Antony Costa shows off 16lb weight loss on Lorraine after ‘fat’ photo made him want to get healthy again

ANTONY Costa has showed off his 16lb weight loss after a bad photo pushed him to get healthy.

The Blue singer was horrified to see a picture of himself looking bloated in a cream jacket last year.

Antony, 36, decided to make significant changes to his diet and fitness regime, and revealed the results on today's Lorraine.

He said: "I feel on top of the world Lorraine, I feel a different person, just half of me."

When Lorraine said he looked younger now he'd lost the weight, Antony replied: "It was just my posture and the way I was standing so I was just not happy with myself.

"My posture has got better, I feel great and I'm ready to take on the world."

Antony has documented his weight loss in new show Get a Holiday Body, and said he liked exercising outdoors as he suffered from a bit of gym phobia.

He explained: "I used to get intimidated in the gym because of how I felt.

"Doing stuff outside, anyone can do it, go for a walk, go for a little run.

"It's all about prepping your meals too."

Antony also feels more confident in the band now he's lost weight, and is currently on tour with his bandmates Simon Webbe, Duncan James and Lee Ryan.

He told Lorraine about the photo that gave him the wake up call: "I had to change it, and from that photo I changed a negative into a positive.

"They're good looking boys, I love them.

"It's not the boys fault [that he felt bad about himself] it was my insecurities that I had to get out of.

"I was doing it for myself and my family."

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