GET MOVING TO FEEL FAB AND BURN THAT FAT

I’D always used the excuse I was far too big to be jumping around, but Strictly proved me very, very wrong.

And I discovered going to the gym for an hour three times a week really made a difference. But if you hate the gym, then there are other things you can do.

Perhaps you could drop the kids off at school and go for a long walk. Or walk to work? Or why not go for a bike ride?

Or do a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) class at home in front of YouTube. No one needs to see you exercise... HOME’S WHERE THE HEART (RATE) IS All you need for home workouts are a few props. Do a minimum of 45 minutes a day to begin with, building up to an hour. Always warm up gently before starting. 1. Hold one 2-litre bottle of water in each hand (or light weights can be bought at Argos, Amazon or supermarkets). Bend your arms and lift the bottles 6–8 inches and down slowly until your muscles complain. Rest and do one more rep. 2. Hold the bottles of water in each hand and do 20 squats. Do 2 more reps, resting for 2 minutes in between. 3. Keep hold of one of the bottles and do 10 side stretches. Lift the hand holding the bottle above your head and reach diagonally towards your opposite side so