Zara McDermott wows in throwback bikini pics as star says she achieved her frame without working out

She often shares snaps of her enviable physique, after overhauling her lifestyle and embracing a gruelling fitness regime.

And Zara McDermott took her Instagram followers for a trip down memory lane on Tuesday, when she shared shots of herself posing in bikinis when she was 19 and 20.

However, while the 23-year-old former Love Island star looked incredible in the images, she revealed that her frame was achieved before she’d worked out at all.

Trip down memory lane: Zara McDermott took her Instagram followers for a trip down memory lane on Tuesday, when she shared shots of herself posing in bikinis when she was 19 and 20

Captioning her first image, which showed the brunette beauty posing in a revealing black bikini, she wrote: ‘Miss you Feurteventura… I was 21 here lil baby.’ [sic]

Correcting herself in a follow-up post, she informed her fans as she shared another snap: ‘I was actually 20 in the last one and I’m 19 here haha.’

The snap in question showed Zara posing on a waterside balcony as she donned a red bikini, in which she proudly showed off her tanned and taut body.

Enviable: However, while the 23-year-old former Love Island star looked incredible in the images, she revealed that her frame was achieved before she'd worked out at all

Enviable: However, while the 23-year-old former Love Island star looked incredible in the images, she revealed that her frame was achieved before she’d worked out at all

But the TV personality revealed: ‘My body was a joke and I never even used to work out lol oh to be a teenager.’ [sic]

A day earlier, Zara showcased her tiny waist and ample assets in a black crop top.

She teamed the item of clothing with a white ruffled mini skirt which highlighted her toned torso even further.

The Made In Chelsea star styled her blonde highlighted tresses into a voluminous blow-dried hairdo and added a slick of glamorous make-up.

Zara posed up a storm as she sat on her kitchen table and tucked into a healthy bowl of fruit. 

Wow: A day earlier, the star showed off the results of her workouts as she took to Instagram to display her tiny toned waist in a black crop top

Wow: A day earlier, the star showed off the results of her workouts as she took to Instagram to display her tiny toned waist in a black crop top 

Stunning: The reality star has been promoting her other Instagram page, A Day With Zara, which looks at her daily diet and exercise. It has 88.3k followers

Stunning: The reality star has been promoting her other Instagram page, A Day With Zara, which looks at her daily diet and exercise. It has 88.3k followers

The reality star promoted her other Instagram page, A Day With Zara, which looks at her daily diet and exercise. It has 88.3k followers.

Zara penned: ‘I just wanted to say a massive thank you to every single person who has signed up to @adaywithzara www.adaywithzara.com. I have been working so hard on this project and I’m truly so passionate about it. 

‘We have had thousands upon thousands of sign ups which is INSANE! I decided to give the sneak peak prize to everyone who signed up. So ALL of you who signed up will receive an email tomorrow containing something exciting.

‘I’ve kept the sign ups open for tonight so don’t worry, you’re not too late if you haven’t signed up yet! Sign up now and you will receive a very exciting email tomorrow link in my bio. ❤️ and make sure you’re following @adaywithzara!!!’ 

It comes after Zara and her boyfriend Sam’s sister Louise Thompson were forced to hit out at trolls after posing next to an ice-cream truck in May. 

Yum! It comes after Zara and her boyfriend Sam's sister Louise Thompson were forced to hit out at trolls after posing next to an ice-cream truck in May

Yum! It comes after Zara and her boyfriend Sam’s sister Louise Thompson were forced to hit out at trolls after posing next to an ice-cream truck in May

After the Love Island alum treated her boyfriend Sam, 27, his sister Louise, 30, and her fiancé Ryan Libbey, 29, to ice-cream, a host of followers flooded the comments section to take issue with the snap. 

Among the disgruntled messages were fans insisting Zara does not eat ice-cream due to her lithe frame and false claims that the foursome – who live together – are flouting social distancing rules amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Both Louise and Zara have been documenting their time in lockdown in forensic detail, as they pass the time amid quarantine in their shared Fulham home. 

As the latter has been detailing her weight loss and fitness journey throughout, including by setting up her own fitness page, one of her 1.4million followers penned: ‘There’s no way Zara eats ice cream like that and looks as amazing as she does’.

Despite the apparent kind-hearted nature of the message, Louise appeared to take umbrage with the remark and responded about their healthy eating.  

Snap: After Zara treated her boyfriend Sam, 27, his sister Louise, 30, and her beau Ryan Libbey, 29, to ice-cream, a host of followers flooded the comments section to take issue with the snap

Snap: After Zara treated her boyfriend Sam, 27, his sister Louise, 30, and her beau Ryan Libbey, 29, to ice-cream, a host of followers flooded the comments section to take issue with the snap

Responding: She responded: 'I assure you you are wrong ! We both eat healthy balanced diets and munch on treats when we fancy! Nothing wrong with a bit of ice cream in the sun'

Responding: She responded: ‘I assure you you are wrong ! We both eat healthy balanced diets and munch on treats when we fancy! Nothing wrong with a bit of ice cream in the sun’

She responded: ‘I assure you you are wrong ! We both eat healthy balanced diets and munch on treats when we fancy! Nothing wrong with a bit of ice cream in the sun’.

Seemingly taking issue with Louise’s comment, a follower penned: ‘oooh someone’s touchy it was not a nasty comment I was actually complimenting her duh’. 

Elsewhere, debates raged about whether the group were breaking social distancing by gathering together – leading to Zara reiterating their living arrangement.  

Zara appeared exhausted by her need to explain again, as she penned: ‘We live together. We have done since 23rd March. We have put this on out social media HUNDREDS of times. We chose to isolate together since day one.’ 

Responses: Zara appeared exhausted by her need to explain again, as she penned: 'We live together. We have done since 23rd March. We have put this on out social media HUNDREDS of times. We chose to isolate together since day one'

Responses: Zara appeared exhausted by her need to explain again, as she penned: ‘We live together. We have done since 23rd March. We have put this on out social media HUNDREDS of times. We chose to isolate together since day one’

Prior to her ice-cream treat, Zara, who has been documented her staggering two stone weight loss journey, showed off her washboard abs as she took to Instagram to tell fans she was going to try intermittent fasting.

She flaunted her tiny waist in a hot pink Nike sports bra in a sexy snap.

The television personality wrote: ‘Good morning!!! Happy Monday! hope everyone has an amazing day. I’m trying intermittent fasting this week. Does anyone else do it? What’s everyone’s thoughts?!’.

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It doesn’t specify which foods you should eat but rather when you eat them.

Working hard: Prior to her ice-cream treat, Zara showed off her washboard abs as she took to Instagram to tell fans she was going to try intermittent fasting

Working hard: Prior to her ice-cream treat, Zara showed off her washboard abs as she took to Instagram to tell fans she was going to try intermittent fasting