This Morning presenter Josie Gibson is radiating confidence after showcasing her remarkable 5 stone weight loss transformation during a recent Caribbean cruise. The 40-year-old television personality shared bikini snaps from her tropical getaway, declaring she has 'never felt better'.
Caribbean Getaway Reveals New Figure
During her cruise exploring the paradise islands of Antigua, St Lucia and Grenada, Josie appeared glowing with self-assurance while sporting an assortment of bikinis and a form-fitting House of CB dress. She documented her adventures, including snorkelling in the ocean while wearing a bikini that highlighted her sculpted stomach.
'A beautiful day at sea, we have just landed in Barbados for our next on land adventure,' she wrote alongside her holiday photographs. 'I could spend the rest of my life on this ship. Cruising across the Caribbean waking up somewhere new, it's so exciting.'
Celebrity Praise and Modest Response
Josie's celebrity friends were quick to praise her transformation, with fellow This Morning regular Sian Welby commenting 'beautiful' and Charlotte Dawson adding 'Unreal'. Supporters also commended the mother-of-one, describing her as 'stunning' and labelling her transformation 'amazing'.
However, when one admirer declared she was a 'hottie', modest Josie responded: 'I wouldn't go that far!' A source close to the presenter revealed: 'She feels great, she looks great and life is going amazingly. She truly believes this is the best she's ever looked and everything seems to be going right for her.'
Natural Approach to Weight Loss
Unlike many celebrities who opt for weight loss injections or surgical procedures, Josie maintains she's achieved her transformation without any medical intervention. Earlier this year, she directly addressed speculation about weight loss surgery on Instagram: 'I didn't get a gastric bypass; I got off my big a***, moved more, ate less and educated myself on what I was stuffing into my body.'
The Bristol-born personality attributes much of her success to the Do The Unthinkable Plan, a 12-week fitness and nutrition programme operated by MuscleFood. The plan features:
- Home-delivered meals
- Organised exercise sessions
- Rigorous supervision
Josie follows the plan for six days with one 'cheat day' weekly, though she reveals she remains mindful not to overindulge. 'On that one day off, I had one cheat meal,' she explained. 'I didn't go crazy and drink 10 bottles of wine and binge all day on food and chocolate. I just had my one cheat and that was it.'
She urges fellow slimmers: 'If you've got that one day off, don't undo all your hard work. Just have your one cheat meal and enjoy it. Don't have a binge.'
The former Big Brother contestant has previously discussed her stance on weight loss injections: 'I can understand when people get desperate and they want to do that, but it wouldn't be for me, only because I don't want to mess around with my body. I like everything natural – I always go down the natural route.'
Long-Term Weight Journey
This isn't Josie's first significant weight loss achievement. Back in 2013, she lost 6st and dropped five dress sizes, transforming from a size 20 to a size 8-10. During that period, she launched two fitness DVDs – Josie Gibson's 30 Second Slim and Josie Gibson's 21 Day Fat Burn – within just 12 months of each other.
The television personality, who has son Reggie, seven, with former partner Terry Bond, underwent a tummy tuck in 2016 to remove 6lb of surplus skin. Following Reggie's birth in 2018, she completely transformed her eating habits once more by eliminating refined sugar from her meals.
Motherhood shifted her perspective on body image, with Josie revealing: 'I put on around 4.5st while I was pregnant. I realised there were more important things to focus on in life, rather than losing weight and hating my body.'
Now, after finishing fourth during her stint on I'm A Celebrity in 2023, Josie has adopted a more measured approach to staying fit while celebrating her incredible transformation and newfound confidence.
