Who ate all the nuts? Squirrel munchkin has already had his Christmas treats

This chap looks as if he's been squirreling away too many nuts for the winter.

And the tubby squirrel appears to be posing a serious danger to the branch of this pine tree.

However, he is still fit enough to scurry around the back garden of a tour guide in Michigan whose feeding stations are clearly stocked generously.

Stocking up for winter: The oversized squirrel who has been targeting the feeding stations at a back garden in Michigan

James Phelps, 51, a father of two, became fond of the squirrel since it began to visit him and managed to catch him in a variety of poses on his camera.

He said: 'Most of the photos were taken early in the morning when the squirrel is most active and hungry after waking up.

'He became used to me being around and probably associated me with food. I set up feeding stations in the backyard and would bring the food out early and than photograph him.

'I would usually feed him myself, but sometimes my wife would help out. She also became fond of him too, because he's so cute.

Poised... for another snack: The squirrel has been a regular visitor to James Phelps' garden in Michigan

'He became used to us and many mornings he would be waiting for me to bring out the food, lounging on the deck looking into the house.

'After setting out the food, I would get ready to photograph and get the best shots when he would stand and beg for more food or run around and chase other squirrels.

'He makes a great subject, he has great expressions, was curious, and very smart.'

James, from Michigan, America, added: 'He's the best fed squirrel in Michigan and I guess that's the reason he got so big.'

Is that REALLY you, Clare? GMTV presenter unveils extraordinary new figure on cover of fitness DVD

After dropping five dress sizes in four months, it's no surprise to see weathergirl Clare Nasir is the latest celebrity to release a fitness DVD.

The former GMTV presenter is now a tiny size six after losing three stone in weight following the birth of her first child.

What a transformation: Clare Nasir shows off her amazing weight loss on the front cover of her Boot Camp fitness DVD

After managing to shift the pounds through a combination of exercise and diet, the 40-year-old star is sharing her secrets in her new DVD Clare Nasir's Boot Camp.

Nasir, who now presents the weather on London Tonight, admitted she was compelled to lose weight after seeing unflattering photographs of herself working out in a bikini last July.

With the help of personal trainers Elia Siaperas and Dee Thresher, Nasir overhauled her eating plan and started a combat-style workout to shift her weight.

Slimming down: Nasir, pictured left last month, was propelled to lose weight after seeing this photo (right) of herself in July

The 5ft star weighed 12st 7lbs when she gave birth to daughter Sienna prematurely in November 2009, and weighed 10st 4lbs when she was photographed in her bikini.

She now weighs eight stone and wears size 6 clothing after losing 12 inches off her belly.

Nasir recalled: 'Seeing pictures of yourself looking like a lime green blob is a pretty good incentive to lose weight.

Back to her best: Clare looked sleek at a showbiz party in September

'I wanted to lose it quickly - as well as safely - and after four months and lots of sweat, I’ve lost nearly 3 stone in weight and an amazing 12 inches off my belly alone.'

Explaining her workout DVD, she enthused: 'Boxers in training burn around 8,000 calories a day, and with this combat style workout we calculate you’ll burn up to 1,000 calories every time you do it.

The day job: Nasir presenting the weather for GMTV in June

'That combined with our amazing 5-meals-a-day diet will help you drop weight fast. If you follow the routine 3-4 times a week with the diet you could lose up 4lbs a week, which is incredible.'

Clare's workouts include kickboxing, lengthy runs, using weighted exercise balls and completing exercises such as push-ups and sit-ups on an inflatable balance ball.

Nasir will be battling a host of celebrities in the 2011 fitness DVD charts this year, including Kerry Katona, Chantelle Houghton, Nadia Sawalha, Coronation Street actress Debbie Rush and Davina McCall.

• Clare Nasir's Boot Camp DVD goes on sale nationwide on December 27.