Who is Rosemary Conley, what is her diet, which foods are restricted, is it safe and are there any success stories?
HER diet was the go-to plan for slimmers in the nineties and was famous for its low-fat, low-GI eating plans combined with regular exercise.
Rosemary Conley's Diet and Fitness club swept the nation - but what else do we know about the star?
Who is Rosemary Conley?
Rosemary Conley, 70, is a businesswoman and author who is most famous for her multi-million-pound weight loss business.
She was born on December 19, 1946, and currently lives in a Leicestershire with husband of 30 years, retired businessman Mike Rimmington.
The pair tied the knot in July 1986 after meeting on a pony trekking holiday.
Before Mike she was married for 13 years to Philip Conley, with whom she had her only child, a daughter called Dawn.
After suffering from gallstones she started eating a low fat diet, but as she began to shed the points she realised that it was a winning formula for other women keep to lose weight.
Rosemary became a nationwide name after her book, The Hip & Thigh Diet, sold over two million copies in 1988.
She then went on to launch the Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs in 1993.
Was Rosemary Conley on Dancing on Ice?
The fitness guru took part in the celebrity ice skating show in 2012 in its seventh series and said it was a dream come true.
She was partnered with professional Mark Hanretty.
She went on to be the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from the process.
What is the Rosemary Conley diet?
The Rosemary Conley diet encourages dieters to eat food with five per cent or less fat, not including fish, porridge oats and lean meat.
Her web-based club offers a range of videos covering everything from workout clips for all fitness levels, cooking demonstrations and psychological and medical advice.
There is advice about calorie counting and regulated portion sizes.
The diets are designed to help you lose a stone in seven weeks and encourage lifestyle change.
How does the Rosemary Conley work?
The programme works by focusing on removing fat from your diet.
The "portion pots" – which are used to measure foods such as rice, cereal, pasta and baked beans – teach you about portion control.
It also focuses on physical exercise as a key part of the weight loss journey.
Is the Rosemary Conley diet safe?
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) says the plans offer a balanced approach to diet and exercise and teaches individuals about healthy eating.
The educational element is very useful for long-term weight management once you have left the programme.
Some low-fat products aren't necessarily healthier, as they can still be high in sugar and calories.
It's unrealistic to expect people to go out with their portion pots, which means portion control may be tricky away from the home.
Are there any success stories of the Rosemary Conley diet?
In 2014, three shared how they had lost a combined weight of 32 stone using the Rosemary Conley diet.
The biggest loser out of the three was nurse Nicky Pengelly, from Suffolk, who started off at 21st 7lb and lost 11st 6lb.
Meanwhile Melissa Bridges from Tamworth - who said she had struggled with her weight since she was young - lost a total of 11st 3lb.
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