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Blue’s Antony Costa reveals he cut out all sugar and carbs to drop 16lb as he reveals horror at overweight pap pic that changed his life
BLUE star Antony Costa has revealed he completely cut out sugar and carbs to slim down by 16lbs earlier this year.
The singer, 36, also spoke on Good morning Britain earlier today about the pap photograph of himself looking bloated in a cream jacket which he credited with "changing my life".
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A pap picture of Antony, who was on the show to discuss childhood obesity, before he overhauled his unhealthy lifestyle was flashed up on screen.
He said: "That's the picture that changed my life."
The star added: ";Should you tell people that he or she is fat or overweight? It took that photo to change my life."
Antony revealed he cut out sugar and carbs, as well as hitting the gym, to drop just over a stone.
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It comes after Antony showed off his impressive weight loss on the Lorraine show in June.
The Blue singer was horrified to see a picture of himself looking bloated in a cream jacket last year.
He decided to make significant changes to his diet and fitness regime.
The star said: "I feel on top of the world Lorraine, I feel a different person, just half of me."
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When host Lorraine Kelly 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."
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Antony documented his weight loss in 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.
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"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 recently went on tour with his bandmates Simon Webbe, Duncan James and Lee Ryan.
Antony Costa shows off his 16lb weight loss on Lorraine
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