Michelle McManusMichelle McManusWe've all been marvelling at how Michelle McManus has managed to drop a massive eight stone under Gillian McKeith's strict regime.

So why is the diet convert thinking about having plastic surgery?

It would appear that the rapid weight loss, from 22 stone to 14 stone, has left lots of excess skin on Michelle's body.

And the only answer seems to be going under the knife to have it lopped away.

"I've lost so much weight there's now loose skin around my arms, " Michelle explains to Closer magazine.

"It's only a matter of time before I'll get it on my stomach as well. I'll probably need to have an operation to remove it, although I'll try to avoid that if possible."

Michelle with boyfriend MikeMichelle with boyfriend MikeIf Mich does give in to the plastic surgeons, she'll be going back on a promise she made to herself back when she was much larger.

"Before I started Dr Gillian's plan, I had plastic surgeons queuing up offering me liposuction. But I said no," she tells the magazine.

"Some people said I was crazy - but I had been big for so long I needed to re-educate myself in how to live a healthier lifestyle."

Whatever she does, the Pop Idol victor should hopefully have the support of new boyf Mike - a builder she met in a London bar a few months ago.