Sally Lindsay reveals her weight-loss wake-up call
Sally Lindsay has revealed the wake-up call that made her lose weight
Sally Lindsay had a weight-loss wake-up call when she realised she could no longer fit into her clothes for an acting job.
The 53-year-old star, who believes hormones and the menopause contributed to her weight gain, decided to take better care of herself after the experience, having since revealed she shed two stone.
She told the new issue of Yours magazine: "A while back I was off screen for about six months and put on loads of weight by accident. I think it was hormones and the menopause.
"Then I went for a job, and I couldn't get into any of my clothes, so I had to really crack down.
"I just looked after myself."
Since losing weight, the Madame Blanc Mysteries actress, who has been married to 61-year-old drummer Steve White since 2013, has adjusted her eating habits and incorporated more walking into her daily routine.
Sally said: "I don't eat until 12pm every day, I only eat a tiny bit and then have my main meal at dinner.
"My husband did it first, and then I started doing it, and now because we're both doing it, it's dead easy."
She continued: "I walk my dog, and I live in London, so we walk everywhere and anywhere."
However, the Coronation Street alum has ruled out going to the gym.
Sally explained: "I can't think of anything worse than going to the gym - they stink and people stare at you."
The Mount Pleasant alum, who has 16-year-old twin sons Victor and Louie with Steve, and is also stepmum to his son Curits and daughter Kristabel from a previous relationship, credits Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for improving her life.
She said: "If men went through the menopause, there would be a menopause doctor on every corner.
"That's what I spend money on, my private menopause doctor who I see every four months because I want to get through it and keep my marriage sane, keep me sane, keep my kids sane, and keep my job!"
Last month, Emmerdale's Lisa Riley said she can no longer fit into her character Mandy Dingle's clothes due to her slimmer frame.
The ITV soap's wardrobe and costume team has had to buy new outfits for the character after the 50-year-old actress lost 12 stone following her decision to go teetotal. She also lost weight during her time on ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! last year.
Lisa told Closer magazine that she feels good since making healthier lifestyle changes.
The star said: "I go to the gym because I want to go. I like doing classes like Zumba. But I do run around a lot too. When I am on set, I easily hit 10,000 steps."
She laughed: "I do feel good, and it's funny because now when I put on Mandy's clothes, they are too big for me! We are having to buy new clothes for her."
