Woman drops THREE STONE in just 12 weeks after a lifestyle makeover from her personal trainer brother who keeps premiership footballers in shape

Connie Simmonds, 24, from Ealing, West London, has dropped from size 16 to 12
Did it by following her brother, Bradley Simmonds', 12-week plan
Pair have penned a weightloss guide together and it's selling like hot cakes
She shares her daily meal and workout plan with FEMAIL

Published: 08:43 GMT, 26 February 2017 | Updated: 12:08 GMT, 26 February 2017

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A woman who had blazing rows with her family over her body decided to make a drastic lifestyle overhaul with the help of her famous personal trainer brother - and has slimmed down from a size 16 to a 12 in just 12 weeks.

Connie Simmonds, 24, from Ealing, West London, enlisted the help of her personal trainer brother, Bradley, who works with footballers John Terry and Theo Walcott, to create a 12-week plan.

As well as dropping the dress sizes, she has lost four inches from her waist and can comfortably shop in Zara and Topshop and no longer 'reach for oversized T shirts and leggings.'

Connie and Bradley's joint effort was such a success that they've just penned a 12-week slimming guide together, Lose Weight Like Me, which has already sold 500 copies.

Connie Simmonds, 24, from Ealing, West London, enlisted the help of her personal trainer brother, Bradley, to create a 12-week plan - and has slimmed down from a size 16, left, to a 12, right, in just 12 weeks

Bradley, who works with footballers John Terry and Theo Walcott, created the plan. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram

Speaking to FEMAIL about her decision to shift the pounds, Connie said: 'Enough was enough; I realised I was 24 years old and never once liked or enjoyed my body in a bikini or dress, I should really be at my prime.'

Connie explained that having a stomach infection for a whole year and then finding out she had a slightly fatty liver due to her lifestyle gave her the wake up call she needed.

'I bet so many people don't realise what's happening on the inside,' she said. 'I've realised that to stay consistent and motivated you need to really care about everything on the inside: your bones, organs and muscles.

'That way what you eat and how you exercise has a lot more meaning and purpose.'

As well as dropping the dress sizes, she has lost 4 inches from her waist and can comfortably shop in Zara and Topshop and no longer 'reach for oversized T shirts and leggings' (left: after, right: before)

Speaking to FEMAIL about her decision to shift the pounds, Connie said: 'Enough was enough; I realised I was 24 years old and never once liked or enjoyed my body'

Bradley, who has hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers thanks to his no-nosense fitness plan, gave his sister a workout and healthy eating plan.

'I used to scream and shout for my family to leave me alone and would think of every excuse under the sun,' she said.

'But my brother has inspired me to become more active in order to become more confident. He's shown me how important it is to love yourself.'

A DAY IN CONNIE'S DIET

BREAKFAST: Five times the glow omlette

Ingredients: 3 free range medium eggs, 1/4 courgette, 4 x mushrooms, 1/2 a bell pepper, 1 spring onion, handful of spinach, 5g of feta cheese, chilli flakes and 1/2 tsp of coconut oil. (You can use whatever veg you like).

1. Chop the vegetables in to 1p-2p sized chunks or slices.

2. Gently fry the veg except spinach in a non stick pan with half a teaspoon of oil (preferably coconut oil) until soft.

3. Beat 3 eggs in a bowl and add to the frying pan evenly covering all of the veg.

4. Sprinkle some spinach, feta and chilli seeds on top.

5. Add a lid or put under the grill to ensure it is cooked all the way through. Microwave: Add all the ingredients (except feta) to Tupperware and cook in microwave for 2-3 minutes. Watch it bloom!

LUNCH: Loaded with Love Potato Skins

Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, 1 chicken breast, 2 inches of chorizo sausage chopped, 1 x spring onion, 1/4 courgette, 1/2 red pepper and a dollop of soured cream.

1. Pre-heat the oven on gas mark 6/200°C then prick the sweet potato and put it in the oven. Cook for approximately 40 minutes . Or put in the microwave on high for 6-8 minutes and finish it off in the oven to crisp the skin.

2. Whilst the sweet potato is cooking, chop all the ingredients (except soured cream obviously) into small chunks and gently fry in some coconut oil.

3. Cut the sweet potato in half long ways and scoop the centre of the potato out leaving about 3cm radius left to enjoy (use left over sweet potato for mash in another dish).

4. Load it with your filling and top with a dollop of soured cream. Load the potato with whatever vegetables and lean protein you enjoy- it doesn't have to be meat!

DINNER: The Sexiest Salmon

Ingredients: 1 x large salmon fillet, 60g wholegrain rice, 2 pak choi bulbs, 1 x garlic clove, 1/2 inch of ginger, big pinch of chilli flakes, tbsp of honey and 3 tbsp, soy sauce/Tamari.

1. Boil the wholegrain rice until soft, during which you follow the below points.

2. Separate the pak choi and steam or gently boil. This should take 10-15 minutes.

3. Add the salmon fillet skin down, to a pan with coconut oil.

4. Whilst these cook, add the soy sauce, chilli, ginger, garlic and honey together to make an Asian style sauce for your salmon.

5. Start by plating the rice, topped with salmon then Pak Choi and drizzle the Asian dressing all over.

Connie says she loves that never feels hungry and still gets to enjoy meals such as loaded potato skins, chilli con carne, roast dinner and even red velvet brownies.

'I've tried all the slimming clubs and they never worked for me because snacks are full of sugar and low in fat. This guide focuses on high protein and high fat diet with lots of vegetables and small amounts of carbs,' she explained.

Connie works out around four times a week but says some of these sessions are just 'quick 20 minute' interval sprinting exercises. 'I literally give 110 per cent on the treadmill in a short space of time and it fits so well into my busy schedule,' she said.

Connie concluded: 'I can't believe I'm wearing size 12 clothes again, it's been six years!

'My aim is to get to a healthy size 10-12 as that suits my body shape and I want to continue to inspire women to look and feel beautiful from the inside out.'

Connie works out around four times a week but says some of these sessions are just 'quick 20 minute' interval sprinting exercises

Speaking about her quick workouts, she said: 'I literally give 110 per cent on the treadmill in a short space of time and it fits so well into my busy schedule'