Boris Johnson revealed on Thursday that he is cutting carbs and “cheese of the night” in an effort to lose weight, something the UK Prime Minister’s spokesman said he believed contributed to his stay in the ICU last year to COVID-19 treatment.
“I’ve been doing a lot, in fact everything I can, to lose weight and feel more fit and healthy, and what I’ve been doing is that I’ve been eating less carbs, avoiding chocolate, not more night cheeses, all that kind of thing. I’ve been up early to run and the result is, you know, I really lost a little bit of weight, a lot by my standards, and I feel a lot more energetic, ”said Johnson in a video as the British government launched a program to help residents to achieve health goals.
“I feel full of beans, and I recommend it completely, completely. And I know that there are many people who are in the same position as me, and I was, and who want to lose weight ”, he continued.
I have done everything I can to lose weight and I am not only more fit and healthy, but also happier about it.
I am pleased that we are investing £ 100 million in services to make the country healthier, so that we can all – literally – recover better. pic.twitter.com/twD2EYFwyR
– Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) March 4, 2021
Johnson’s press secretary, Allegra Stratton, told reporters on Thursday that the prime minister lost approximately 14 pounds, Bloomberg News reported. She added that he is taking weight loss “very seriously” because he believes that excess weight played a role in the need for intensive care for treatment in a London hospital.
Johnson was hospitalized for several days after the test was positive for coronavirus last March.
Individuals with certain medical conditions, including obesity, cancer and heart problems, are at increased risk for serious illnesses due to COVID-19.
Johnson, in the video released on Thursday, praised the British investment of 100 million pounds, or approximately $ 140 million, to help the country’s residents lose weight.
The UK Department of Health and Social Care confirmed in a statement on Thursday that more than £ 70 million “will be invested in weight management services”, giving approximately 700,000 adults access to services to help them lose including digital apps, weight control groups and other medical resources.
The government will also fund access to a 12-week weight loss plan application administered by the country’s National Health Service, in addition to other initiatives.
“We will not only be in shape, but also healthier and happier and will recover better together,” said Johnson in Thursday’s video.