The diet plan Denise Welch used to lose two stone in two months

Celebrity weight loss transformations have always kept fans on their toes and when Denise Welsh stepped out in a swimsuit during a cruising holiday in August, her followers were left in awe at her progress. Beaming at the camera, the Loose Women presenter looked the epitome of health and it comes after she revealed she had dropped a whopping two stone.Denise has spoken openly about her weight over the years and previously told Express.co.uk that giving up alcohol was “one of the best decisions I’ve ever made”.But while some people may see a big difference in their weight after cutting out booze, the actress began to replace the drink with sugary treats and soon piled on the pounds.”There is this thing that if you take alcohol out of your life, you immediately lose weight,” she explained.”But actually, it’s very often the case that the complete opposite is true.READ MORE: Diet: Expert warns against common mistake The diet plan Denise Welch used to lose two stone in two months (Image: GETTY)”If you are an addictive personality, which I am, you very often replace one addiction with another.”So I gave up alcohol and started to replace it with what could have been a potential food addiction.”She added: “Obviously as well I had years of sugar from the alcohol that had been surging through my veins suddenly removed. That had to be replaced by something.”During the first few months, Denise wasn’t bothered about gaining the odd pound but after she stepped on the scales, she realised she had gained two stone.DON’T MISSDiet: 5 myths of Military Diet that could have adverse effects [LATEST]Dr Michael Mosley shares 3 alternatives to help cut down on carbs [ADVICE]Fitness: Best way to warm-up for strength training [HEALTH NEWS]She wrote: “When I gave up drinking 10 yrs ago I gained a sweet tooth and very quickly one addiction was in danger of being replaced by another.”I’d put on two stone and was aware that my knees were aching and my breathing was impaired.”With the help of @lighterlife and working with a mentor, I changed my relationship with food.”She added: “I lost two stone in two months and use those tools to this day.”If you or anyone you know is suffering with additiction, you can contact Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) on 0800 9177 650 or visit their website www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk.