‘I’ve lost 2st and feel like a new woman!’
Actress Claire Sweeney reveals her amazing weight loss after she ramps up her workout routine and beats her cravings
She’s been open about her weight battles in the past, but last week it looked like Claire Sweeney had well and truly conquered her body demons after showing off her amazing size 10 figure.
The former Brookside actress’ size has fluctuated between a size 8 and a size 16 over the past 10 years, which the star reveals is due to yo-yo dieting, overeating habits and giving birth in 2014.
But Claire, 46, exclusively tells Closer that after a solid weekly exercise regime of Bikram yoga, crossfit classes, running and Pilates, she’s finally turned a corner.
HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
“I feel great,” smiles Claire. “I’ve lost 2st and I love being able to fit into a whole new wardrobe! It’s definitely been the result of adopting a healthier diet and regular exercise. Anyone can do it and I feel like a new woman!”
❛She’s In a really good place and would love to meet Someone Special❜
The former Celebrity Big Brother star gave birth to son Jaxon when she was 43 with her then-partner Daniel Riley, 31. She admitted to pregnancy cravings of chocolate and pasta and said binge-eating tendencies led to a 3st weight gain.
But when the couple split just nine months after Jaxon was born, Claire went on a mission to shed the pounds and even used hypnotherapy to help kick her bad habits and lose the pregnancy weight.
BINGE EATING
The star previously told Closer: “I went to see a hypnotherapist and told her I needed to sort out my binge mentality. I craved sugar throughout my pregnancy and couldn’t kick the craving afterwards. I’d been eating out of boredom, but after my first visit to a hypnotherapist I saw a girl eating doughnuts and I felt sick just looking at them.”
And while she’s currently in the best shape of her life, the actress is now single, having been unlucky in her love life. Prior to her relationship with Daniel, Claire dated businessman Tony Hibbard for seven years, and was reportedly “devastated” by their split in 2007.
Now pals say single Claire is in the best shape she’s ever been in – and is keen to find The One.
A source says: “Claire would love to meet someone, especially now she’s looking so good and feeling so confident. She’s in a really good place and her friends are desperate for her to finally meet her Mr Right. She’s completely besotted with Jaxon, but finding her other half would be the cherry on the cake.”