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A MUM has shared how she reversed her age by ten years without fat loss jabs and now feels amazing in a bikini.

Lyndsey Kelly, from Bolton, would spend her summer months enjoying greasy takeaways and could “easily drink a bottle of red” or two over the weekend.

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She’s now changed her daily habits to reverse the signs of ageing – with people saying she “looks 10 years younger” after her transformation.

Lyndsey said she would be out of breath when walking up the stairs.

When the 45-year-old saw the scale hit 13st 1lb, she decided it was time to make a drastic change to her lifestyle by learning how to lift weights.

Lyndsey, a machine operator and content creator who has 10,500 followers (@lynds.lifts), is now a fitness fanatic with bulging muscles from her “off-season bulk”.

The mum, who has a son, looks younger than ever and reveals her secrets so that others can follow in her footsteps.

“A lot of women think you’ll end up looking like a man if you lift heavy weights.”

“I’m proof that this really isn’t true.

“I lost nearly four stone after feeling like I was in my 70s – I had no energy to move.

“I loved loading my plate and would enjoy at least one kebab and chips or KFC  every week.

I could easily drink a bottle of red wine or a gin and tonic, both on Fridays and Saturdays.

“I couldn’t walk up a set of stairs without feeling out of breath, felt ashamed of my health and could barely play with my boy.

“Now, I’m a muscle mummy – and I love it.

“It feels incredible to flaunt my figure in a bikini, but I also have so much more life energy.

“I recently did a photo shoot, and it felt so great to be proud of my body.

“Plus, people say I look years, even a decade younger.

“It’s not as hard as you might think to stay fit – these are my easy steps to follow.”

Lyndsey, who hits the gym four to five times a week, focusing on weightlifting, says her first secret is ditching high-sugar foods or simple carbs that won’t do your body any good.

The bodybuilder also drinks at least three litres of water a day, and her top tip is to walk 12,000 steps per day.

Lyndsey said, “Consistency is key.

“Sticking to the basics every day can lead to big transformations.

“I drink three litres of water a day, this is the secret to good, healthy skin – also no smoking.”

For any fellow mums struggling to get to the gym, Lyndsey recommends trying YouTube workouts as an alternative at home.

Lyndsey, who was once a UK size 16, is now a size 8.

But for her, being fit isn’t just about dress sizes or looking younger – it’s about feeling “strong and powerful”.

She’s also built a community on Instagram, where she promotes body positivity.

Lyndsey said: “I have had no negative comments [because] all my followers are on a similar journey, so we support each other.

“I feel a lot more confident on the beach on holiday and in my everyday clothes as they fit better.

“People can see the change in me – I’m fitter, healthier, and have zest for life again.

“I’ve truly never felt better.”

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Thailand’s most prominent human rights lawyer has been slapped with yet another prison sentence, adding to his already staggering time behind bars for challenging the monarchy. Today, July 8, Bangkok’s Criminal Court sentenced Arnon Nampa to an additional two years and four months for royal defamation and sedition over a fiery speech he delivered at …

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CORONATION Street star Katie McGlynn has split from her Towie boyfriend Ricky Rayment.

Katie, who started dating former reality star Ricky after meeting on a cruise ship in 2023, have decided to call time on their romance, despite sparking engagement rumours last February.

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But in recent months, the pair have deleted all trace of each other from their social media.

“Katie and Ricky have ended their romance, they’re still friends and want to remain civil but in terms of a romantic relationship, it’s definitely over,” a source told the MailOnline.

They added that they found it “difficult” to maintain a long distance relationship, with Katie in Manchester and Ricky in Essex.

The Sun has reached out to Katie and Ricky’s reps for comment.

Last February, speculation started to mount that the former soap star and reality star were about to head down the aisle, after she was pictured with a sparkler on her ring finger.

It came after The Sun exclusively revealed Katie and TOWIE alum Ricky had been dating for four months, following a video emerging of them kissing in the street.

Speaking at the time, an onlooker suggested they very much seemed to be an item.

They said: “They very much looked like girlfriend and boyfriend. They were holding hands, having a laugh and even had a little kiss as they walked amongst other Saturday afternoon shoppers.”

The pair are thought to have first met on holiday in October 2023 and have seemingly grown inseparable since then.

It was on another holiday, in July of this year, that the pair once again showed they’re more than happy to put their love on display for all the world to see.

On a cruise to the Greek islands Katie, whose birthday is on July 16, suggested Ricky had taken her away for a birthday treat.

Katie, who played Sinead Tinker in Corrie, captioned another picture of them kissing with: “Making memories with you is the best birthday present a gal could ask for.”

Last year, her spokesperson denied that she and Ricky had got engaged, and said any confusion stemmed from Katie’s penchant for wearing jewellery on different fingers.

They said: “Katie and Ricky are very happy together, but they are not engaged.

“Katie likes to wear various rings and jewellery and just happened to wear one on her ring finger.”

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