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Coronation Street favourite Jennie McAlpine looks worlds away from the teenager we adored when she first stepped foot on the cobbles way back in 2001.
Fast forward 22 years, two children and even an I’m A Celeb stint, the soap staple has a whole new lease of life.
After shifting a huge amount of weight, she has wowed us all with her transformation - and she has a lot to thank a video game for!
Jennie used a simple diet tip to help her drop three dress sizes - and although the Fiz actress has been open about her incredible new look, she has revealed that she doesn’t like discussing body image.
Playing the energetic boxing game on the Wii console has helped keep herself in great shape - as did ditching crisps and ice cream.
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She stole our hearts - and Kirk's - when she arrived in 2001 (ITV)
The long-server looks totally different and explained how she did it (MCPIX/REX/Shutterstock)But when Corrie star appeared on Loose Women in 2017, and when the topic of weight came up, she said: “On the front of the magazine was ‘Jennie McAlpine admits to us ‘I wish I had a gastric band.’”
She went on: “I was so distressed.”
“I refuse to talk about it because I don’t want to be responsible for a young boy or young girl reading that,” she said.
Jennie has undergone an incredible transformation over the year and she has told fans that getting into shape with mostly “common sense”.
She claimed the process is pretty straightforward, really.
Actress Jennie has been on the show for almost 25 yearsExplaining how to start the diet, Jennie insists that trusting your own instinct about what is good and bad for you is the perfect place to start.
Jennie said: "I don’t go in for all the diet plans and worrying yourself silly over how much you weigh.
“Ice cream is bad, salad is good – it’s not rocket science."
The soap star continued: "If you eat more of the good stuff and take more exercise then you’ll lose weight.”
Jennie said that she did not 'over-worry' about the diet and kept it simple and is pleased that this has led to her dropping three dress sizes.
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It's fair to say she has matured since her early days! (Granada Television)She continued: “It’s really not worth beating yourself up over it,” Jennie said.
"I know there’s pressure in this business, but I can honestly say I’ve never felt it myself.
“I’m not saying I let it wash over me because of course I’m aware of it, but I don’t let it bother me."
Jennie added: "I just think there are far more important things going on in the world.
"A balanced diet and regular exercise are essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle and start your weight loss journey."