Boris Johnson revealed on Thursday that he is cutting out carbohydrates and ‘late night cheese’ in an effort to lose weight, something the UK Prime Minister’s spokesman said he believes contributed to a stay in intensive care for treatment last year. from COVID-19.
“I’ve done a lot, basically all I can, to lose weight and feel fitter and healthier, and what I’ve done is eat less carbs, no more chocolate, no more late-night cheese, though. things like that. I got up early to go for a run, and the result is, you know, I actually lost some weight, quite a lot by my standards, and I feel a lot more energized, ”Johnson said in a video as the British government has rolled out a program to help residents achieve health goals.
“I feel full of beans, and I recommend it wholeheartedly. And I know there are a lot of people who are in the same kind of position as I was, and I was and they want to lose weight, ”he continued.
I’ve done everything I can to lose weight, and I’m not only fitter and healthier, but also happier because of 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 has lost about 14 pounds, Bloomberg News reported. She added that he takes weight loss “very seriously” because he believes obesity played a role in requiring intensive care for treatment at a London hospital.
Johnson was hospitalized for several days after testing positive for the corona virus last March.
Individuals with certain medical conditions, including obesity, cancer, and heart problems, are at an increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19.
Johnson in the video shared Thursday praised the UK investment of £ 100 million, or about $ 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 weight, including digital apps, weight management groups and other medical resources.
The government will also fund access to a 12-week weight loss app operated by the country’s National Health Service, among other initiatives.
“We will not only be fitter, but healthier and happier and we will bounce back better together,” Johnson said in Thursday’s video.