Ruth Jones has stunned fans with her remarkable weight loss journey. The beloved star of Gavin and Stacey, Stella, and Little Britain has dropped an impressive four and a half stone, slimming down to a size 12. Her transformation began after a holiday in January 2010, where she overindulged and returned home with a newfound determination.
Ruth recalled, "I came back from holiday a couple of years ago - January 2010, and we all overdo it on holiday, don't we?" She shared the moment of realisation that sparked her change: "Something just clicked, I felt this is now or never, I wanted to make a positive change for me, and I haven't looked back." Read more Radio 1 star dies as tributes pour in for 'legendary' producer With the writing of Stella on the horizon, Ruth decided to revamp her lifestyle, opting for a sensible approach to weight loss. Rather than following fad diets, she focused on managing portion sizes, ensuring her daily caloric intake was less than what she burned off.
Ruth, who will appear on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, 13 December, expressed her pride in her achievement, said: "It's taken me 22 months to lose four and a half stone. Although I have done loads of diets in my time I have never done it the old-fashioned way - taking in less calories than I was using." Ruth Jones has dropped an incredible four and a half stone (Image: (Image: GETTY)) Ruth adhered to a strict daily calorie intake of 1,250-1,500 calories, significantly lower than the recommended 2,0.
