Claire Sweeney vows to no longer weigh herself after ‘losing’ almost half a stone in two days
CLAIRE Sweeney has vowed to no longer weigh herself after shedding almost half a stone in two days.
The Brookside star, 51, took to Instagram to say she was baffled by her weighing scales insisting the "wreck your head".
Claire penned: “Ok so this is mental!!! 6lbs lost in just two days.
“Goes to show, don’t rely on the scales. It could be time of day you weigh yourself, how you position them, time of the month. Water retention, all make the difference."
She continued: "I’m gonna use my favourite Jeans as a gauge from now on. No wonder scales can wreck our heads. Favourite jeans and photo diary from now on!"
She added: "Love being curvy, but wanna feel fitter, stronger and shifting a little bit of timber won’t go amiss lol."
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The TV and stage star recently starred in Cabaret, Chicago and 9 To 5 The Musical.
Opening up on how she looks her best on stage, Claire told : "I want to look my physical best.
"So the plan is to start going to the gym and hot yoga five days a week, because it's amazing for weight loss and strengthening my core.
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Claire previously proved she already looks great in a bikini.
The former soap star stunned as she stripped down to a teal and gold halterneck bikini top and matching bottoms during a winter break in Barbados.
During the same break Claire also modelled a tiny orange two piece.