Home > The X Factor > X Factor 2013: Sam Bailey’s weight loss is thanks to Tabata training & healthy eating!November 3rd, 2013 by Lynn Connolly.During last night’s X Factor, viewers heard the fabulous Sam Bailey revealing that she’s lost over a stone in weight since she moved into the finalists’ house, and it certainly showed as she performed wearing a body-hugging jumpsuit…Judges Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger both made reference to Sam’s slimmed-down look, which she’s apparently achieved using a method of training called Tabata and by eating a healthy diet.It seems that Sam became determined to shed the weight after worrying that her ‘mumsy’ image could see her do less well in the contest – she told us a few weeks ago that she didn’t even expect to get through to Boot Camp because of her appearance – than the younger and slimmer hopefuls.Her trainer Tom Mangan, who works in the gym at the Hilton Hotel in Leicester, has been telling the Sunday Mirror about the workout he planned for Sam.He said, “Sam first came down at the time when she was at the judge’s houses…“Then when she moved in to the X-Factor house, I designed a programme for her which she could do without any equipment.“She has found a little space in the house and does body weight exercises every night which are short and sharp.“She does a work-out called Tabata training which is a high intensity 4- minute session and is the quickest way to lose fat.“You can do three to four rounds to form a twenty minute work-out. But she is struggling to fit it in as she’s so busy.”He added, “It’s a whole life change for Sam…“The primary aim is to lose weight and secondary to that is to tone up.“Since the first audition she has already lost a stone and a half. She is doing great and half-way through her target.“If you want to be a popstar then you have to look the part as well and for the best chance in the show you have to have it all.“She wants to get back to the shape she used to be when she was younger and first met her husband.“There are no real fitness goals – she just wants to look better and she herself looking good on stage. She knows that she needs to lose weight to make it as a popstar.“She has had a bit of stick about her weight and it’s something she’s quite conscious about.”The paper adds, “Sam has been alternating this with celebrity trainer Jon Trevor’s ‘red carpet ready’ work-out and a diet plan.”Jon said, “Sam has a specific eating plan and is eating non starchy carbohydrates – such as green and leafy vegetables and salads – and low saturated fat like fish, lean meats and egg white omelettes.“She does a work-out before breakfast and another work-out in the afternoon before evening meals”On Thursday, Sam took to Twitter to say, “Want to say a massive thankyou to @tmangan17 from livingwell Leicester and @JonTrevor for all their support and advice in my weightloss xxx”Well it’s clearly working for her – she looks fantastic doesn’t she?!Here’s a reminder of her performance last night, which, given it was of hit track Enough Is Enough, may well have been aimed at the pies in her life…Related: Sam Bailey, X Factor 2013

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