Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 4 hrs ago
Lorraine Kelly says lifestyle changes helped her lose about 1.5 stone
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly says she has lost about 1.5 stone after changing her habits.
She said her father's death in January left her grieving, and she turned to comfort eating and drinking more.
In April, she decided to make changes, including cutting out chocolate and alcohol.
She says she now swims every day and goes to a gym for older adults twice a week.
Kelly says the changes have given her more energy, and she suggested this has benefited her sex life with her husband, Steve Smith.
She says she plans to maintain her healthier routine and current size.
Lorraine Kelly says she has lost about 1.5 stone after changing her lifestyle.
She said grief after her father’s death led her to comfort eat and drink too much.
Since April, she says she has stopped eating chocolate and drinking, swims every day and goes to an over-55s gym twice a week.
Kelly said she is now back to a size 10, though she also jokingly described her size as 11.
She said being healthier and having more energy could benefit her sex life with her husband, Steve Smith.
- Who
- Lorraine Kelly, a TV presenter.
- What
- She says she has lost about 1.5 stone after making lifestyle changes.
- When
- She began changing her habits in April. The interview was reported in October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- She said grief after her father’s death led her to comfort eat and drink too much, and she decided to get healthier.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kelly’s father died, and she said grief led her to gain weight.
Kelly said she took a good, long look at herself and changed her habits.
Kelly said she has swum every day and attended an over-55s gym twice a week.
Kelly said she wanted to get in shape ahead of her daughter Rosie’s wedding.
Kelly discussed her weight loss and lifestyle changes in an interview.
- Weight loss
- About 1.5 stone, according to Kelly
- Exercise
- Swimming every day and an over-55s gym twice a week
- Lifestyle changes
- Cut out chocolate and drinking
- Current size
- Kelly said she was back to a size 10; she also jokingly called it a size 11
- Interview outlet
- Women & Home
What people are saying
Some people deal with bereavement by not eating, but I ate for comfort. I found solace in chocolate. I was eating too much and, frankly, drinking too much at weekends.
In April, I had a good, long look at myself, and I’ve now cut out chocolate and drinking, I swim every day and, since April, I’ve been going to an over-55s gym twice a week.
We’re all so coy about [sex] and Rosie would be mortified if we talk about my sex life, but it’s part of life. And the healthier you are and the more energy you’ve got, then great. Why not? Go for it!