Speaking candidly on Loose Women, Claire Richards told Ruth Langsford, Myleene Klass and Linda Robson that her former weight issues were making it difficult for her to conceive a baby.
She said: "I just really want to set the record straight because I’m not bringing out a fitness DVD, I’m not doing some miracle diet, I don’t have the secret to weight loss and staying slim.
"I clearly haven’t because I’ve been up and down so many times, if I did then you would never know about the struggles that I’ve had all my life…
"This time I’ve deliberately tried to keep it under the radar… this time there is a personal reason [for my weight loss] and it is something extremely personal to me but my Reece - my husband Reece and I - we decided that we want to try for another baby and me being overweight was causing us a lot of problems so I went to see the doctor and he advised that I lose weight.
She finished: "So that is the one and only reason why I have done it this time."
Clearing up that she is not pregnant yet, Claire explained: "I actually realised that whenever I have become pregnant, I was slim.
"I’ve never tried when I was overweight before and this time it just wasn’t happening so we went to find out what was going on and that was the first thing so from this moment on we’ll see what happens…"
Over the years Claire's weight has ranged from a size 10 to a size 20. A source explained to us that Claire has achieved her weight loss dream in the simplest way possible; by cutting out junk food.
"She’s been on a health-kick with the kids and is focused on eating lots of veg and preparing meals from scratch. She’s cut out junk food and is making sure the children are eating a really nutritious diet.
"She’s been working out at a gym up to three times a week, but she also says that she’s always on the go, either working or running around after the kids."
We hope that the positive changes Claire has made to her lifestyle help her achieve her dreams of becoming a mummy for the third time. We bet Charlie, 6, and Daisy, 4, would love another brother or sister to play with!