marathons including one of India's highest and most challenging one in Ladakh.

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"Also, now, I have relaxed the food restrictions I placed on my diet during my weight loss regime. But, I am still very conscious of what I eat. For example, I don't eat any sugar at all. I also drink a lot of water and ensure my food is rich in protein, good carbs and fibers."

Breakfast: An omelette made from 4 egg whites + sprouts + upma/porridge/poha

Lunch: A bowl of dal + two types of green vegetables + a bowl of curd + a small portion of brown rice + 2 egg whites

Dinner: A bowl of dal + one bowl of green vegetables + 1 bowl of curd + 1 chapati

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"I learned six very important lessons while trying to lose weight, I think they may be able to help you too:

1. Be selfish - Health is the only thing that you should be selfish about. It should be prioritised over everything else. You are at the center of your universe and everybody else in your life is a planet revolving around you. If the center of the universe is not stable or healthy, no matter how much you try to shine or hold the planets together, the universe will collapse.

2. It's not about weight loss - There is no direct correlation between weight and health. You can have a person with perfectly normal weight who is in bad health and vice versa. So don't only think about losing weight, think about good health. Healthy life is a continuous, non-stop process which needs to be practiced equally by everyone, irrespective of their weight or age.

3. Don't wait - Don't wait for a signal. You won't always be as lucky as I was to get a warning. There is no right age or time to start working on your health.

4. Have patience - I didn't do anything extreme; I took one step at a time and kept on adding over these steps. This is a marathon not a sprint. Marathoners run till the age of 60; sprinters cannot run after 30. Don't overdo anything. Start with the thing which is easiest for you. The thumb rule is to ask yourself if you can do it for 12 months?

5. Make process goals and not outcome goals - One common mistake we all make is set 'outcome goals surrounding our weight, tummy size, bicep size, six packs, blood pressure, sugar, etc. I made the same mistake but was quick to realise that it has two problems. First, it is very difficult to achieve constant progression and keep yourself motivated to achieve these goals. For example, you may not lose weight everyday as it is the result of a lot of different things (some of which you cannot even control). So, as soon as we start seeing a dip in progression, we will feel sad and disappointed, leading to a complete stop. Secondly, once we achieve 'outcome goals', we tend to stop. Like I explained earlier, leading a healthy life is a lifelong process and it cannot just be a phase. That's why you should have process goals that are long term.

- You should be able to track these goals regularly

- You cannot have any negative progression until you stop doing it

- Push your limits. The time frame to achieve your goals should be infinite

6. Make noise - Create a sense of peer pressure around you by sharing your goals and the whole journey with your friends, family members or even the outside world using social media.

Disclaimer: The diet and workout routines shared by the respondents may or may not be approved by diet and fitness experts. GQ India doesn't encourage or endorse the weight loss tips & tricks shared by the person in the article. Please consult an authorised medical professional before following any specific diet or workout routine mentioned above.

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A mum who once spent 1,000 a month on takeaways and fancy meals has unveiled her incredible weight loss journey after shedding 3st in just 14 weeks.

Corrie DSilva started to pile on the pounds in September 2016 after getting married and recovering from a severe back injury.

The 40-year-olds frame rose to a size 16, where she tipped the scales at 13st 5lbs before her transformation.

She was on medication after the back surgery and doctors told her she would never be able to train at the gym again.

But Corrie, from Cheshire, completely transformed her lifestyle by swapping her fast food and restaurant habits for healthy homemade meals.

Combined with a mixture of strength and cardio training, the mum-of-two saw her weight drop by 3st in just three months to weigh 10st 2lbs.

The company director said: Back then, I really lacked confidence and my back injury became an excuse not to exercise.

After surgery, I suffered from horrific pain and doctors told me to take it easy, meaning I could no longer train and could only go swimming and do yoga.

The turning point for me was when we moved house in May 2019 I realised I was so busy with the children and my business that I had picked up lots of bad habits.

I was doing damage to myself by snacking on crisps and sausage rolls and drinking a full bottle of wine to myself every night and felt exhausted when I should have been enjoying my new house.

My husband Nick and I liked to socialise a lot and would probably spend the best part of 1,000 a month just on eating out and drinking, along with buying takeaways.

Corrie began to make a change in May 2019, where she began to eat healthier and got a personal trainer despite being told to not train.

She started training twice a week at Ultimate Performance in Cheshire, completing strength workouts including shoulder presses and sled drags.

The mum also gave up drinking for the 14-week programme and scrapped takeaways in favour of healthy options like vegetable soup for lunch and salmon for dinner.

She added: At the end of my transformation, I felt like the person I always wanted to be, it was amazing to get myself back and I felt mentally better too.

Its been a life-changing experience for me and I felt like my PT wrapped me up in cotton wool for three months and genuinely cared about my progress.

My fitness venture has rubbed off on my children and husband too it feels great to be able to get out more and be active with them, and its given me a different lease of life.

Corries diet before:

Breakfast: Skipped

Lunch: Sandwich or panini with crisps

Dinner: Ready meals or pizza/Thai takeaways or meals out

Snacks: Crisps and sausage rolls

Corries diet after:

Breakfast: High protein scrambled eggs with bacon/on bagel or oats

Lunch: Chicken with vegetable soup or salad

Dinner: Salmon with lots of vegetables (sometimes with rice or potatoes)

Snacks: Yoghurt or fruit

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Instagram After eight years of depression, joint pain, and extreme weight gain, Hannah Day took control of her health using Beachbody workout videos and portion control.My name is Hannah Day (hannah_day28). I am 32 years old and live in Machesney Park, Illinois. After nearly a decade of health problems, I turned my life around. Using a workout series that kept me hooked and really watching my portions. My results? I lost 117 pounds in less than a year and went from a size 22 to a size 2.

I remember going to an amusement park and not being able ride with my kids because I couldn't fit in the seat. Another time, I tried to take them sledding but I couldnt make it up the hills. Over the years it hit me: Public outings were becoming a problem, and I was missing out on special experiences and memories.

Eventually my issues went beyond extreme weight gain. I began to suffer from excessive fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and depression. How did I get here? The truth is, doctors still haven't been able to formally diagnose me. But after doing some online research, I found a group of women with breast implant illness whose symptoms sounded similar to mine. I made the personal decision to get my breast implants removed. I felt like that was the right move for me.

Afterward, I did notice most of my symptoms subsided. All but one, that is...the weight gain aspect. I knew that aspect of my life would take some serious work.

I was so lost, though. I didn't know where to start. I didnt want to go to the gym because I was mortified at how big and unhealthy I had become. I stayed away from people as much as I could. My eating habits were horrible. In the throes of my depression, I used food to help me cope with life. It was comforting and helped me de-stress.

Thats when my friend told me about Beachbody. She showed me the on-demand workouts that I could do in the comfort of my own home and introduced me to their nutrition programsy. I'd never had tools like this before. And now? I had three or four new and easy ways to start my weight-loss journey. Game changer.

So I tried to turn my embarrassment into motivation. At 237 pounds, I knew that losing weight wasn't going to be easy. But I wanted to be present with my family. I had become so embarrassed of my weight that sometimes I would refuse to go outside. After my breast implant removal, I got serious about getting in shape. I wanted to be me again and 100 percent healthy. And I wanted to be able to do things with them and not be held back by my weight.

I completely changed my eating habits with Ultimate Portion Fix and Shakeology. UPF taught me what to eat and at what portions. It showed me I could eat from every food group (yay!) as long as I monitored how much.

I thought I'd feel deprived or hungry. But I didn't. I was eating clean healthy foods. And I eventually learning that food was meant to fuel my body, not to feed my emotions.

Instead of binging on fast food like I used to, here's what I'll eat in a day now:

I wasn't ready to step into the gym, so I stuck with my Beachbody workouts instead. I did seven rounds of the program's 21-Day Fix, which included a 30-minute workout every day involving both cardio and weights.

When I first started I had to modify *every* move. But with each round, I become stronger and built up my strength and endurance to the point where I no longer had to modify. And in 11 months, I managed to lose 117 pounds and dropped 20 pants sizesgoing from a 22 to a 2. Since my weight loss, Ive been focused on toning and gaining muscle with the programs LIIFT4, 80-Day Obsession, and Morning Meltdown 100.

If you're someone who wants to lose weight but you still have a long way to go, please don't give up on yourself. A little progress every day leads to big results. So try shooting for the baby steps first. I've learned that there is something more important than the intensity of your triceps dip, or how well you mastered a push-up: consistency. So continue to push on and remember that every little step counts.

Lastly, I had to reframe this entire experience as a lifestyle change. and not just as losing weight. Because the truth is, losing weight helped me in so many other categories beyond the physical. It changed my entire life.

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LSU safety JaCoby Stevens (3) runs the other way with an interception intended for Mississippi State wide receiver Stephen Guidry (1) during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)(Photo: The Associated Press)

BATON ROUGE JaCoby Stevens was just 13 when LSU's eight-game losing streak against Alabama started on Jan. 9, 2012, but he remembers each one and some before that, too.

Stevens, a junior safety for LSU, was born and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, but his parents Jeremy and Dionne Stevens are from Crowley, along with his grandparents, and there are relatives in Baton Rouge and Bogalusa.

So, he knows all about LSU's awful octet as the Tigers (8-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) prepare for their game at Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS that matches two No. 1 teams Alabama in the USA TODAY poll and LSU in the Associated Press poll.

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"Oh, I know the history better than some of the guys that are from Louisiana," said Stevens, who is second on the team in tackles this season with 49 and has two sacks and two interceptions."Oh definitely, I knew they were losing to Alabama for a while when I came here. A lot of guys even from out of state know that."

It's a burden, though most of the losses are obviously inherited.

"Last time we beat them, guys like Tyrann Mathieu were here," Stevens said. "That's a long time."

Mathieu, a Kansas City Chief who is in his seventh year in the NFL and one of its top defensive backs,had five tackles in LSU's last win over Alabama,9-6 in overtime on November 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, when LSU was No. 1 and Alabama was No. 2.

LSU safety Eric Reid, who remains in the NFL, as well, with Carolina, made a critical play when he intercepted a pass from receiver Marquis Maze out of the Wildcat formation intended for tight end Michael Williams a yard away from an Alabama touchdown that would have put the Tide up 12-6.

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"Did he pick the ball off? Or did the tight end catch the ball. I was only 13, but I remember that game like it was yesterday," Stevens said.

A 21-0 loss followed in the national championship game two months later, and LSU has not beaten Alabama since.

"That's what motivated me," Stevens said. "When I first came here, my goal was to beat Alabama."

LSU was 0-for-6 against Alabama when Stevens signed with the Tigers in February of 2017 after being recruited by secondary coach Corey Raymond and head coach Ed Orgeron.

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"When I signed here, I told Coach O and Coach Raymond, 'I want to beat Alabama,'" he said. "And we have an opportunity to do that. We're at their place Saturday, but I feel like we have the personnel to do so. We're going to come out and give it our best shot."

LSU lost at Alabama, 24-10, in 2017 when Stevens was a freshman and 29-0 last season in Tiger Stadium.

"This may seem cliche and like we're going to keep saying it, but tackling will be huge," Stevens said. "We had way too many missed tackles last year. Sometimes, we had the play called to stop them on third down, but we didn't tackle. If we tackle better than we did last year, we can have a shot."

Stevens, like Orgeron, is convinced Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will play after having ankle surgery on Oct. 20 following a high ankle sprain against Tennessee on Oct. 19. Alabama coach Nick Saban has said Tua's status will be a game-time decision. Tua has been practicing. He completed 25 of 42 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a 44-yard touchdown in Alabama's win over LSU last season.

"Tua knows where he wants to go with the ball right away, and he's going to get it there," Stevens said. "He has the arm strength. He can get the ball out fast, and he can read coverages pre-snap. He's very decisive with the ball."

LSU did little with the ball against Bama last season as it was held to 196 yards and was shut out for the second time in three years in the series.

"We got our butts beat," said LSU senior quarterback Joe Burrow, who was 18 of 35 for 184 yards with an interception while being sacked five times.

Burrow, a graduate transfer to LSU in 2018, may be only 0-1 against Alabama, but he knows all about 0-8.

"I wouldn't say there's a mental hurdle," Burrow said Monday night. "We're really confident in our abilities. We're really confident in our coaching staff and our scheme, as well. We know the kind of offense we are. You try to approach it like any other game, but obviously it's not."

LSU junior linebacker Patrick Queen said, "This is a new team," which has been said often during the 0-for-8.

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"We're not focused on anything from the past few years," he said. "We're just focused on what we can do now and trying to get to 9-0 is the next thing. And so, they're just another team in our way, and we've got to do what we've got to do."

Unlike in the past eight games, an LSU loss in this one may not end its national championship hopes. Considering the Tigers' strength of schedule that includes victories over No. 12 Auburn and No. 10 Florida, LSU could still reach the College Football Playoff if it wins out to end the regular season, should it lose to Alabama.

As Orgeron said Monday, should LSU win or lose Saturday, "There'll be bigger games down the road for us."

As far as what's behind LSU, though, it's a different story.

"No matter what happens, we want this one," Stevens said. "It's been too long."

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