‘I’m fitter at 58 than in my 40s’
TOWIE star Danielle Armstrong has long been a health and fitness advocate, wowing fans with her trim and toned physique – and her mum Debbie is just as gorgeous.
Danielle – who became a mum in June to baby daughter Orla – shared a picture of mum Debbie in her underwear in March. After fans asked how the 58-year-old glamorous grandma looks so great, Debbie revealed that she and Danielle eat a healthy, well-rounded diet and drink protein shakes every day.
She said, “At 58, I’m the most body positive I’ve been in my life. I’ve always been a size 8-10 and had a flat tummy. Alright, it’s slightly less toned these days, but that’s down to age, so what can you do?
“I feel healthier and fitter now than I did in my forties, when I became peri-menopausal. When I hit the menopause in my fifties, my tummy swelled up and I felt lethargic. But 15 months ago I began an eating plan that Danielle was following. She’d start each day with a nutritious shake, followed by two healthy meals, and she looked great.
“For me, it’s not about weight loss – I just feel less bloated and have my tummy back, which feels fabulous. I believe in eating everything in moderation. Although I don’t touch alcohol midweek, come the weekend I’ll enjoy wine and a takeaway.”
Debbie added she does four fitness classes a week to keep in shape, but was inventive with workouts in lockdown. She said, “I’ve got creative with home exercise as I can’t get to the gym for my four classes of Zumba and body combat. I was walking, wearing a rucksack full of baked bean cans, to help tone my glutes and legs, plus doing sit-ups.”