‘I’d been comfort-eating!’ Lorraine Kelly became ‘very unhappy’ after gaining 1.5 stone in lockdown

Lorraine Kelly has admitted she became ‘very unhappy’ after hitting 1.5 stone in lockdown, but has now dropped two dress sizes in recent months.

The presenter, 62, gleefully revealed she is back to her ‘happy and healthy self’ after bouncing back on her previous weight due to ‘comfort eating’.

In an interview with wife&home, the magazine’s December cover said, “I’m lucky. My mother [Anne Kelly, 80] looks fabulous and I inherited her skin and cheekbones.

“I have little gray spots, but I’ve never done anything to my face. I’m too scared to do Botox. I’ve heard too many stories over the years where people have come to resemble Klingons.’

She added: ‘After arriving in lockdown I had become very unhappy with my size. Like most of the nation, I was comforting, not exercising as much as usual and my husband has no idea of ​​portion.”

The broadcaster previously revealed that they had signed up with WW in an effort to shed some pounds after steadily gaining weight during lockdown and after Christmas, having gone from 11th 10lbs to 10th 3lbs since January.

Good for her: The announcer previously revealed he had signed up to WW in an effort to shed some pounds after steadily gaining weight in lockdown and after Christmas (pictured in 2019)

woohoo! The presenter, 62, gleefully revealed she is “happy and healthy” again after regaining her weight through “comfort food” (L: May 2022, R: November 2021)

And the legend of breakfast television claims her self-esteem has been boosted while being lighter on her toes.

She said the mirror: ‘It has made life a lot easier. I know I wasn’t the only one gaining weight during the pandemic. I think many of us were comfort food.

‘At least I have my joy of life back. It has greatly improved my confidence. I feel like I can handle anything now.’

Lorraine said she started to enjoy chocolate and a glass of wine during the lockdown, while the amount of confectionery she consumed rose to ‘gigantic’ amounts by the end of the week, and for breakfast she would have croissants or sandwiches.”

Grateful: In an interview with woman&home, the December cover of the magazine said: ‘I’m lucky. My mother [Anne Kelly, 80] looks fantastic and I inherited her skin and cheekbones’

Age-defying: She continued, “I have little gray spots, but I’ve never done anything to my face. I’m too scared to do Botox. I’ve heard too many stories over the years where people end up looking like Klingons’

Oh dear: She added: ‘After I got into lockdown, I had become very unhappy with my size. Like most of the nation, I was comforting and didn’t get as much exercise as usual.”

About the reason she started WW, she said, “It was a combination of things. I definitely over indulged at Christmas, like we all do. I noticed size 14 was getting too tight.’

While saying there was nothing wrong with a size 16, she added that she didn’t want to reach that dress size personally, saying her “fighting weight” is a size 10.

Lorraine said she enjoyed the opportunity to wear a smaller dress for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2022 last month, and felt much more confident in presenting an award because she wasn’t as concerned about how she looked or felt.

And she said her weight loss has rekindled her relationship with husband Steve.

She explained, “Steve says, ‘I’ve got you back,’ because my energy level has improved. I feel like doing things now, whereas I used to do some housework on weekends and then collapse in front of the television.”

Lorraine added that Steve enjoys being a part of healthier cooking and adding recipes to his menu while he’s at it.

And while she admits the couple might be having a party but has no intention of renewing their wedding vows for their 30th anniversary in September, she’s said to fit her wedding dress again.

The December issue of woman&home is on sale from Thursday 27 October 2022.

Well read: The December issue of woman&home is on sale on Thursday, October 27, 2022