New mothers may well look at these pictures and feel a twinge of envy.

Just ten weeks after giving birth to her first child, Carly Cole is back in incredible shape - with a very toned stomach.

The 26-year-old has managed to shed an impressive 2st - thanks to healthy eating and rigorous bouts of exercise.

On form: Carly Cole pictured out in London in a crop top that reveals her toned stomach, just ten weeks after giving birth to her first child

Former personal trainer Carly, the wife of Chelsea and England footballer Joe Cole, 28, has been working out an hour every day in a bid to shape up for the World Cup.

The WAG has been putting herself through a mixture of weights, running, yoga and Pilates and is almost back to a size 8.

Carly, who gave birth to daughter Ruby on March 18, is still deciding when to travel out to South Africa for the World Cup to support Joe.

Yesterday the midfielder was named as one of England manager Fabio Capello's final 23, squeezing a place on the England squad.

Helping hand: She was joined by husband Joe Cole, who flies to South Africa tonight ahead of the World Cup, pictured here together last Tuesday

Carly was pictured showing off her taut tummy last week, dressed in jeans and a blue crop top.

She was joined by hubby Joe and baby Ruby as they took a walk in the upmarket King's Road in London.

In a bid to get her washboard stomach back, Carly has been avoiding carbs and eating healthy salads and vegetables.

She is known as the 'washboard WAG' among the circle and at the 2006 World Cup in Germany the brunette was the envy of her peers after being pictured running in a vest top and showing off her six pack.

Changing shapes: A toned Carly seen, left, in 2006 at the last World Cup in Germany and, right, pregnant in January . She has been working out hard and eating healthily since giving birth in March

But the fitness fanatic has also admitted to having something of a sweet tooth - and does allow herself a few indulgences.

She said recently: 'I like to have a treat every day.

'It might be an almond croissant, a piece of chocolate or a cappuccino.

'If you don't allow yourself treats, life is just miserable.

'Having something you enjoy in moderation makes you less likely to binge on junk and you'll feel more motivated to stick to eating healthily and exercising the rest of the time.'