Erin Boag , the former Strictly Come Dancing star, was left devastated after gaining four stone during her pregnancy , fearing she might never return to the svelte figure that had charmed audiences for over a decade, reports OK! But the now- 49 year old dance pro made an incredible comeback, shedding three stone post-baby by embracing a straightforward lifestyle overhaul. Erin, who graced the Strictly dance floor for 10 series starting from its inception in 2004, credits the Rainbow Diet as her lifeline, calling it a total game-changer. "I was watching a TV ­documentary about overweight people and their whole food intake for a week was laid out on a table.

It was all the same colour: beige," Erin recounted from a past interview. She continued: "Then they laid out a healthy diet on another table, full of vibrant colours. The idea is that if you put bright, fresh colourful foods into your body and avoid processed junk, generally you are on the right track.

It's simple but it works." Reflecting on the emotional toll of her weight gain during pregnancy, Erin admitted: "I'm not ashamed to say that I stood on the scales halfway through my pregnancy and I burst into tears when I saw just how much weight I had put on." She opened up further: "It might sound shallow, but being in good shape is part of my job.

One of the reasons I decided to have a child in later life was to focus on my career. I had been a slim size eight for years. Then suddenly I was fat – not just on my bump but.