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Charlotte shapes up on high-protein diet

Charlotte church turned heads at the Isle of Wight Festival last week when she appeared looking back to her fabulous best. She really let her hair down, partying until 3am and downing Smirnoff Ices.

But it was her toned body that stole the show, with pals saying that 5ft 4 Charlotte is already back to a size 12, having lost 9lbs recently.

After a two-year break from recording music, Charlotte, 23, has now embarked on a strict diet and exercise regime to get in shape for the release of a new album later this year. She intends to be a size 8-10 within a few months.

Our source said: “Charlotte knows that she needs to get back in shape to relaunch her career. She hated her baby weight, so has been getting up at 6am every day to do sit-ups - she wants her tummy toned and flat again.”

Charlotte, who is mum to Ruby, 21 months, and Dexter, five months, gained 3st during her last pregnancy. To beat her baby bulge, she’s employed a personal trainer, with whom she’s been doing yoga, running and weight training five days a week.

The source said: “She’s more determined than ever, and Gavin is so impressed - he’s even told mates that if she carries on the way she is, she’ll be able to crack open nuts with her bum cheeks!”

The mum-of-two has also radically changed her diet, and is now trying to eat fewer carbs. In her attempt to ditch the bulge, she’s swapped Chinese food for sushi, and is eating five small high-protein meals a day. Instead of toast for breakfast, she’ll have bran cereals, and then chicken and fish salads for lunch and dinner.

“She’s eating every three hours to boost her metabolism and help her body burn fat,” said the source.

“Charlotte hated how sluggish she felt, so has started eating more healthily. She’s making every effort to slim down, and has told Gav that she is going to be in the best shape of her life!”

The singer has also been having regular beauty treatments, because she recently thought her skin was looking “tired.” She’s said to be taking tablets containing collagen, which make skin firmer and younger-looking, and can help hair and nail growth. She wants to look even sexier in her new music video.

“Charlotte wants to relaunch her music career by the end of the year,” said our source.

“She’s sought advice from Will Young about the best record producers to work with. They’re even discussing Will writing her a song for her new album.”

Charl also enjoyed practising her singing at the Isle of Wight festival, where she indulged in a singalong.

Despite the odd bit of bickering, she and boyfriend Gavin Henson, 27, were the life and soul of the party. Sources say they seemed to be getting on much better after their recent rocky patch -- and the pair even stayed up all night to continue the festivities on the luxury yacht they arrived on.

By Lottie Lumsden