LISA Riley is thriving on I’m A Celebrity and has established herself as one of the most beloved campmates this year.

Throughout her career, the 49-year-old actress has been open about her struggles with weight, a topic she has addressed candidly.

'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 25, Show 1, Australia - 16 Nov 2025I’m A Celebrity star Lisa Riley has embarked on a remarkable weight loss journeyCredit: Shutterstock Editorial Mandy Dingle reacting in shock after catching Dylan and April Windsor together.Lisa is widely recognized for her role as Mandy on EmmerdaleCredit: ITV Lisa Riley at 'Loose Women' TV show.Lisa has documented her weight loss journey extensively over the yearsCredit: Rex Mandy Dingle, played by Lisa Riley, smiling and holding a pint of beer in a pub.Lisa rose to fame on the popular ITV soap in the mid-90sCredit: Rex

She made her debut in Emmerdale in 1995 as Woolpack barmaid Mandy, quickly becoming a favorite among viewers.

After leaving the Dales in 2001, she starred in the drama Fat Friends, hosted You’ve Been Framed, and finished fifth on a dance show in 2012.

Her participation in the dance competition was what initially motivated her to lose weight.

At that time, the actress expressed her desire to show others that she wasn’t just a “chunky monkey.”

Lisa lost 4 stone and became the first female contestant on the show to lift her male dance partner—the late star, who passed away in 2024.

However, over the years, she has been transparent about her fluctuating weight and how it has affected her.

Here, we explore Lisa’s extraordinary weight loss journey and how she achieved it without the use of fat injections.

SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS

The heartbreaking loss of her mother, Cath, at the age of 57 in 2012 prompted Lisa to transform her lifestyle.

She eliminated junk food and takeaways, began preparing healthier meals, and embraced exercise, reducing her size from 28 to 14 in just under two years.

By 2016, she revealed that she had lost a stone in just one week after consuming only 400 calories a day.

At that time, Lisa shared that she had checked into the Slimmeria retreat, operated by diet expert Galia Grainger, where her days consisted of exercise and healthy meals.

She adhered to a strict schedule, waking up at 7:15 AM and going to bed by 9 PM.

Lisa was also restricted to no more than 400 calories a day and was not allowed to eat after 6:30 PM.

Strictly Come DancingLisa began her weight loss journey when she participated in StrictlyCredit: Handout Lisa Riley with her late mother Cath.However, it was the loss of her cherished mother that truly motivated her to change her lifestyleCredit: Instagram

CHALLENGES OF SAGGY SKIN

Over the years, Lisa has lost an impressive 12 stone.