{"id":857362,"date":"2026-08-16T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T14:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/857362\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T14:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T14:00:18","slug":"stephanie-warings-fitness-secrets-revealed-as-hollyoaks-star-48-rejoices-at-getting-her-six-pack-back-after-going-through-early-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/857362\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephanie Waring&#8217;s fitness secrets revealed as Hollyoaks star, 48, rejoices at getting her six pack back after going through early menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Stephanie Waring has revealed her fitness secrets as she celebrated getting her six pack back after going through early <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/health\/menopause\/index.html\" id=\"mol-99e7dea0-9661-11f1-b8e0-37eb5277e3f3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">menopause<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The ex <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/hollyoaks\/index.html\" id=\"mol-99f1f0c0-9661-11f1-b8e0-37eb5277e3f3\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks<\/a> actress, 48, has been open about her struggles with anorexia from the age of 10 and in her teenage years developed an unhealthy obsession with exercise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tv\/soaps\/index.html\" id=\"mol-cc31ffa0-972c-11f1-b753-d1a20b6cfc0a\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">soap star<\/a>\u00a0recovered from her disordered relationship with eating six years ago and now posts body affirmation videos on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She previously explained: &#8216;I&#8217;ve learned to have a different relationship with food and now I have a lot more acceptance with my body.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Now Stephanie exercises for the good of her mental and physical health and has been open with her followers about how she regained her strength after menopause.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Stephanie,\u00a0who played Cindy Cunningham on Hollyoaks from 1996 to 2026,\u00a0revealed she has spent\u00a0&#8216;months heavy lifting and eating without restrictions&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a17c513b3537971b\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/110593429-16047465-Stephanie_Waring_has_revealed_her_fitness_secrets_as_she_celebra-a-17_17865479191.jpeg\" height=\"710\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Stephanie Waring has revealed her fitness secrets as she celebrated getting her six pack back after going through early menopause\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Stephanie Waring has revealed her fitness secrets as she celebrated getting her six pack back after going through early menopause<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e040143ec862e652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/106133297-16047465-The_actress_47_revealed_her_eating_disorder_began_when_she_was_j-a-5_178654723760.jpeg\" height=\"854\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The ex Hollyoaks actress, 48, has been open about her childhood struggles with anorexia but\u00a0 recovered six years ago and now posts body affirmation videos on Instagram\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The ex Hollyoaks actress, 48, has been open about her childhood struggles with anorexia but\u00a0 recovered six years ago and now posts body affirmation videos on Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Post-menopause doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re past it.\u00a0It\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve seen my abs, but 7 months of consistently lifting heavy and actually eating FOOD no more restricting has made such a difference,&#8217; she penned on Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I think so many women write themselves off once they hit menopause, but please don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We lose muscle quicker, things change, but that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t build it back. I\u2019m nowhere near finished yet.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Previously on TikTok, Stephanie has urged women nearing or going through menopause to build muscle so you &#8216;don&#8217;t fall apart at 70&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She shared short clips doing weighted squats, hip thrusts and push-ups in the gym.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She said: &#8216;Why I lift weights in midlife&#8230; because I love food, more muscle = faster metabolism, I want to look good in a bikini, supports my hormones because they&#8217;ve been doing their own thing for years, protects my bones because I&#8217;m not falling apart at 70!!!&#8217;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Stephanie also revealed that she enjoys mixing up her weight lifting workouts by doing yoga.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She shared a video of her yoga class where she performed a number of moves including downward dog, lunges and stretches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-34517611c8b56945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/110593433-16047465-Now_Stephanie_shared_her_fitness_secrets_from_weight_lifting_to_-a-16_17865479148.jpeg\" height=\"1059\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Now, Stephanie shared her fitness secrets from weight-lifting to yoga to gain her health, toned physique without restricting her eating after going through the menopause\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Now, Stephanie shared her fitness secrets from weight-lifting to yoga to gain her health, toned physique without restricting her eating after going through the menopause<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9ce42d7143793dfb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/110593427-16047465-Previously_on_TikTok_Stephanie_has_urged_women_nearing_or_going_-a-15_17865479124.jpeg\" height=\"1024\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Previously on TikTok, Stephanie has urged women nearing or going through menopause to build muscle so you 'don't fall apart at 70'\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Previously on TikTok, Stephanie has urged women nearing or going through menopause to build muscle so you &#8216;don&#8217;t fall apart at 70&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Stephanie revealed last year an insight into her healthy diet as she stopped &#8216;starving myself&#8217; and &#8216;spiraling&#8217; about food.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The star revealed she changed her mindset about diet and no longer tracked her food which allowed her to get in the best shape of her life due to a fuelling her body with nutritious foods.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Sharing a glimpse into some of the meals she enjoyed, Stephanie tucked into high protein diet which included curries, burgers, sandwiches and salads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She wrote: &#8216;This time last year I was on holiday, eating carbs, drinking wine, wearing the bikini, and not spiralling about it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Why? Because I finally stopped starving myself and started fuelling my body properly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;No tracking, no rules, no cutting out the foods I love and I got in the best shape of my life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;This is what real food freedom looks like. You don\u2019t need another diet. You need a reset.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Last year, Stephanie revealed she had her breast implants removed due to &#8216;debilitating&#8217; menopause symptoms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Speaking in an Instagram video, she explained how despite there being &#8216;nothing wrong&#8217; with her implants, she wanted to get &#8216;rid of anything foreign&#8217; in her body after starting the perimenopause at age 43, and going through menopause at 45.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Stephanie explained: &#8216;I&#8217;ve gone through an array of debilitating symptoms and I just feel like I need to have a fighting chance of feeling like me again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;So unfortunately I have to say goodbye to these [implants]. If someone is going through the same thing just know that you are not alone.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She captioned the post: &#8216;Today I did something I\u2019ve been thinking about for a long time. After 14 years, I had my breast implants removed.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The actress continued: &#8216;This decision wasn\u2019t made lightly; it\u2019s something I\u2019ve sat with for a while. I\u2019m not here to tell anyone what they should do with their body.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-483a009de77df345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/110593831-16047465-Stephanie_revealed_last_year_an_insight_into_her_healthy_diet_as-a-14_17865479084.jpeg\" height=\"267\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Stephanie revealed last year an insight into her healthy diet as she stopped 'starving myself' and 'spiraling' about food\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Stephanie revealed last year an insight into her healthy diet as she stopped &#8216;starving myself&#8217; and &#8216;spiraling&#8217; about food<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-8bec9bcbda78c1e3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/110593833-16047465-Sharing_a_glimpse_into_some_of_the_meals_she_enjoyed_Stephanie_t-a-13_17865479027.jpeg\" height=\"1090\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Sharing a glimpse into some of the meals she enjoyed, Stephanie tucked into high protein diet which including curries, burgers, sandwiches and salads\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Sharing a glimpse into some of the meals she enjoyed, Stephanie tucked into high protein diet which including curries, burgers, sandwiches and salads<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-90771a54a3202295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/110593907-16047465-image-a-18_1786547957299.jpg\" height=\"1121\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Last year, Stephanie revealed she had her breast implants removed due to 'debilitating' menopause symptoms\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Last year, Stephanie revealed she had her breast implants removed due to &#8216;debilitating&#8217; menopause symptoms<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-40948da10278d798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/106133389-16047465-Steph_played_played_Cindy_Cunningham_on_the_soap_from_1996_to_20-a-19_17865479808.jpeg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Steph played\u00a0played Cindy Cunningham on the soap from 1996 to 2004\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Steph played\u00a0played Cindy Cunningham on the soap from 1996 to 2004<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I\u2019m simply sharing what felt right for me, especially after going through early menopause and feeling like I\u2019ve been fighting against my body for too long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I can\u2019t say exactly what changes I\u2019ll notice yet but I know this is a step towards giving my body a break, simplifying what it has to carry, and starting fresh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;If you\u2019re curious about explant surgery, I\u2019ll share more when I\u2019m ready. For now, I\u2019m resting, healing, and letting this next chapter begin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I\u2019m now home and recovering well. Thank you to everyone at Pall Mall Medical ..shoutout to Diane!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The actress, who has two daughters \u2013 Mia, 20, and Lexi, 15 \u2013 previously said she decided to get breast implants to go up to a D-cup following the birth of her youngest daughter, saying at the time that it helped restore her confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stephanie Waring has revealed her fitness secrets as she celebrated getting her six pack back after going through&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":857363,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[64,63,100,538,137,34966,1202,101,2017],"class_list":["post-857362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-dailymail","tag-fitness","tag-health","tag-hollyoaks","tag-instagram","tag-tiktok","tag-tvshowbiz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/857362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=857362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/857362\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/857363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=857362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=857362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=857362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}