Boris Johnson revealed on Thursday that he cut out carbs and “late cheese” in an effort to lose weight, a spokesman for the British prime minister said he had contributed to a stay in intensive care last year for COVID treatment -19.
“I did a lot, actually everything I could, to lose weight and feel fitter and healthier, and what I did was I ate less carbs, avoiding chocolate, not more cheese late. , all kinds of things. I woke up early to go running, and the result is, you know, I’ve lost some weight, pretty much by my standards, and I feel a lot more energetic, “Johnson said in a video while the British government launched a program to help residents achieve their health goals.
“I feel full of beans and I fully recommend him. And I know that there are many people who are in the same position as me and I have been and who want to lose weight “, he continued.
I did everything I could to lose weight and I am not only fitter and healthier, but also happier for that.
I am pleased that we are investing £ 100 million in services to make the country healthier so that we can – really – come 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 she takes “very seriously” weight loss because she believes that overweight has played a role in the need for intensive care for treatment in a London hospital.
Johnson was hospitalized a few days after testing positive for coronavirus in March last year.
People with certain medical conditions, including obesity, cancer and heart problems, have an increased risk of severe disease due to COVID-19.
Johnson, in a video released on Thursday, supported the British investment of 100 million pounds, or about 140 million dollars, to help the nation’s residents lose weight.
The UK Department for Health and Social Care confirmed in a statement on Thursday that more than £ 70 million would be “invested in weight management services”, giving around 700,000 adults access to services to help them lose weight. weight, including digital applications, weight management 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, among other initiatives.
“We will not only be fitter, but healthier and happier, and we will get back together better,” Johnson said in Thursday’s video.