Ruth Jones dropped 4 stone (Image: Tristan Fewings, Getty Images)

Ruth Jones, the actress, comedian and writer beloved for her performances in Stella, Little Britain and Gavin and Stacey , has dramatically transformed her physique since the beginning of her acting career. The secret behind her remarkable change? Simple calorie counting.

The star's slimming journey began after coming back from holiday. Ruth has previously shared: "I came back from holiday - January 2010 - and we all overdo it on holiday, don't we? Something just clicked, I felt this is now or never, I wanted to make a positive change for me and I haven't looked back."

During this period, with months of writing Stella lying ahead, Ruth recognised a chance to transform her habits. Instead of following a rigid eatin

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