Katie Waissel shares a before and after bikini snap showcasing her weight loss transformation after she vowed to rebuild her 'physical strength' for the sake of her son

Katie Waissel shared an incredible before and after bikini snap showcasing her incredible weight loss on Instagram on Thursday.

The image showed two snaps of the former X Factor star, 34, side-by-side, taken a year apart, and showcases the incredible body transformation she's made over the last 12 months.

In a lengthy caption, the singer revealed that after seeing her before picture, she vowed to rebuild her 'physical strength' for the sake of her 22-month-old son Hudson. 

Before and after: Katie Waissel shared an incredible before and after bikini snap showcasing her incredible weight loss on Instagram on Thursday

Before and after: Katie Waissel shared an incredible before and after bikini snap showcasing her incredible weight loss on Instagram on Thursday

Describing her decision to overhaul her body, Katie explained that her first picture was taken shortly after she returned to the UK following the breakdown of her relationship and at the start of her life as a single mother. 

She wrote: 'S U M M E R ‘1 9 - S U M M E R ‘ 2 0 - I would be so grateful if you stopped to read what this post T R U E L Y means from a strength and goal perspective.

'Last summer, I was fresh off the boat from an international move, a first time mum, & in the next chapter of rebuilding my life as a single parent & career change. It was this picture that sparked a huge change within me.

Her pride and joy: In a lengthy caption, the singer revealed that after seeing her before picture, she vowed to rebuild her 'physical strength' for the sake of her 22-month-old son Hudson

Her pride and joy: In a lengthy caption, the singer revealed that after seeing her before picture, she vowed to rebuild her 'physical strength' for the sake of her 22-month-old son Hudson

'Everything from the frowned facial expression, hair loss, exhaustion, and yes lastly my body shape that i wasn’t used to nor recognized. I looked at myself in the mirror & cried. Not because I was horrified,but because I didn’t know how I would find the strength or time to do anything to make a positive change. B U T I did!'

She continued: 'I made a promise to my son Hudson that I would do anything possible to rebuild my physical strength to not only play chase, football, throw him up in the air as he laughs, but to also make sure he is protected always as it is just him and I. 

'A year on, I can’t believe how my entire being has changed. Taking care of yourself from the inside out is so imperative!'

Change: Describing her decision to overhaul her body, Katie explained that her first picture was taken shortly after she returned to the UK following the breakdown of her relationship and at the start of her life as a single mother

Change: Describing her decision to overhaul her body, Katie explained that her first picture was taken shortly after she returned to the UK following the breakdown of her relationship and at the start of her life as a single mother

Going on to describe how she adopted a healthier lifestyle, she added: 'From taking the right multivitamins (I take one with a higher iron content) to fueling your body with the right nutrition,creating the right mindset,allowing yourself to feel all the feels (you don’t have to be positive all of the time!) I was able to, and still continue to, rebuild the best version of myself for my little one! 

'The first thing I tell my clients is ‘There is no expiration date on a lifestyle change’ & this is what I want to share with you. We are A L L a constant work in progress, & as long as our intentions are honest and pure,then the rest will follow... 

'I know that summer time is here again, & we have the ‘summer body’ message thrown in our faces, but take from this that there are so many summers ahead, & winters & springs & falls! 

Changes: The first thing I tell my clients is ‘There is no expiration date on a lifestyle change’ & this is what I want to share with you. We are A L L a constant work in progress, & as long as our intentions are honest and pure,then the rest will follow'

Changes: The first thing I tell my clients is ‘There is no expiration date on a lifestyle change’ & this is what I want to share with you. We are A L L a constant work in progress, & as long as our intentions are honest and pure,then the rest will follow'

'Ignore the heavily edited promos, & rediscover your own beauty strength & greatness! Workout to better your health fitness & mindset, because if you do, you can never fail. We are all in this together! All my love, Katie.'

This isn't the first time the singer has shared before and after pictures of her image overhaul.

In December, Katie shared incredible before and after snaps to Instagram, while telling fans she now feels like she is the 'best version of herself'.

In a reflective post, Katie looked back on how far she has come in the last year after starting 2019 feeling 'completely inadequate, helpless and alone'.

Wow! In December, Katie shared incredible before and after snaps to Instagram, while telling fans she now feels like she is the 'best version of herself'

Wow! In December, Katie shared incredible before and after snaps to Instagram, while telling fans she now feels like she is the 'best version of herself'

In her before and after pictures, the former X Factor star looked dramatically different, with the snaps highlighting the phenomenal change in her body over recent months.

Katie welcomed her son Hudson in July 2018 as a single mum, after splitting with boyfriend Andy Speer when she was eight months pregnant.

She then embarked on an intense 10-month long fitness overhaul that saw her lose two stone and drop three dress sizes.

That's my boy: Katie welcomed her son Hudson in July 2018 as a single mum, after splitting with boyfriend Andy Speer when she was eight months pregnant

That's my boy: Katie welcomed her son Hudson in July 2018 as a single mum, after splitting with boyfriend Andy Speer when she was eight months pregnant

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