Former TV star Tamzin Outhwaite, who is competing on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, previously revealed how she lost a stone in weight.
The actor admitted that she had been “sober curious” for a while but reached a turning point. After completing the filming for Freeze The Fear, the EastEnders star realised she couldn’t drink wine while menopausal without feeling drunk.
Tamzin Outhwaite’s weight loss really kicked in after giving up alcohol
She told Closer in 2023: “I thought, ‘Maybe it’s my hormones or HRT’, but it hit me that I just couldn’t drink like I used to. My resilience to it became a different kettle of fish. I became what my kids call a ‘lightweight’ and decided the best thing for me was to abstain. I took a break for six months last year when I didn’t touch a drop, I even went through my birthday without drinking. That’s the longest I’ve given up for and I felt amazing!”
Her six months of sobriety left Tamzin predominantly alcohol-free to the point where she rarely has a drink. However, when she does, she’s reminded why she gave it up.
When she began to go through menopause, Tamzin revealed she put on “over a stone”.
“I eat a lot of food and I’ve got a very high metabolism, but I could definitely tell I was heavier. Of course, your hormones change during menopause, but the calories and sugar in alcohol do have an effect. The day after drinking, your body craves sugar and carbs, so I was eating badly,” she continued.
Tamzin insisted that she’s “not one to diet,” however when she stopped drinking alcohol, she lost the stone she gained and instead “craved goodness”.
‘I’m much clearer and focused’
Aside from losing weight, Tamzin also noticed the mental benefits.
“Menopause and brain fog make you feel like you’re going slightly crazy, so not having the ups and downs alcohol brings definitely helps because you don’t need brain fog and a hangover! I’m much clearer and focused,” she said.
Tamzin also insists that cutting out alcohol has also led her on the “path of health”. She gets up early, practises yoga, does breathwork and meditation, and is “addicted to the goodness”.
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