Rue now goes running four to five times a week and really went into overdrive for her big bikini shoot.
She said: 'I was hitting it hard'.
I really like my body.
The former yo-yo dieter said she was thrilled with the pictures from her midriff-baring shoot.
Stand Back for that Landslide! Rue slimmed down using Jenny Craig's 1,200 calorie a day diet of home delivered and portion-controlled meals.
An American actress Sara Rue started her acting career at the age of 9.