Catherine Tyldesley, 34, is probably most famous for her turn as the ever-sassy, ever-fabulous character Eva Price in Coronation Street.
The actress has worked hard to get to where she is now – and is one of the most successful actresses in the UK.
That hard work and determination she showed in her career was also applied to her body, as was revealed when Cath told fans she was previously an unhappy size 22.
The actress told fans in an interview back in 2013 that during her teenage years she stacked on the weight.
While she might have an enviably toned and trim body now, back then she was struggling with her weight and how that made her feel.
But the star isn’t the sort of person to let things get the better of her and she took the bull by the horns.
She told The Mirror: “I took control of my weight, and I slowly and steadily lost more than 5 stone.
“Along the way, I learned to understand just how important a healthy, balanced diet is. It sparked my huge interest in healthy living and nutrition.”
Cath credits cutting out junk food and pumping up her exercise routine for the fact she managed to lose six dress sizes.
Now a healthy, happy size 10 she’s still in control of her body and what she’s putting into it.
She told fans her rules for weight loss are to keep it simple, “remember portion control” and everyone can enjoy a little bit of what you fancy can at times.
Sound advice from the soap star who is often pictured working out at the gym on her social media accounts.
Even holidays don’t stop Catherine from donning the Lycra and working up a sweat. Back in September she was on a sunshine break and posed for a picture on the coast.
The caption read: “Got my #trek head on again … what a view [love] this place #clearmind”
So interested in weight loss and healthy eating, the actress even fronted her own ITV Tonight documentary in autumn 2017 on the subject.
Posing for a promotional picture, Cath told her Instagram followers: “Tomorrow night 7.30 @itvtonight @itv … we finally find out some truths about the big word that’s been confusing the world… FAT.
“The good, the bad and the damaging! #fats #goodfats #badfats #nutrition #healthyfood #families #educate.”
