Lisa Riley: I lost 10 stone after giving up alcohol

Lisa Riley says giving up alcohol for nearly a year helped her lose 10 stone.

The ex-Emmerdale actress has dropped from a size 30 to a size 14-16.

Speaking ahead of her 40th birthday next week, Riley told the Daily Mirror:

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant said going teetotal was never her intention at the outset.

"All my girlfriends gave up booze for nine months while they were pregnant, so I thought I'd do nine months, but it's nearly a year now and I don't even want a drink," she said.

Riley played Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale for six-and-a-half years.

She went on to host You've Been Framed! for five years.