DIETS...DIETS...DIETS...DIETS....DIETS...DIETS...DIETS...DIETS...
'I could do with being a bit more toned, but my body's OK'
ABOVE: Alex with husband Steven Gerrard and daughter Lilly-Ella
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AUG 31 SKINNY SECRETS OF THE STARS, JENNIFER HUDSON, JORDAN, BACK-TO-SCHOOL DIET
AUG 24 LOSE YOUR HOLIDAY HALF-STONE, RACHEL FLINTOFF, BANK HOLIDAY BBQ, BANK HOLIDAY FUN
AUG 17 MINISKIRT READY IN A WEEK, CELEB BODY BAROMETER, SKINNY-FAT SYNDROME
AUG 10 FAB AT 50, HELEN FLANAGAN, IT GIRL WORKOUT, SLIMMING TRICKS
AUG 3 ABI TITMUSS, ATKINS V GI, CELEB STAY-SLIM TIPS
JULY 27 NO-DIET WEIGHT-LOSS PRODUCTS, ALESHA DIXON, NIKKI GRAHAME
JULY 20 FRY-UP DIET, DENISE LEWIS, BODY SURVEY, STYLE-SLIM CELEBS
JULY 13 THE OPRAH DIET, LIZ MCCLARNON, SUN, SEA AND STARVATION
JULY 6 GET A WAG BEACH BODY, PATSY KENSIT, JAIME MURRAY, TUMMY TUCKS
JUNE 29 LULU, CELEB SCALES, KYM RYDER
JUNE 22 2 WEEKS TO A FLATTER STOMACH, NELL MCANDREW, THE CHIP DIET, ROXANNE PALLETT
JUNE 15 LOSE LBS, SAVE £££S, 10 DEADLY DIET SINS, JENNY FROST
JUNE 8 HALLE BERRY, PARIS HILTON, 'OUR BODIES ARE PERFECT', FEARNE COTTON
JUNE 1 EVA LONGORIA PARKER, VICTORIA BECKHAM
MAY 25 HEALTHY DIET MAKING YOU FAT?, 20 MINUTE DIET, TRINNY AND SUSANNAH
MAY 18 CHARLIE BROOKS, SPICE GIRLS' DIET SECRETS, GILLIAN MCKEITH, PLUS-SIZED AND PROUD, DAVID KIRSCH
MAY 11 GET A SEX AND THE CITY BODY, GLADIATOR BODY, FREEMA AGYEMAN
MAY 4 NATALIE CASSIDY, GISELE
APRIL 27 'I LOST 4ST THROUGH FABDIETS', SNACK ATTACK, MAKE-A-BABY DIET, MARTINE MCCUTHEON, DRIED AND TESTED
APRIL 20 FAT KITCHEN, KIRSTY GALLACHER, ANNA FRIEL, FAST LOVE, WACKY CELEB DIET TIPS, FAT-BURNING FOODS, LAXATIVE ADDICT
APRIL 13 JESSICA ALBA, FAB DIET SUCCESS, COLEEN MCLOUGHLIN, PREGNANCY HITS/MISSES, FAT AND HAPPY?
APRIL 6 ALEX CURRAN, CATCH OF THE DAY, SAMMY WINWARD, THE MEL B DIET, NELL MCANDREW
MARCH 30 SUZANNE SHAW, FEEL THE FEAR
MARCH 23 CHEAT TO SEX APPEAL, TUMMY BUSTERS
MARCH 16 CHOCOHOLICS DIET, VICTORIAN DIET, BIKINI BEAUTIFUL
MARCH 9 6 NEW STAR DIET SECRETS, CLICK TO GET FIT
MARCH 2 DEADLY DIET TRAPS
FEB 24 PUMP IT UP, LOSE WEIGHT - NO DIETING, THINK PINK
FEB 17 DON'T PIG OUT - EAT OUT, GYM'LL FIX IT
FEB 10 THE GREAT SEX DIET, iWORKOUT
FEB 3 5 HOT US DIETS, DIET PILLS
Get a WAG's body - Alex Curran's cheats' guide
YOU DON'T NEED BLOOD, SWEAT AND A SHOUTY PERSONAL TRAINER TO LOOK LIKE A SUPER-SLEEK FOOTBALLER'S WIFE. GLAMAZONIAN ALEX CURRAN REVEALS HER SHAPE-UP SHORT CUTS
Alex Curran may have plenty of money to burn thanks to dating England footie ace Steven Gerrard, but the down-to-earth Liverpool lass told us that the secret to her gorgeous bod isn’t down to daily trips to personal trainers or visits to a surgeon.
In fact the mum-of-two says she stays a perfect size 10 by eating chocolate and investing in some Bridget Jones-style hold-me-in knickers to hide the evidence!
Like the sound of that? Then check out Alex’s cheats guide to a getting a WAG’s body...
EVERYTHING IN MODERATION
‘I have a bit of everything in moderation and I don’t deny myself. I don’t think the odd square of chocolate or glass of champagne does any harm, because if I didn’t indulge myself sometimes, I’d end up eating it all!’
SNACKING
‘I always take a tangerine or a banana out with me every day so I’ve got a healthy snack on hand if I feel like a packet of crisps.’
BODY-SHAPING UNDERWEAR
‘I always wear the shorts on a night out. Even on days when I don’t feel like I need them I still put them on because they just give you that extra bit of confidence and stop you slouching - especially if you’re wearing something tight,’
MAKE DINNER A BIG DEAL
‘Steven, me and the girls all sit down and eat together round the table whenever possible. If you’re looking forward to your dinner you don’t pick as much throughout the day.’
KIDDIE WORKOUT
‘I’m always dashing around after the girls and seem to be constantly running up and down the stairs! Plus we’re lucky in that we have a pool at home so I try to do about 25 lengths while they’re playing, and that keeps me fit.’
FOOD FOR A GIRLS NIGHT IN
‘If I’m having a girl’s night in, instead of going for a pizza I’ll get loads of delicious little sushi dishes in from M&S so we can pick at without piling on calories.’
CARB STARVE
‘When I want to lose a bit of weight I cut right down on bread, pasta and potatoes for a few days and replace them with something healthier like vegetables. I did this before my wedding last June because I just wanted to feel my best.’
BEAUTY SLEEP
‘I love a night out with the girls every fortnight or so, but most days me and Steven usually get the girls to sleep and then we’ll get in bed and watch telly really early, from about 8pm. I find it more relaxing.’
ONE HOUR OF SHOPPING BURNS 220 CALORIES
‘I love shopping. But you don’t have to head for designer shops to give yourself a boost – I love H&M and Topshop, and have found some lovely things in Tesco.’
IT’S ALL IN THE HEELS
‘I always feel a lot more dressed in heels. They make me feel slimmer and more confident. Whenever I wear little ballet shoes, even though I’m tall, I feel a mess all day.’
Words: Amanda Astill. Photography: Matthew Pover, Alamy, Headline, Alan Olley/Camera Press
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