New mum Lucy Mecklenburgh has revealed how she achieved her 'postpartum body' after losing four stone in weight.
The doting mum to baby boy Roman, born in March, has opened up to her Instagram followers after being inundated with questions about her diet and exercise plan.
The ex TOWIE star, who is engaged to former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas, posted a snap of herself taken in the mirror wearing a bikini.
"Postpartum body," she said about the photo.
"I put this on my story the other day and I’ve had soooo many DM’s asking what pregnancy diet I’ve been on, what extreme exercise plan I’ve followed ... basically what’s the magic pill that helped me lose the four stone pregnancy weight."
However in her frank post Lucy, 29, told her followers she found there's no 'quick fix.'
"Sorry to tell you but there’s no magic pill, no fad diet and no quick fix," she wrote.
"I’ve been a little quiet about my postpartum journey in general, pregnancy weight gain, postnatal exercise regime, my new body shape and postpartum weight loss..
"Roman’s six months old and to be honest I had this image in my head of being back to regular exercise and healthy eating in six weeks after my all clear from the doctor.
"Let’s just say it wasn’t quite like that. Biscuits and coffee for breakfast, lunch and dinner some days!
"If I got one hour to myself I would nap not do burpees haha."
She added: "Ryan made sure I ate at least one balanced meal a day piled high with veggies!!
"And he always made me pints of water or cordial while I was breast feeding.
"I tried to fight it and attempted exercise but I just had no energy and wasn’t ready to workout yet.
"So decided to 100 per cent focus on looking after Roman, feeding him and getting those essential power naps.
"I wanted absolutely no pressure to 'bounce back!'"
Explaining her workout plan she said: "Three months pp I started doing @resultswithbump stretches and short workouts around 2-3x a week and daily walks with the pram which during lockdown kept me sane. Fresh air, light exercise and new scenery.
"My advice to new mamas is every journey is unique like every body and baby is unique.
"Don’t put any pressure on yourself!!"
Lucy says after giving birth she has new respect and appreciation for her body and she doesn't feel guilty if she doesn't exercise or stick to healthy eating.
"Six months in I’m still not sticking to regular exercise and eating a perfect healthy balanced diet but so what!!" she said.
"I workout when I feel up to it and don’t feel guilty if I don't!
"My fav workouts to follow on @rwl right now are postnatal pilates with Amy, stretches with Rachel, fight klub and I love the LIVE insta classes when little man is napping.
"I have a whole new respect and appreciation for my body."
Signing off she wrote: "Love to all you beautiful mamas!
"We are all superheroes."
