He was seen sporting a fuller frame last year before overhauling his fitness regime.
And Antony Costa unveiled his 16lbs weight loss on Lorraine on Thursday as he admitted that he now feels ‘on top of the world’.
The Blue singer, 36, is currently appearing on Channel 5’s Get A Holiday Body: Lose A Stone In 4 Weeks and revealed on the ITV show that he has already lost more than a stone.
Happy: Antony Costa unveiled his 16lbs weight loss on Lorraine on Thursday as he admitted that he now feels ‘on top of the world’
Antony told host Lorraine Kelly that he did the show for himself and his family as he didn’t want to be ‘that dad’ running around out of breath in the park with his two daughters, Savannah Rosa and Paloma Valentina.
He said: ‘I feel on top of the world, Lorraine, a different person.’
Antony was then showed a photograph of himself at the start of the series, where he looked unhappy and had his arms crossed.
Lifestyle change: The Blue singer, 36, was seen sporting a fuller frame last year before appearing on Channel 5’s Get A Holiday Body: Lose A Stone In 4 Weeks (pictured March 2017)
‘On top of the world’: The Blue singer, 36, is currently appearing on Channel 5’s Get A Holiday Body: Lose A Stone In 4 Weeks and revealed that he has already lost more than a stone
Talking about the snap, he said: ‘It was just my posture and the way I was standing, I was not happy in myself. As the weeks got on, my posture got better, I feel great – ready to take on the world.’
He added: ‘People have been so complimentary, people tweeting me on social media, saying: “You’re an inspiration!”
‘I never suffered from mental health, but I had insecurities, if I was with the boys [his fellow Blue bandmates Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe] not feeling myself, I would think if I was on TV, [for example]: “Lorraine is not going to talk to me because I look rubbish.”
‘I’ve turned a negative into a positive, I’m going to take on the world now. It was my insecurities I had to get out of, I did the show for myself and my family. I didn’t want to be that dad running out of breath in the park. I have done this show and loved every minute of it, I’ve learnt how to cook!’
‘That dad’: Antony told host Lorraine Kelly that he did the show for himself and his family as he didn’t want to be ‘that dad’ running around out of breath in the park with his two daughters
‘Inspiration’: He revealed: ‘People have been so complimentary, people tweeting me on social media, saying: “You’re an inspiration!”
He added: ‘I haven’t touched the bad stuff for two and a half months, I want to get to that stage where I’m happy with myself and I can have a cheat day then go to the gym the next day.
‘The gym has taken over my life, I love it, Lorraine. I feel great, that’s just me, I’m so happy with myself.’
And Antony’s infectious positivity and inspiring weight loss journey didn’t go unnoticed by fans who took to Twitter to praise the star.
One person said: ‘@AntonyCosta great interview with Lorraine. Your positivity is infectious! I’m trying hard to get in shape and u clearly show hard work pays off. Thank u,’ with a thumbs up emoji.
Music success: Antony pictured with his Blue bandmates Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe in 2011
While a different account added: ‘The definition of inspiration; @antonycosta and his weight loss. The confidence is inspiring. The belief incredible. #GetAHolidayBody @channel5_tv.’
Channel 5’s Get A Holiday Body: Lose A Stone In 4 Weeks has been following both Antony and Pop Idol star Zoe Birkett as they attempt to shed the pounds.
The duo have a nutritionist and personal trainer to help them overhaul their lifestyle.
A Holiday Body: Lose A Stone In 4 Weeks continues on Thursdays at 8pm on Channel 5.
Happy: Antony revealed: ‘I’ve turned a negative into a positive, I’m going to take on the world now’ (pictured earlier this year in March)