Boris Johnson revealed on Thursday that he had cut out carbohydrates and “late-night cheese” in an attempt to lose weight, something the British prime minister’s spokesman said he apparently contributed to intensive care last year for the treatment of COVID 19.
‘I did a lot, in fact all I could do, to lose weight and to feel fitter and healthier, and what I did was that I ate less carbs, avoided chocolate, no more late night cheese, all that. kind of stuff. I got up early to run, and the result is, you know, I actually lost weight, by my standards, and I feel much more energetic, ‘Johnson said in a video if the British government has’ a program set up to help residents achieve health goals.
“I feel full of beans, and I highly recommend it. And I know there are a lot of people who have the same position as me, and I was and who want to lose weight, ”he continued.
I have done everything in my power to lose weight, and I am not only fitter and healthier, but also happier for it.
I am glad that we are investing £ 100 million in services to make the country healthier, so that we can all – literally – jump back 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 had lost about 14 pounds, Bloomberg News reported. She added that he takes weight loss very seriously because he believes overweight has played a role in the need for intensive care for treatment in a London hospital.
Johnson was hospitalized for several days after testing positive for coronavirus last March.
People with certain medical conditions, including obesity, cancer and heart problems, are at increased risk for serious diseases due to COVID-19.
In the video shared on Thursday, Johnson pointed to the British investment of about 100 million pounds, or about $ 140 million, to help the people of the country lose weight.
The UK Department of Health and Social Care confirmed in a statement on Thursday that more than £ 70 million would be invested “in weight management services”, giving some 700,000 adults access to services to help them lose weight, including digital applications, weight management groups and other medical resources.
The government will also fund access to a 12-week weight loss plan app run by the country’s national health service, in addition to other initiatives.
“We will not only be fitter, but also healthier and happier, and we will bounce back better together,” Johnson said in the Thursday video.