Fern Britton prepares for her Sunday morning run Fern Britton has wowed fans who ask the presenter for her "secret" behind her apparent transformation, as seen on-screen and on Instagram . The 67-year-old shed five stone and dropped from a size 22 to a size 12 after having a gastric band back in 2008. And fans have noticed her glowing even more recently online.

"Fern, you are looking amazing, what's the secret?" wrote one on a recent Instagram snap. Another added: "Fern, you look fit, fresh and fabulous." While the 67-year-old is yet to address the speculation about her weight loss, she does continue to post about her regular exercises which includes bike rides, yoga and long walks.

No stranger to a challenge, Fern also completed the Couch to 5k challenge ahead of her Celebrity Big Brother stint last year and told fans it was "a fantastic thing to do". Read More..

. GMB halted for tragic 'breaking news announcement' as viewers left devastated Fern Britton has been open about her weight loss journey over the years (Image: GETTY) Following this, the author stuck to running three times a week for around 45 minutes each time. Once given the OK to lift weights again following a shoulder injury, the presenter said she is also keen to get back to the gym.

Over her many years in the spotlight, Fern has been open about her weight loss journey. Back in 2006, she underwent gastric band surgery but didn't go public about her procedure until two years later. Speaking to the Daily Mail, she.