Now Jennifer Ellison, who admits that she ballooned during her prgnancy with son Bobby is happy to pose in a bikini for Closer's shoot.
"I used to be embarrassed taking my clothes off"
"I used to be embarrassed taking my clothes off, even in front of my husband. But I feel much more confident now. I never thought I'd get my body back!'
Check out her diet plan here...
This plan gives you 1200 - 1300 calories each day.
*Here’s what to do… *
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Pick one option from Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, plus one snack from Group A and one from Group B
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Drink water or sugar-free cordial
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Salad is only: iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, rocket, mixed leaves, celery, cucumber
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Mixed veg is only: broccoli, asparagus, courgettes, mushrooms, capsicum, peppers, kale, spinach, cabbage
DOs and DON’Ts:
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Do flavour food using herbs & spices.
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Do stick to the meal plan rigidly. Weigh your food & do not add any extras.
3. Do eat a red meat option at least twice per week.
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Don't drink alcohol.
5. Do remember: Coffee mobilises fat if you drink it 30 mins before exercise.
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Breakfast Options
50g oats, 200ml semi-skimmed milk & 100g blueberries
Oat protein pancake – 60g porridge oats
2 slices wholemeal bread, 20g whey protein mix1 apple
60g muesli & 200ml semi-skimmed milk
2 med eggs, 1 slice wholemeal bread, 1 apple
2 large Shredded Wheat, 200ml semi-skimmed milk, 200g strawberries
Oat & fruit milkshake - 30g oats, 300ml semi-skimmed milk, 50g raspberries & blueberries, 100g strawberries
50g oats, 100g plain yoghurt, 100g blueberries
50g branflakes, 200ml semi-skim milk, 1 apple
50g muesli, 75g plain yoghurt
Lunch Options
Chicken & hummus dippers – 50g chicken, 40g low fat hummus, 1 pepper
3 Ryvitas & 100g cottage cheese
70g low-fat mozzarella, 2 Ryvitas, 100g salad
Shake & nuts – 20g whey protein mix, 15g almonds
Turkey & feta salad – 50g turkey, 40g feta, 100g salad 50g tuna, 1 pitta bread & 100g salad 1 tin mackerel, &100g salad
Chicken fajitas – 1 tortilla, 60g chicken, 100g peppers, 100g salad Fruit shake – 20g whey protein mix, 1 apple, 1 banana
Dinner Options
Chicken & roast veg – 150g chicken, 150g roasted veg, 10ml olive oil
Salad Nicoise – 1 egg, 25g anchovies, 50g tuna, 20g green olives, 150g salad
Chicken Caesar salad – 100g chicken, 10g olive oil, 10g grated Parmesan, 150g salad
Steak & stir fry veg – 100g steak, 150g mixed veg, 10ml olive oil
Chicken & cashew stir fry – 80g chicken, 15g cashew nuts, 10ml olive oil, 150g mix veg
Chicken & bacon salad – 2 rashers bacon, 50g chicken, 50g avocado, 150g salad
150g salmon, 150g broccoli
Omelette – 2 med eggs, 2 egg whites, 50g peppers, 30g onions, 150g salad or mix veg
Chicken & mozzarella salad – 100g chicken, 50g mozzarella, 150g salad
80g smoked salmon, 100g cottage cheese, 150g salad
Snack Group A
100g cottage cheese, 50g ham, 100g salad
20g whey protein mix, 2 plums
100g chicken, 30g green olives, 100g salad 2 Nairn mix berry biscuit, 100g cottage cheese, 100g salad
20g whey protein mix & 15g cashew nuts
Turkey & feta salad – 50g turkey, 40g feta, 100g salad
80g low-fat mozzarella, 25g sun-dried tomatoes, 100g salad
Snack Group B Options
20g almonds & 30ml milk (for coffee)
20g cashew nuts & 30ml milk (for coffee)
80g green olives 30 green olives, 30g feta & 100g salad
50g avocado, 20g green olives, 100g salad