So that’s it for the health kick then, Paddy?

TAKE me out? It’s more like take me away as Paddy McGuinness finishes off a tough day at the gym by heading straight for some more heavy lifting at his local Chinese restaurant.

The Cheshire-based dating show host, 45, posted snaps of himself pumping iron earlier on Thursday – including before and after shots inviting us to “likey” his newly toned physique.

Paddy, who is taking the wheel at Top Gear, says he has lost a couple of stone on a recent health drive. But after showing off his Thursday-night takeaway binge he may have put on a few pounds.

His excuse? “It’s been one of those days...”

THURSDAY EVENINGJudging by the size of that takeaway, Paddy’s worked up a proper appetite

THURSDAY AFTERNOON Paddy finds weights are not lightey – but they’re working wonders

LET THE FLAB SEE THE FAB His before and after snaps on Instagram