She's one hot Mama! Natalie Cassidy shows off her bikini body after losing two stone

She has succeeded in losing two stone in three months through a healthy diet and exercise regime.

And now Natalie Cassidy has decided to show off her figure for the first time by donning a flowery bikini while on holiday in Cyprus with her daughter Eliza.

The 28-year-old actress looked thrilled with her new figure as she enjoyed a dip in the pool at the exclusive Aphrodites Hills resort.

Svelte and sexy: Natalie Cassidy shows off her bikini body after losing two stone through a rigorous diet and exercise regime

Mummy and me: Natalie was on holiday with her daughter Eliza, who looked cute in her swimming gear

Natalie, who had gone up to 12st 7lbs during her pregnancy, has regained her slim figure after giving birth to Eliza in September 2010.

She then stepped up her exercise and diet regime in February and lost a further stone and a half and had dropped to nine stone and 12lbs by last month.

The former EastEnders star has had a constant battle with her weight after dropping from a size 16 to a slender eight in 2007.

Laughs all round: Natalie, who is thrilled with her new figure, appeared to be in good spirits as she sat on the edge of the pool with little Eliza

However, shortly after launching her fitness DVD, which became the fastest-selling fitness DVD ever, Natalie started to see the weight creep back on.

She also admitted using laxatives to help her lose weight and said she was 'bordering on having an eating disorder'.

But this time the actress has slimmed down healthily and safely and is hoping to maintain her slender figure for the foreseeable future.

Yo-yo dieter: Natalie previously slimmed down from a size 16 to a slender size eight in 2007

She said recently: 'I feel great, but it's been a mixed bag.

'Because I lost so much before, I was worried about becoming obsessed.

'But this time I've done it exactly how I wanted to.

'I don't feel the pressure. I had a target, which was to get into my jeans, but that was my target. I just wanted to do it for myself.

'I'm not going to worry about it. I've chosen to do it and people like Charlotte Church and Lily Allen's weights fluctuate, too.

'That's women; that's life.'

Natalie has been sticking to a strict diet of no carbohydrates after 5pm and only eating portions the size of her fist.

She has also been exercising regularly to tone up and get in the best shape possible.

Taking to Closer magazine, a friend said: 'As well as seeing her trainer, she speed walks five miles a day and swims three times a week too.

'She also uses weights for her arms and swears lifting Eliza and walking with good posture is helping her tone up.

'She's got into the swing of early morning workouts and uses stamina techniques she learned on Strictly Come Dancing a few years ago.'

[Source : dailymail.co.uk]