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Fitness guru Jennifer Nicole Lee gives a lesson in how to get her killer curves
By JADE WATKINS

Working up a sweat: Fitness guru Jennifer N

She was crowned Miss Bikini America after losing 80lbs following the birth of her second child.

And today fitness model Jennifer Nicole Lee showed just how she keeps herself in such amazing shape.

Wearing a pair of tiny bikini bottoms with the words 'Big Fun' emblazoned across the back and a stomach-baring tank worn over a neon pink bra, the 36-year-old raised temperatures in an already balmy Miami as she worked out at a South Beach park.


Revealing: Nicole wore a pair of tiny bikini bottoms with the words 'Big Fun' emblazoned across the back and a stomach-baring tank worn over a neon pink bra

Nicole's tiny outfit showed off her supremely toned and tanned body, which she was perfecting as she worked up a sweat on an exercise ball.

And if her perfectly defined muscles are anything to go by, the message on her vest 'Strong is then new skinny' is certainly the mantra she swears by.

The mother-of-two paired her exercise gear with some Eighties-inspired accessories, including a pair of florescent sneakers, retro sunglasses and a set of giant headphones.


Strike a pose: Nicole put herself through the paces, all whilst preening and posing as she got busy training with her blow-up ball

She completed the look with a swiping of Neon pink lipstick.

Nicole put herself through the paces, all whilst preening and posing as she got busy training with her blow-up ball.

The fitness guru even managed to chat on her cell phone to a friend as she jogged on the spot.


Hard work: Nicole's showed off her supremely tanned and toned body in full effect as she got into a set of push-ups

All of Jennifer's hard work certainly pays off.

Just last week, the beautiful brunette looked stunning as she paraded around on the sand in a revealing black bikini.

And in case anyone was mistaken about the shapeliness of her behind, she had the words 'Glutes That Salute' emblazoned on the back.

The pretty brunette spent time topping up her tan and then went for a dip in the ocean to cool down and gave a clear show of her incredibly toned body and killer abs.



Work it: Nicole moved to her exercise ball to try her hand at another sweaty set


Multitasking: The fitness guru even managed to chat on her cell phone to a friend as she jogged on the spot


Water babe: Just last week, the beautiful brunette looked stunning as she paraded around on the sand in a revealing black bikini

She later covered up just a tad with a white crochet beach cover up.
Jennifer had skyrocketed to 200lbs after the birth of her second child.
She then set about losing over 80lbs and was crowned Miss Bikini America.


All that glitters: After her work out Jennifer slipped into a gold bikini to top up her tan at the beach


Trend: Jennifer was wearing even more slogan emblazoned attire before she stripped off

Seeing the transformation in her body inspired her to launch a career as a fitness guru and she has published several books, workout DVDs and has launched her own swimwear line.

'It's my goal and passion to help increase the quality of everyone's lifestyle,' Jennifer promises her fans on her website.

Her weight loss journey and subsequent business ventures led her to even appear on Oprah and several television shows.


Before: Jennifer was 200lbs after the birth of her second son

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Cancer-stricken mother dies 23 days after giving birth to daughter she saved by refusing chemotherapy treatment
By LAURIE WHITWELL

Trade: Stacie Crimm, right, refused chemotherapy for cancer so that her unborn baby Dottie Mae, left, could survive

Faced with the knowledge that only chemotherapy would save her from terminal neck cancer, newly-pregnant Stacie Crimm made the ultimate sacrifice.

The 41-year-old, who had been told by doctors she would never be able to conceive a child, decided to refuse the treatment so her unborn daughter could live instead.

Stacie was able to survive for five months before being forced to deliver Dottie Mae, weighing just 2lbs 1oz, by Caesarean section - and even managed to hold her on one occasion before succumbing to the disease three days later.


Sacrifice: Dottie Mae will now be cared for by Stacie's brother Ray Phillips and his wife Jennifer

'This baby was everything she had in this world,' Stacie's brother Ray Phillips told the Oklahoman.

It was he Stacie called in March when she received the unfathomable news that she was pregnant after years of thinking she was infertile.

'You're not going to believe this,' the mother-to-be had told him in a mixture of laughter and tears, according to The Oklahoman.

But over the next days and weeks, as she shopped for all the things her baby would need, a serious worry began to gnaw at Stacie. She was having severe headaches and double vision, while tremors struck every inch of her body.


Emotional: The moment Stacie was able to meet her baby daughter before she passed away. Also pictured are her siblings Ray and Elizabeth

She began to tell Ray of her growing concerns. 'I'm worried about this baby,' she said in one text, according to the Oklahoman. 'I hope I live long enough to have this baby,' said another message. 'Bubba, if anything happens to me, you take this child.'

Stacie was no longer with the father of the baby and would have raised her daughter as a single mother if she survived.

At her family's encouragement, Stacie visited a number of doctors and in July, a CT scan revealed that she had head and neck cancer.


Tiny: Dottie Mae was delivered four months early by Caesarean section, weighing just 2lbs 1oz

'Nobody said anything, it got real quiet,' Ray told NewsOk. 'I told my sister, "You have done a beautiful thing". It was the perfect moment, that's what I called it.'
Stacie died three days later. Her funeral was on September 14.

Her obituary on the Dudley Funeral Homes website reads: 'Dottie Mae was the light of her life and her greatest accomplishment. She chose to give this baby life instead of taking treatment for herself.'

Dottie Mae now lives with Ray, his wife Jennifer and their four children in their Oklahoma City home
'I think she's a miracle. I just want to do right by her and do what Stacie asked,' Jennifer said.


Loving mother: Dottie Mae was able to meet her mother before Stacie died three days later on September 11


Part of the family: Stacie's brother Ray Phillips has taken Dottie Mae into his home with his four children after the baby's father left his sister



Special unit: Dottie Mae had to be transferred into an ICU module so she could be taken from intensive care to her mother




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'Little eyes need to avert', Phillip Schofield warns as This Morning shocks angry viewers with vibrators and elderly sex position demo
By JESSICA SATHERLEY

Position of the day: Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield talk to sexperts Jo Hemmings and Dr Jonty on This Morning as an elderly couple demonstrate the 'face to face' sex position

Presenter Phillip Schofield kicked off This Morning’s ‘Sexperts talk libido’ segment by telling those with little eyes, ‘you need to avert’.

But what came next shocked even the most mature of audiences tuning into the ITV show, by demonstrating the latest in vibrator technology and sex positions for the over 60s.

Schofield said: ‘We ought to make it clear that we are going to be demonstrating positions, showing sex aids and discussing intimate details during this item.’


Embarrassed? Holly Willoughby giggles and looks away as she discusses libido matters with the sexperts

But despite his warning, the segment still left viewers shocked at the early morning sex talk segment.

Relationship expert Jo Hemmings showed the audience the new vibrators on the market for 'clitoral stimulation', including the ‘ears of the rabbit’, a ‘glow in the dark bullet vibrator’ and a remote


Bed-wear: The elderly couple dressed in blue pyjamas as they acted as models in the segment about sex for over 60s

She then went on to explain the sex position of the day, by using an elderly couple dressed in pyjamas to demonstrate on a bed.

Hemmings said: ‘It’s called face to face and you don’t need to be an Olympic athlete for it.

‘She’s safely tucked in between his legs and it’s a position that’s comfortable and easy, you don’t need to jump around the bed and it’s very intimate, very pleasurable and very warm.’


Too early for sex talk? The segment shocked some viewers, who took to Twitter to voice their opinion of the 'inappropriate' item


Latest technology: Relationship expert Jo Hemmings shows off a remote controlled vibrator on the show

The controversial segment, which aired during children’s half term, sent viewers taking to Twitter to complain about the sexually explicit content.

YourPollyanna wrote on Twitter: ‘Was feeling much better but feel positively unwell again after seeing the over 60s demonstrating sex positions on ITV This Morning!’
James_harrod tweeted: ‘Making old people act our sex positions on telly just before lunchtime…oh ITV, for shame..’

While Marktharparms posted: 'Oh how TV has changed. Phil Schofield and Holly Willoughby on @itvthismorning discussing vibrators and sex positions for the over-sixties!

Others found the segment amusing though and jordanwalker89 tweeted: ‘Holly Willoughby doing sex education on this morning… I’ve had worse times!’


Giggles: The two presenters and their sexperts all seemed to be giggling during the sex segment


The rabbit: Jo Hemmings showed viewers the new vibrating rabbit head

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Actually Imogen, most people get dressed before they leave the gym... especially when it's only 44 degrees outside!
By SARAH BULL

Aren't you cold? Imogen Thomas left the gym in London today wearing a crop top and tiny shorts, despite the very cold temperatures

The weather in London might have taken a turn for the worse over the past few days, but one person is determined to pretend the capital is still in the throes of an unseasonable heatwave.

Imogen Thomas was spotted leaving her gym today wearing a tiny pair of blue shorts and a revealing pink crop top after a vigorous workout.

But while Imogen's outfit would have been fine a couple of weeks ago, the 28-year-old model must have been freezing as she braved the 44 degree cold (6 degrees C).


Baring all: Imogen obviously wasn't feeling the cold as she didn't use the cardigan she had tied around her waist

However, Imogen certainly didn't appear to be suffering in the cooler temperatures as she made her way home.

In fact, the outfit she stepped out in yesterday was much more suitable for wearing in October - a comfortable pink tracksuit and flip flops.

Earlier, former Big Brother star Imogen had tweeted a picture of herself working out in the gym.


Working it! Imogen tweeted a picture of herself working out in the gym this morning

She accompanied the shot with the caption: 'Yes work itttttt! Kick arseeeeee...no1 mess with me ;-)'

Imogen's workout came as she told her followers on Twitter that she is suffering with a huge amount of stress as she moves house.

She wrote: 'My life is upside down. Moving house is stressful. Don't know where anythin is! Grrrrr!'


Grabbing a drink: Imogen was spotted picking up a drink after her gym session

Imogen later tweeted: 'I am so stressed. But so happy with everything in my life. Is that possible?'

The Welsh brunette credits regular workout sessions for helping to keep her sane, but said on Twitter that she has been putting on weight in recent weeks.

When someone said she was looking too skinny, Imogen replied: 'Really? I've put on weight since america.'

She later told another fan: 'I can't get skinny I love my food way too much!'



Curvy and proud: Imogen is rightly proud of her figure, despite admitting recently she has put on weight over the past few weeks


That's better: Imogen's outfit yesterday, a comfortable tracksuit, was much more suitable for the cooler weather


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You're a long way from Manchester! Bikini babe Roxanne Pallett celebrates Waterloo Road casting with sunshine Lanzarote break
By SARAH BULL

Sexy in spots: Roxanne Pallett celebrated being cast in Waterloo Road with a sunshine break in Lanzarote

It was recently announced she is set to join the cast of hit BBC1 show Waterloo Road.
So what better way for Roxanne Pallett to celebrate her new role than to head off on a sunshine break in Lanzarote before she gets stuck in to filming the school-based drama.

The 28-year-old actress, most famous for playing Jo Sugden in Emmerdale, was spotted showing off her curves in a red and white spotty two-piece as she basked in the sunshine during her holiday.


Slender: The 28-year-old actress showed off her toned figure in the red and white two-piece

And after getting a bit too hot following an afternoon of relaxing in the balmy weather, Roxanne coolled off with a quick shower by the pool.

Despite looking fantastic in her pretty polkadot bikini, Roxanne said recently she's not a fan of diet, and could never reduce her food intake because she loves eating too much.

She said: 'I'm really normal about food. In this industry I've seen girls have a real issue about eating. But I came from a home where no one spoke about weight or dieting and it was a triumph if you got seconds.

'Thankfully, I love food and enjoy everything about it!'


Having fun: Roxanne appeared to be enjoying herself as she soaked in the sunshine by her hotel pool

Former Dancing On Ice contestant Roxanne also credits regular exercise for helping her stay in shape.

She said: 'Getting active made such a difference to my weight and shape. I jog three times a week but only for 20 minutes. I do it in the mornings because it clears my head and sets me up for the day.

'I enjoy going on power walks with my mum, Monica and I do my tummy exercises every day, to keep my stomach toned.'


Cooling off: After an afternoon of sunbathing, Roxanne cooled off with a quick shower before heading inside


Screen star: Roxanne is probably most famous for playing Jo Sugden in Emmerdale, seen here with James Hooton

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Kellan Lutz's secret to getting the body of a Greek god... 16 eggs a day (and LOTS of exercise)
By CHRIS JOHNSON

Braun: Kellan Lutz poses on the cover of November's Men's Fitness magazine

Kellan Lutz managed to pack on 25lbs of lean muscle to play the role of a Greek god in his upcoming movie, Immortals.

The Twilight actor, seen here posing shirtless on the cover of the U.S. Men's Fitness magazine, got up to 220lbs - thanks to a high-protein diet and a rigorous workout regime.

Sharing his fitness tips with the publication, Lutz said he would eat 16 eggs a day in the lead-up to shooting and do insane outdoor exercise, that included throwing huge rocks around and doing countless push-ups.


Working out: Kellan says he prefers outdoor exercise to going to the gym, seen here working up a sweat near Venice Beach in Los Angeles last month

But Kellan, who used to date 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord, insists he is no gym junkie.

In a behind-the-scenes video of his Men's Fitness shoot, the 26-year-old actor says he likes to make up his workouts as he goes along.

'I don't really like the gym. I like to fool my body,' he said, referring to his spontaneous outdoor workout regimes.

'I run around the beach and then there's scaffolding so I can just do different pulls-ups there.'


Packing on muscle: The 26-year-old actor maintained a high-protein diet and rigorous daily exercise bulk up for his upcoming movie Immortals

Speaking to the mag about getting into shape for Immortals, in which he plays Greek god Poseidon alongside co-stars Henry Cavill and Mickey Rourke, he said: 'I ate 16 eggs every morning.

'I got up to 220 pounds of solid muscle. We’d work out every day. Shooting one scene could take all day—and when that’s just driving a Humvee at five miles an hour, we had energy to burn.'

He went on: 'We were doing push-ups on top of the Humvees. We were throwing wheels and rocks. We were timing each other, betting who can do the most push-ups, just to keep our sanity.

His movie Immortals hits theatres in 2D and 3D on November 11.
Men's Fitness will be on newsstands from October 18 and you can see more online by clicking here



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'It's a natural progression of life': LeAnn Rimes raises issue of her 10lbs weight loss again
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

'Moving around': The singer, pictured here in August, her busy schedule has caused her to drop the pounds

She may be promoting her new album, but LeAnn Rimes is seizing the opportunity to defend her weight loss.

The 29-year-old addressed the issue of her dramatic transformation when asked about her life in the spotlight.

She raised the topic unprompted, despite recently complaining about the amount of media attention her body has received.


Happy with her figure: LeAnn Rimes at Nobu in Los Angeles earlier this week

'[When I] was going through a divorce and I couldn't get out of bed... I gained 10 pounds, and then I lost 10 pounds because now I'm moving around and I'm working,' she told the Associated Press.

'I don't stop, and no one sees that [weight loss] actually can happen like naturally. It's a natural progression of life.'

'It has to be some big deal and some issue,' the country star said.
'I'm glad there are people out there that are smarter than that and they don't buy into it.'

In an interview with The Ellen DeGeneres Show last month, Rimes denied she is struggling with an eating disorder.

'[The press has] been very irresponsible [about] calling a lot of people fat or anorexic or bulimic or whatever it may be,' she said.

'It seems like bullying now instead of really taking these diseases seriously that a lot of people are going through.'

The star is currently promoting her 13th studio album, Lady and Gentlemen, which has attracted strong reviews.


LeAnn Rimes-Cibrian singing "Wasted days, wasted nights" at LA County fair 09-30-11



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How Cindy Crawford's knees tell the truth about her age
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Knobbles on the cobbles: Stunning Cindy Crawford took to the streets of Russia today but the 45-year-old model's wrinkled knee skin revealed her true age

Cindy Crawford may have the figure and looks of a woman ten years younger.

But today the 45-year-old supermodel displayed signs of her true age as she put her wrinkled knees on show in a short black dress.

The curse drooping knee skins can affect all body shapes and sizes as the ageing process takes hold.


Feeling the strain: Saggy knees can affect people of all body shapes and sizes as the ageing process takes hold

Loose skin around the joint is caused from a loss of elastic fibres, collagen and muscle.

Cindy revealed her knobbles while on the cobbles of Russia today where she was escorted by an enthusiastic group while touring the GUM Department store on Moscow's Red Square.

Of course there are ways to remedy sagging skin around the caps.

Actress Demi Moore is one A-lister who reportedly took extreme measures by having a knee-lift several years ago.


Tell-tale sign: Cindy looked beautiful in her full black outfit as she posed for photographers

Moore, who has denied having had plastic surgery, set tongues wagging after making a head-turning return to the big screen back in 2003 on the Charlie's Angels sequel after a few years out of the spotlight.

However many plastic surgeons advise against the procedure. Knees are one of the hardest areas of the body to have done because there is nowhere to conceal the scarring.


Model on tour: Crawford was escorted by an enthusiastic group as she toured the GUM Department store in Moscow's Red Square

There are, though, other steps people can take to keep their knees looking more youthful, including moisturising and exfoliating, to boost skin cell revitalisation.

Keeping them well oiled is another beauty tip - so Vaseline or something like shea butter if you prefer for natural ointments.


Glowing: Cindy, 45, has the figure and looks of a woman 10 years younger

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Being fat was horrible says Gary Barlow as he speaks of battle with depression after Take That split
By LIZ THOMAS

Bigger: Gary Barlow looking thinner this year for X Factor (left) and at his heaviest at a 'Party in the Park' charity concert in 1999 in London's Hyde Park (right)

X Factor judge Gary Barlow has revealed that he is still traumatised by his battle with obesity and depression following the break-up of Take That.

Barlow has now brought his weight below 12st – from a peak of 16st 11lb – thanks to eating less and exercising more.

At his heaviest he had a body mass index of 34.7, classifying him as obese.


Slimline: Gary with Robbie Williams at judges' houses on the X Factor last weekend

Barlow said: ‘I felt horrible. I felt s***. For someone so big, I felt incredibly small.’

The 40-year-old enjoyed brief solo success after Take That split up in 1996, but was dropped by record label Sony BMG after his second album flopped.

He told Radio Times that his weight gain was ‘about food, obviously, because I was shoving it in my mouth, but it was more about a reaction to who I’d been’.

He added: ‘I’d decided, “OK, nobody wants me, but I don’t want to do it anyway, and to make sure I don’t do it again, this is how I’m going to look”.
‘I realised afterwards it was a form of depression.’


On song: Barlow with fellow Take That members (left to right) Jason Orange, Howard Donald, Robbie Williams and Mark Owen

He explained: 'The fat was a protective coating. As I got bigger, I found I didn't need a hat or sunglasses. I had my disguise wrapped around me. Then one day, in December 2001, Dawn said: "Babe, I think you should go and see the doctor."

Read the full interview with Gary Barlow in this week's Radio Times

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Beach babe: Courtney Stodden flaunts her curves in a sun-soaked photo shoot snapped by husband Doug Hutchison
By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

Sun worshipper: Courtney moves from the beach to the pool and flaunts her enviable figure for the camera

If she wasn't already the envy of all his friends and peers, then these pictures of actor Doug Hutchison's wife are bound to make their eyes even greener.

The Green Mile actor, 51, took to the beach with his teenage bride in a sexy photo shoot on the beach that showed off her enviable figure in a white bikini.

She pulled her most seductive pose for his camera as she strutted around the sand in the two-piece that showed off her assets to perfection.


The snapper and his muse: Doug, who took the pictures of Courtney, gets amorous with his young bride on the sand

Assets which she has been forced to defend are real and not boosted by cosmetic surgery, which she hoped to prove through this photo shoot.

Courtney also hope to dispel the cosmetic surgery rumours through a reality TV show that she and Doug and developing and are planning to pitch to television networks later in the year.


Inseparable: Doug and Courtney seem oblivious to the rest of the world as they kiss and canoodle with each other

They will be working with producer Roy Bank and Merv Griffin Entertainment on the project, and according to Courtney's mother Krista, who also manages the couple, the series will mainly be about the effects of their marriage on their families, and the issues the come up against.


I get a kick out of you: Courtney flings her leg in the air as she snuggles up to her husband

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