Thread: Claire from Steps wedding Diet...

I didn't know where to put this however it makes interesting viewing for all dieters, it tracks Claire Richards (from Steps) as she diets to get slimer for her big day. She loses 6 stone through Calorie Counting and excercise (I think!)... makes interesting viewing as you see her getting smaller. Below is the IPlayer link from BBC. I didn't like the photographer calling her former fat photos and refering to her as a 'heffer' I thought she was beautiful both with and without the weight.

BBC iPlayer - Claire Richards: My Big Fat Wedding

Thanks for the link - I missed that and I'll watch it later

Watching it now. What a lovely fella she's got. Good on her as well!

I agree - what a t**t he was! I thought he was very insincere and false!

I saw this the other night. She did so very well - very inspirational for all dieters and a great link to share. I *think* she was on 1500 calories a day...

Yeah she said that near the start, 1500 cal a day plus loads of exercise by the looks of things!.... Wow she's very inspirational indeed! What an amazing achievement.. I'm very inspired now, she looked beautiful all the way through but gorgeous on her wedding day!

Originally Posted by NIC68

I agree - what a t**t he was! I thought he was very insincere and false!

where you refering to the photographer Nic?

I was nearly screaming at the TV!!! She looked unhappy with his comments too. She always looked stunning, if she lost the weight good for her but by no means was she deserving of those comments as a larger person. I would never go to a photographer like that... I want one that loves ladies of all sizes even if I were thin!

Originally Posted by PurpleButterfly

Yeah she said that near the start, 1500 cal a day plus loads of exercise by the looks of things!.... Wow she's very inspirational indeed! What an amazing achievement.. I'm very inspired now, she looked beautiful all the way through but gorgeous on her wedding day!

She looked stunning didn't she. It would be great if she keeps it off, but Ummm....

I read somewhere that 95% of weight lost goes back on again
is that correct?

Originally Posted by serafyn

I read somewhere that 95% of weight lost goes back on again
is that correct?

Not quite. The figures (though not exact) have suggested that 95% of people don't maintain rather than people put 95% of the weight back on.

It's not easy. Or there wouldn't be a massive diet industry.

i just watched the whole show!

i can do it i can do it i can do it! im getting married on 31st july 2010 and i can do it! I CAN DO IT

Preetone - you can do it!!!

i watched it too and thought she did really fantastically well. she seems a lovely person inside and out. my only negative comments are that she could afford a personal trainer and the fat farm where us mere mortals struggle on our own! i loved the bit where she was choosing her wedding menu, it shows no matter if you are a celeb you can still love your food just like the rest of us. x

Personal trainers are not always expensive though. My friend has one and she works in a factory on minimum wage - I think he charges about £15 an hour and she sees him once a week. But he phones and texts her all the time to keep her motivated. As he does all his clients. Now I've cut out all the junk food I must be saving £15 a week. I'm considering having a session. He's based in a gym but does non-members too - sessions in the park and runs in the country.