EastEnders star Letitia Dean dropped four dress sizes by cutting out one habit
EastEnders legend Letitia Dean cut out a common vice to help achieve her weight loss goal.
The English actress has portrayed Sharon Watts in the BBC soap opera since 1985, and her appearance has changed a lot during that time. Since joining the original cast of Walford, she has been part of some of the show's biggest storylines, from the iconic 'Sharongate' love triangle to an affair with her adoptive brother.
Away from the cameras, actress Letitia has undergone some significant transformations, with her staggering weight loss journey leaving fans stunned. The soap star has managed to shed two stone in the past year alone by prioritising her health and well-being - and gutting out one all-too-relatable 'energy-zapping' habit.
Going from 10st 4lbs to 8st 3lbs, Letitia has dropped four dress sizes in just four months. The actress puts it down to changes in her diet, including ditching junk food. She now enjoys plenty of "grilled skinless chicken" and "lots of greens". She said: "It was incredible. I found I had so much more energy than when I used to eat junk food."
Like many people, it took a while for Letitia to find the right regime for her, and she admits to having tried "faddy diets" in the past that just didn't stick. After appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 however, Letitia felt motivated to make a long-term positive lifestyle change.
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Letitia told Closer: "The main reason I wanted to do something about my figure was that I was so sick of extreme dieting and my weight yo-yoing. I just woke up one morning, and I'd had enough. For years and years - as long as I can remember - my weight had yo-yoed up and down. I'd go on fad diets like Atkins or I'd only eat eggs."
The actress was prompted to make a change after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 (PA)Although Letitia did manage to "lose a stone in a couple of weeks" through these types of gruelling diets, this didn't prove to be sustainable, and she would inevitably fall back into her old ways and put the weight "on again". Nowadays, Letitia sticks to a well-balanced diet, keeping to 1,300 calories a day, and compliments her healthy eating regime with exercises such as running and boxercise.
As per the NHS website, the recommended calorie intake, generally speaking, is around 2,000 calories per day for women and 2,500 calories per day for men. Nutrition experts advise having a healthy, balanced approach to food, with people encouraged to eat "a wide variety of foods in the right proportions", while staying hydrated with plenty of fluids.
This includes eating a minimum of five portions of fruit and veg every day and cooking meals based around higher fibre starchy foods, such as potatoes, bread, pasta, or rice. Proteins like beans, pulses, eggs, fish, and meat should also be incorporated into a balanced diet, as should either dairy products or non-dairy alternatives.
- EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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