Cover Images Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Natasha Rigler 23 Mar 2026, 14:03 By Natasha Rigler 23 Mar 2026, 14:03 Emmerdale's Lisa Riley wows fans with incredible before and after pictures after shedding a whopping 12st She is now a gym ambassador Features Lisa Riley Mandy Dingle News Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Natasha Rigler 23 Mar 2026, 14:03 By Natasha Rigler 23 Mar 2026, 14:03 Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has shown off a set of incredible before and after pictures following her dramatic weight loss. Lisa, 49, has shed a whopping 12st over the years after seriously overhauling her lifestyle. The TV star’s changes to her diet and exercise regime have resulted in her dress size dropping from a 28 down to a 12-14. Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley has shown off her weight loss after becoming a gym ambassador (Credit: ITV) Lisa’s weight did creep back up before she took part in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in November last year. But after being awarded the status of ‘gym ambassador’, she is now back to her best and has given herself a “pat on the back”. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Lisa Riley’s before and after weight loss pictures Taking to Instagram, Lisa has posted a picture of herself in character as Mandy Dingle. She has her hair scraped up high in a ponytail and is wearing her trademark tabard in leopard print, with another leopard print top underneath. Lisa looks completely different in her second picture.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Out of character, she has her hair half up and half down, is wearing glasses and smiling broadly for the camera, her face noticeably thinner. Lisa captioned her comparison pics: “Some days like today you are allowed to pat yourself on the back – I was looking back at old photos and now I can REALLY see what others are seeing.” The actress has also thanked her local gym in Leeds, which has recently made her an ambassador. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lisa Riley (@lisajaneriley) “I’m proud to be a AMBASSADOR!” Lisa continued. “It’s good to be active…..especially now I’m approaching that 50th Birthday in July #fit #fitness #gym#keepmoving feeling very proud.” Fans have shared their amazement at Lisa’s transformation. “You’re looking incredible Lisa!” one gushed. Another added: “Absolutely amazing, you are doing fantastic.” A third told the soap star: “You look outstanding Lisa, just beautiful xx.” And someone else wrote: “Yep glad u can see it. What difference. You got this, keep doing what you’re doing x.” How has Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley lost weight? Lisa’s decision to slim down and get healthy began almost a decade ago. In 2017, she began keeping a food diary, writing down every single thing she ate and drank in a day. Lisa cut out all snacks and only ate a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Within a year, she had lost a whopping 12st. At the time, Lisa said: “I decided to lose weight for me. I just did it for me and I was patient. It is down to consumption.” Lisa spoke about her body during her appearance on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! last year. She told fellow campmate Jack Osbourne she had also cut out alcohol after finding herself drinking three bottles of wine a night. Lisa has really upped her exercise since leaving the jungle in December(Credit: YouTube/ ITV) “I genuinely could not cope when my mum died. I got to the point I couldn’t turn my brain off and the wine suffocated everything,” Lisa admitted. Lisa is now more than 10 years sober. While in the jungle, Lisa confirmed her weight had crept back up. She said in November 2025 that she was a clothes size 16-18. However, Lisa has once again slimmed back down since her IAC stint. In recent weeks, Lisa has told fans on social media how she has been doing swimming and Zumba classes, along with personal training sessions. “I love the gym!” she gushed. The hard work has really paid off, Lisa! Read more: Emmerdale’s Amy Walsh gives birth to second child with ex EastEnders star husband Toby-Alexander Smith Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Natasha Rigler 23 Mar 2026, 14:03 By Natasha Rigler 23 Mar 2026, 14:03 Previous Story Next Story
