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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
From Coleen Nolan's ‘miserable' skinny stage to why Nadia Sawalha's WON'T calorie count – Loose Women diet secrets
Plus, what Brenda Edwards has said about weight loss jab rumours FEELING LOOSE From Coleen Nolan's 'miserable' skinny stage to why Nadia Sawalha's WON'T calorie count – Loose Women diet secrets THE Loose Women ladies are the stars of daytime TV and are known for their candid conversations. But many of the iconic panellists have also opened up about their weight loss journeys and relationship with food. 15 The Loose Women stars for their body confidence campaign in 2017 Credit: Rex Features 15 Nadia Sawalha credits intuitive eating with her svelte figure Credit: Instagram 15 She has yo-yo'd with her weight over the years but found what works for her Credit: Instagram While many of them champion embracing your body and female empowerment, some have been honest about their diets and how they stay trim. Nadia Sawalha After years of yo-yo dieting Nadia Sawalha, 60, has ditched restrictive eating and learned to feel confident in her own skin – partly thanks to her Loose Women co-stars. The size-14 presenter now regularly strips off on social media to promote body positivity and favours 'intuitive eating' — an approach to food that rejects diets, meal plans and willpower. Nadia, who was a founding Loose Women member in 1999, says: 'You don't restrict any foods and go with what you really want, so one day it might all be bone broth soups, veggie juices and brown rice but the next it could be burger and chips. 'There are literally no banned foods, so there's no bingeing. I only eat when I'm hungry and stop when I've had enough.' She's previously opened up about doing the 16/8 intermittent programme, and said: 'Intermittent fasting is not a diet. 'It's a way of eating for life that works brilliantly for me. 'It's about more energy, mental clarity, freedom from the diet culture, oh yeah, and weight loss. And it doesn't cost anyone a penny!" She also had CBT [cognitive behavioural therapy] to break the pattern of negative thinking towards her body. However, Nadia credits a 2017 underwear shoot with her Loose Women co-stars Stacey Solomon, Jane Moore, and Coleen Nolan, for helping her to finally accept herself. She shared: 'When people ask me what the secret is, it's every single day telling the voices to, 'shut the f*** up'.' Jane McDonald 15 Jane McDonald gave up one type of bread to lose two stone Credit: Instagram A few years ago, Jane wowed fans with her incredible weight loss - and revealed the secret to her success is eating one type of bread. The TV star, 62, lost a whopping four stone transforming her body from a UK size 12-14 to eight. Jane signed up to ITV's Sugar Free Farm in 2017 – where she ended up shedding weight. While on the show she discovered a different kind of bread that would aid weight loss because it doesn't have any yeast in it. 15 After starring in ITV's Sugar Free Farm in 2017, she was told to cut out bread with yeast Credit: Handout On the TV show she met nutritionist Angelique Panagos, who gave her a bread recipe that changed the way she ate forever. Jane told the Daily Star: "The only bread I eat is one that I've got a recipe for from Angelique. "It's got no yeast in it and it's made with lots of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, wholemeal flour, oats and yogurt of all things. "It's literally 20 minutes and it's made – ready to put in the oven.' She also cut out 'white carbs', including crisps, white bread, pasta and flour. She starts her day with a green smoothie, and told the Daily Record: "I blend up a mixture of raw greens, flax seeds, chia seeds, spinach, kale, mint and a banana. It really is lovely." Coleen Nolan 15 Coleen Nolan admitted she has tried 'every diet on the planet' Credit: Getty 15 She went down to a size 10 in 2009 when she starred on Dancing on Ice Credit: Rex Coleen Nolan, 60, who has been a Loose Women panellist since 2000, is known for her honesty and tackling difficult personal topics on-air, including relationships, cancer in her family, and body image. She previously shared how she did a juice diet to lose three stone in three months for her wedding. Speaking on the show, she said: 'I've done every single diet on the planet, one of which was just pure liquid diet. Did it work? Absolutely. Three stone, three months - that's what it said it would do and that's what it did. 'At the time I had a goal and it was for my wedding and I thought I'm never going to get this weight off.' After battling to keep her weight under control for years, Coleen cashed in on the celebrity fitness DVD craze, releasing four of her own between 2007 and 2009. 15 She claimed to have lost four stone and shared her weight loss DVD Credit: Amazon With a gruelling diet and workout regime, she had shed 4st and dropped from a size 18 to a 10 - but it was an unhappy time for her. 'I looked amazing, actually,' she says. 'I would say that's probably the best I've ever looked. 'Funnily enough, I got offered a lot more primetime jobs.' But the 5ft 7in star says the constant exercise and dieting made her miserable. She revealed: 'As a person, I was probably the unhappiest I've felt. I lost me somewhere,' says the mum-of-three. 'I lost my personality and didn't know who to be any more.' 15 She now follows a vegan lifestyle Credit: Rebecca Lupton The presenter's weight has fluctuated over the years, and admitted in 2021 she was told she needed a gastric band and to lose weight if she wanted a successful career on the box. Coleen said: "I have had a head of a big TV company saying: 'if you want to get in prime.' Now she has switched to a vegan lifestyle which has helped her lose two stone gradually. Denise Welch 15 Denise Welch often wows fans with her incredible swimsuit shots Credit: Instagram 15 Although having a sweet tooth, she lost two stone on the LighterLife programme Credit: Getty Long-serving panellist Denise Welch, 67, who has delighted fans with her no-filter honesty since 2005, has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. She lost over two stone with LighterLife and kept it off for more than 10 years - although admitted giving up alcohol made it worse. The LighterLife programme includes shakes, snacks, and carefully-measured daily meals, along with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which educate clients about emotional triggers for overeating. She admitted: "When I gave up drinking 10 yrs ago I gained a sweet tooth and very quickly one addiction was in danger of being replaced by another. "I'd put on two stone and was aware that my knees were aching and my breathing was impaired. "With the help of @lighterlife and working with a mentor, I changed my relationship with food. I lost two stone in two months and use those tools to this day." Linda Robson 15 Linda Robson showed off her bikini body Credit: Instagram 15 Linda overhauled her health in 2017, after having a health scare Credit: The Sun Linda Robson changed her diet and lifestyle habits following a health scare in 2018 and lost two stone. Linda disclosed to a fan at the time that she had cut out on sugar, along with limiting her carbohydrate intake and alcohol. She had vowed to change her diet in January 2017 after she was warned by doctors that her drinking habits - which at the time was almost a bottle of wine a night - could put her at risk of diabetes. She dropped three dress sizes in a year with her healthy overhaul, and said: "I've stopped weighing myself but I think I've lost about two and a half stone. I've gone from a 16 to 18 dress size down to a 12 to 14." Brenda Edwards 15 Brenda Edwards, pictured this month, said fans have asked her if she is on weight loss jabs Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 15 Brenda claims that she shifted weight with swimming. Pictured in 2019 Credit: Getty Earlier this year, Brenda Edwards, 56, who has been on Loose Women since 2019, revealed the truth behind her jaw-dropping weight loss after dropping three dress sizes. Brenda said: 'Every time I seem to come off the show recently, I do get lovely viewers saying to me you've lost a lot of weight, are you on a well-known jab. 'I'm just working, very busy, just relooking at how I treat my body, and swimming!'
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
From Coleen Nolan's ‘miserable' skinny stage to why Nadia Sawalha's WON'T calorie count – Loose Women diet secrets
THE Loose Women ladies are the stars of daytime TV and are known for their candid conversations. But many of the iconic panellists have also opened up about their weight loss journeys and relationship with food. Advertisement 15 The Loose Women stars for their body confidence campaign in 2017 Credit: Rex Features 15 Nadia Sawalha credits intuitive eating with her svelte figure Credit: Instagram 15 She has yo-yo'd with her weight over the years but found what works for her Credit: Instagram While many of them champion embracing your body and female empowerment, some have been honest about their diets and how they stay trim. Nadia Sawalha After years of yo-yo dieting Nadia Sawalha, 60, has ditched restrictive eating and learned to feel confident in her own skin – partly thanks to her Loose Women co-stars. The size-14 presenter now regularly strips off on social media to promote Nadia, who was a founding Loose Women member in 1999, says: 'You don't restrict any foods and go with what you really want, so one day it might all be bone broth soups, veggie juices and brown rice but the next it could be burger and chips. Advertisement More on Loose Women 'There are literally no banned foods, so there's no bingeing. I only eat when I'm hungry and stop when I've had enough.' She's previously opened up about doing the 16/8 intermittent programme, and said: 'Intermittent fasting is not a diet. 'It's a way of eating for life that works brilliantly for me. 'It's about more energy , mental clarity, freedom from the diet culture, oh yeah, and weight loss. And it doesn't cost anyone a penny!" Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Pictured She also had CBT [cognitive behavioural therapy] to break the pattern of negative thinking towards her body. However, Nadia credits a 2017 underwear shoot with her Loose Women co-stars Stacey Solomon, Jane Moore, and Coleen Nolan, for helping her to finally accept herself. She shared: 'When people ask me what the secret is, it's every single day telling the voices to, 'shut the f*** up'.' Jane McDonald 15 Jane McDonald gave up one type of bread to lose two stone Credit: Instagram Advertisement A few years ago, Jane wowed fans with her incredible weight loss - and revealed the secret to her success is eating one type of bread. The TV star, 62, Jane signed up to ITV 's Sugar Free Farm in 2017 – where she ended up shedding weight. While on the show she discovered a different kind of bread that would aid weight loss because it doesn't have any yeast in it. Advertisement 15 After starring in ITV's Sugar Free Farm in 2017, she was told to cut out bread with yeast Credit: Handout On the TV show she met nutritionist Angelique Panagos, who gave her a bread recipe that changed the way she ate forever. Jane told the "It's got no yeast in it and it's made with lots of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, wholemeal flour, oats and yogurt of all things. Advertisement "It's literally 20 minutes and it's made – ready to put in the oven.' She also cut out 'white carbs', including crisps, white bread, pasta and flour. She starts her day with a green smoothie, and told the Daily Record: "I blend up a mixture of raw greens, flax seeds, chia seeds, spinach, kale, mint and a banana. It really is lovely." Coleen Nolan 15 Coleen Nolan admitted she has tried 'every diet on the planet' Credit: Getty Advertisement 15 She went down to a size 10 in 2009 when she starred on Dancing on Ice Credit: Rex Coleen Nolan, 60, who has been a Loose Women panellist since 2000, is known for her honesty and tackling difficult personal topics on-air, including relationships, cancer in her family, and body image. She previously shared how she did a juice diet to lose three stone in three months for her wedding. Speaking on the show, she said: 'I've done every single diet on the planet, one of which was just pure liquid diet. Did it work? Absolutely. Three stone, three months - that's what it said it would do and that's what it did. Advertisement 'At the time I had a goal and it was for my wedding and I thought I'm never going to get this weight off.' After battling to keep her weight under control for years, Coleen cashed in on the celebrity fitness DVD craze, releasing four of her own between 2007 and 2009. 15 She claimed to have lost four stone and shared her weight loss DVD Credit: Amazon With a gruelling diet and workout regime, she had shed 4st and dropped from a size 18 to a 10 - but it was an unhappy time for her. Advertisement 'I looked amazing, actually,' she says. 'I would say that's probably the best I've ever looked. 'Funnily enough, I got offered a lot more primetime jobs.' But the 5ft 7in star says the constant exercise and dieting made her miserable. She revealed: 'As a person, I was probably the unhappiest I've felt. I lost me somewhere,' says the mum-of-three. Advertisement 'I lost my personality and didn't know who to be any more.' 15 She now follows a vegan lifestyle Credit: Rebecca Lupton The presenter's weight has fluctuated over the years, and admitted in 2021 she was told she needed a gastric band and to lose weight if she wanted a successful career on the box. Advertisement Now she has switched to a vegan lifestyle which has helped her lose two stone gradually. Denise Welch 15 Denise Welch often wows fans with her incredible swimsuit shots Credit: Instagram 15 Although having a sweet tooth, she lost two stone on the LighterLife programme Credit: Getty Long-serving panellist Denise Welch, 67, who has delighted fans with her no-filter honesty since 2005, has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Advertisement She The LighterLife programme includes shakes, snacks, and carefully-measured daily meals, along with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which educate clients about emotional triggers for overeating. She admitted: "When I gave up drinking 10 yrs ago I gained a sweet tooth and very quickly one addiction was in danger of being replaced by another. "I'd put on two stone and was aware that my knees were aching and my breathing was impaired. Advertisement "With the help of @lighterlife and working with a mentor, I changed my relationship with food. I lost two stone in two months and use those tools to this day." Linda Robson 15 Linda Robson showed off her bikini body Credit: Instagram 15 Linda overhauled her health in 2017, after having a health scare Credit: The Sun Linda Robson changed her diet and lifestyle habits following a health scare in 2018 and lost two stone. Advertisement Linda disclosed to a fan at the time that she had cut out on sugar, along with limiting her carbohydrate intake and alcohol. She had vowed to change her diet in January 2017 after she was warned by doctors that her drinking habits - which at the time was almost a bottle of wine a night - could put her at risk of diabetes. She dropped three dress sizes in a year with her healthy overhaul, and said: "I've stopped weighing myself but I think I've lost about two and a half stone. I've gone from a 16 to 18 dress size down to a 12 to 14." Brenda Edwards 15 Brenda Edwards, pictured this month, said fans have asked her if she is on weight loss jabs Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Advertisement 15 Brenda claims that she shifted weight with swimming. Pictured in 2019 Credit: Getty Earlier this year, Brenda Edwards, 56, who has been on Loose Women since 2019, revealed the truth behind her jaw-dropping weight loss after dropping three dress sizes. Brenda said: 'Every time I seem to come off the show recently, I do get lovely viewers saying to me you've lost a lot of weight, are you on a well-known jab. 'I'm just working, very busy, just relooking at how I treat my body, and swimming !' Advertisement How to lose weight safely Losing weight should be a long-term commitment to healthier living, rather than any drastic measures. The NHS tips - which can be adopted slowly - include: Get active for 150 minutes a week – you can break this up into shorter sessions Aim to get your 5 A Day – 80g of fresh, canned or frozen fruit or vegetables count as 1 portion Aim to lose 1 to 2lbs, or 0.5 to 1kg, a week Read food labels – products with more green colour coding than amber and red are often a healthier option Swap sugary drinks for water – if you do not like the taste, add slices of lemon or lime for flavour Cut down on food that's high in sugar and fat – start by swapping sugary cereal for wholegrain alternatives Share your weight loss plan with someone you trust – they can help motivate you when you have a bad day Read about: The The calorie formula for weight loss The Sun Health's 8-week weight loss kick start plan
Daily Record
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
James Argent breaks silence with six-word statement after attacking girlfriend
Former TOWIE star James Argent, 37, has spoken out for the first time after being arrested for attacking his girlfriend Nicoline Artursson. James Argent has broken his silence after attacking his girlfriend whilst the pair were on holiday. The former The Only Way Is Essex star had been holidaying on the Costa del Sol with girlfriend Nicoline Artursson when the incident took place. The 37-year-old was later arrested on suspicion of domestic violence by the Spanish Civil Guard and taken into custody on Sunday, May 5. Onlookers who witnessed the incident told the Mirror that they heard an "aggressive man yelling" while also "throwing objects" from the terrace of a nearby house. The reality star admitted to "mistreating" Nicoline in the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola. He was given a suspended jail sentence and must carry out a "resocialisation course in the field of gender violence". He has reportedly been given a restraining order, preventing him from contacting his girlfriend. Speaking out for the first time since his arrest, Argent said: "I am devastated by what's happened." He went on to tell the Daily Mail that he hadn't relapsed, explaining: "I am still three years and four months clean and sober." When approached by the Mirror about the incident, a spokesperson for the Guardia Civil confirmed Argent's arrest. They said: "We can confirm Mr Argent was arrested by 'Policia Local' of Mijas for an alleged crime of domestic violence on 5th May." Meanwhile, an onlooker told the publication: "We were frightened by his shouts. We couldn't believe what we were seeing." They added that Nicoline "appeared to be physically and emotionally devastated." Nicoline's mother arrived at the scene to assist her daughter and the local police transported them both to a hospital. Arg is believed to be "remorseful about what happened but is insisting he never meant any harm," reports The Sun. Argent rose to fame as an original cast member on The Only Way Is Essex, appearing on the ITV series from 2010 until 2018. Over the years, Arg has taken part in a number of reality TV shows, including Celebrity Super Spa, The Jump, Sugar Free Farm and Celebs Go Dating. TOWIE suspended Argent from filming back in October 2014 when he failed a drug test. He later attended rehab before returning to the series. The reality TV star has regularly been an inpatient at centres due to his issues with drug addiction. Speaking in 2023, Argent said: 'I battled with [drug addiction] for a number of years. But I've got through it and I'm doing alright. I'm doing well. I'm clean, sober, and I have been for a long time now.' Argent, who also works as a wedding singer, underwent a sleeve gastrectomy procedure in April 2021, after his weight reached 27 stone. 'I had a bad relationship with food. I would either do no exercise at all and binge eat or I would starve myself and train three times a day,' told GB News two years on from the surgery. 'I was either morbidly obese or slim. I was constantly yo-yo ing .I now have a great relationship with food and with exercise and I have got the balance right. I am proud of what I have achieved.'
Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
TOWIE's James Argent breaks silence after attacking girlfriend in Spain
James Argent has spoken out after attacking his girlfriend while on holiday. The former The Only Way Is Essex star and Nicoline Artursson had been holidaying on the Costa del Sol when the attack took place. Argent, 37, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence by the Spanish Civil Guard and taken into custody on Sunday, May 5. Onlookers who witnessed the incident had told the Mirror that they heard an "aggressive man yelling" while also "throwing objects" from the terrace of a nearby house. The reality star, who found fame on the ITVBe reality programme, admitted to "mistreating" Nicoline in the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola. He was given a suspended jail sentence and must carry out a "resocialisation course in the field of gender violence". He has reportedly been given a restraining order, preventing him from contacting his girlfriend. Speaking out for the first time since his arrest, the wedding singer said: "I am devastated by what's happened." He went on to tell the Daily Mail that he hadn't relapsed, explaining: "I am still three years and four months clean and sober." When approached by the Mirror about the incident, a spokesperson for the Guardia Civil confirmed Argent's arrest. They said: "We can confirm Mr Argent was arrested by 'Policia Local' of Mijas for an alleged crime of domestic violence on 5th May." Meanwhile, an onlooker told the Mirror: "We were frightened by his shouts. We couldn't believe what we were seeing." They added that Nicole "appeared to be physically and emotionally devastated." Nicoline's mother arrived at the scene to assist her daughter and the local police transported them both to a hospital. Arg is believed to be "remorseful about what happened but is insisting he never meant any harm," reports The Sun. Argent rose to fame as an original cast member on The Only Way Is Essex, appearing on the ITV series from 2010 until 2018. Over the years, the 37-year-old singer has taken part in a number of reality TV shows, including Celebrity Super Spa, The Jump, Sugar Free Farm and Celebs Go Dating. TOWIE suspended Argent from filming in October 2014 when he failed a drug test. He later attended rehab before returning to the series. The reality TV star has regularly been an inpatient at centres due to his issues with drug addiction. Speaking in 2023, Argent said: 'I battled with [drug addiction] for a number of years. But I've got through it and I'm doing alright. I'm doing well. I'm clean, sober, and I have been for a long time now.' Argent, who also works as a wedding singer, underwent a sleeve gastrectomy procedure in April 2021, after his weight reached 27 stone. 'I had a bad relationship with food. I would either do no exercise at all and binge eat or I would starve myself and train three times a day,' told GB News two years on from the surgery. 'I was either morbidly obese or slim. I was constantly yo-yo ing .I now have a great relationship with food and with exercise and I have got the balance right. I am proud of what I have achieved.' *For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit
Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
James Argent's girlfriend covers eyes as she's seen for first time since attack
EXCLUSIVE: Former TOWIE star James Argent's girlfriend Nicoline Artursson has been seen for the first time since news of his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence while on holiday James Argent's girlfriend has broken cover for the first time since he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in Spain. The TOWIE star, 37, reportedly attacked his model girlfriend Nicoline Artursson while on holiday. He was arrested on May 5. Argent was taken into custody and reportedly received a suspended jail sentence and must carry out a 'resocialisation course in the field of gender violence.' The reality TV personality was also given a restraining order banning him from contacting Ms Artursson. In the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola, Argent admitted to "mistreating" Artursson. Shocked onlookers told the Mirror they were "frightened" by what happened and said "heard an aggressive man yelling" and "throwing objects from the terrace of a nearby house". The Mirror understands Nicoline's mother arrived at the scene to aid her daughter and police transported them both to a hospital. Nicoline has since been spotted for the first time since news of Argent's arrest. She kept her head down as she walked alongside her mum in Spain. The model, who was former Miss Sweden, looked down at her phone as she walked along the street carrying a plastic shopping bag. She wore a white T-shirt and a pair of black capri trousers as well as a large pair of sunglasses. Argent and Artursson met by chance in Marbella last summer and went public in Septembe r. One onlooker admitted to being "frightened" by the shouts, telling us: "We were frightened by his shouts. We couldn't believe what we were seeing." They claimed Artursson appeared to be "physically and emotionally devastated" by what happened. A source close to TOWIE star Argent told The Sun he was "remorseful" about the attack but insisted "he never meant any harm." When approached by The Mirror, the Guardia Civil confirmed the arrest, saying: 'We can confirm Mr Argent was arrested by 'Policia Local' of Mijas for an alleged crime of domestic violence on 5th May.' Argent rose to fame as an original cast member on The Only Way Is Essex, appearing on the ITV series from 2010 until 2018. Over the years, the 37-year-old singer has taken part in a number of reality TV shows, including Celebrity Super Spa, The Jump, Sugar Free Farm and Celebs Go Dating. TOWIE suspended Argent from filming in October 2014 when he failed a drug test. He later attended rehab before returning to the series. The reality TV star has regularly been an inpatient at centres due to his issues with drug addiction. Argent previously spoke about Artursson to OK! as he said: 'I was walking to my gig at Elliott Wright's restaurant in Marbella. All of a sudden I see this woman coming towards me. "I was like, 'Wow, she's beautiful.' She was just in her gym clothes, wearing no make-up. She'd actually just fed a stray cat." Speaking about her, he added: "To have her beside me is like a dream. She's absolutely beautiful. She's a combination of Julia Roberts and Claudia Schiffer. What I love about Nicoline is, even though she's very humble, she's very classy.'
