Lorraine Stanley has said she turned to weight-loss surgery after feeling she had become “immune” to slimming injections.
The 49-year-old actress, best known for playing Karen Taylor in EastEnders between 2017 and 2024, has transformed her appearance over the last two years after losing 6.5 stone.
Speaking in a new interview, the soap star shared details of the steps behind her noticeably slimmer figure.
Stanley revealed she underwent gastric sleeve surgery two years ago, telling New magazine: “I went to a London clinic, paid an awful lot of money and had it done.
“It’s hands-down the best thing I’ve ever done – both for me and for my family.”
Before opting for surgery, Lorraine had tried the weight-loss injection Wegovy, but said it eventually seemed to lose its effect as her body became “immune” to it.
Lorraine Stanley has said weight-loss surgery was the “best thing” she has ever done after feeling she had become “immune” to slimming jabs (pictured in March)
The 49-year-old soap star, who played Karen Taylor in EastEnders from 2017 to 2024, has lost 6.5 stone during a major two-year transformation (pictured on the soap in 2017)
She said: ‘It got to the point where I was injecting myself and eating at the same time.’
It comes a month after Lorraine shared an Instagram photo as she proudly showed off her slimmer frame.
Posting a snap from an event, Lorraine looked gorgeous in a green and pink print co-ord.
Taking to her Instagram story, she also revealed a new milestone in her lifestyle overhaul.
She told fans: ‘I’m five months sober and still had a good night dancing! #Sobriety.’
Lorraine’s former co-stars rushed to the comments to praise the actress, with Diane Parish, who plays Denise in EastEnders, writing: ‘You look incredible!’
Martin Fowler actor James Bye agreed, gushing in the comments: ‘Look at you skinny minny xx miss you mate xx’
Lorraine has shared pictures with her social media followers along the way – and revealed she now feels better than ever.
It comes a month after Lorraine shared an Instagram photo as she proudly showed off her slimmer frame
The screen alum – who lost 12lbs in her first six weeks on the new diet – recalled: ‘I’ve eaten a lot of boiled eggs, fish, chicken, no carbs, no crisps and no chocolate
On Instagram at the time, she said: ‘What a difference a year makes.
‘Five stone down, feeling good, clean living, healthy choices, new me, healthy mummy.’
The actress – who lost 12lbs in her first six weeks on the new diet – frequently praised her pal and fitness guru Louise.
She also praises her nutritionist friend who ‘clued her up when it came to what she was eating day-to-day’.
Her gruelling daily workouts and a well-balanced food regime had a positive impact in Lorraine’s life, who said of her journey: ‘I’m enjoying it and I feel better for it.’
Spilling her diet hacks while chatting to Woman’s Own magazine, Lorraine said: ‘My mate Louise is my fitness guru. I’ve got her to thank for it.’
The actress recalled: ‘I’ve eaten a lot of boiled eggs, fish, chicken, no carbs, no crisps and no chocolate.’
