Sue Radford, the matriarch of the Channel 5 series 22 Kids & Counting, has revealed the secrets behind her impressive three-stone weight loss. The 50-year-old, who has been mistaken for two of her daughters, Sophie (32) and Aimee (19), dismissed speculation that she used weight loss jabs. Speaking to the Mirror, she said: 'I think because so many people are taking them now, they automatically assume you are – but no I haven’t.'
Instead, Sue credited old-fashioned diet and exercise for her transformation from a size 12 to a size 8. She explained: 'I turned 50 last year and it was a big turning point. My weight had been creeping up, I was eating too many junk foods and snacks like graze boards in the evening and I wanted to do something about it. I’ve cut out all sugar, pasta, bread, snacks and junk. I’ve been going to the gym every day in the week and trying to be healthy. I have lost three stone since turning 50 last April and I feel amazing.'
Sue also practices intermittent fasting, eating only between 1pm and 7pm. She said: 'I was never a breakfast person anyway.' Additionally, she takes vitamins and drinks green tea. Her husband Noel, 55, praised her willpower, saying: 'Sue looks fantastic. She doesn’t eat any biscuits, cakes or anything. I don’t know how she resists.'
While the couple's younger children have been resistant to healthier meals, such as wholemeal wraps, Sue remains committed. Noel has also joined her at the gym, overcoming his shyness. The Radfords, from Morecambe, Lancashire, run their own pie company and plan to continue their TV series. Sue added: 'The question we get asked most now is “when will it be back?” rather than “are you having any more children?”'
