Michelle McManus' heartbreaking reason for nine stone weight loss

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Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus has shared her emotional journey of shedding nine stone, revealing her struggles and triumphs on ITV's Loose Women.

The 44-year-old singer and presenter, who gained fame after clinching the title in the show's second series, spoke candidly with panellist Coleen Nolan about her transformation.Coleen, 59, said: "I mean, you look fabulous, you've lost nine stone?" to which Michelle confirmed with gratitude: "Yeah, thank you!"I had gained a lot of weight in Covid, I had my two babies back to back, I gained a lot of weight.

I think you can be beautiful at any size, that's not what it's about, but I think for me, honestly, I just got to the stage where I was looking in the mirror and crying."She continued, expressing her internal conflict and the steps she took towards change: "I'm like: 'I should love my body, I've just had these two babies in my 40s' and I was really proud of that but I was just looking at myself going: 'I feel miserable'.

Then I just decided, I got this amazing life coach, just cut my calories, started going to the gym!" Michelle added: "I'm wearing a size 18 jumpsuit, which I never thought I'd actually say, but you know I'm a size 18.