Boris Johnson revealed Thursday that he has been cutting carbs and “night cheeses” in an effort to lose weight, which the British prime minister’s spokesman said he believes contributed to a stay in intensive care last year for the treatment of COVID-19.
“I’ve been doing a lot, in fact, all I could, to lose weight and feel fitter and healthier, and what I’ve been doing is I’ve eaten less carbs, avoiding chocolate, no longer there “I have cheese at night, all that kind of stuff. I got up early to go for a run and the result is that, you know, I’ve lost weight, pretty much by my standards, and I feel a lot more energetic.” say Johnson in a video as the British government deployed a program 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 are in the same position as me, and I was and they want to lose weight, ”he continued.
I’ve been doing my best to lose weight and not only am I fitter and healthier, but I’m also happier about it.
I am glad 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 Thursday that the prime minister has lost about 14 pounds, Bloomberg News reported. He added that he takes weight loss “very seriously” because he believes overweight played a major role in the need for intensive care for treatment at a London hospital.
Johnson was hospitalized 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 COVID-19-related illnesses.
Johnson in the video sharing on Thursday announced the investment of 100 million British pounds, or about 140 million dollars, to help the country’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 control services”, allowing approximately 700,000 adults to access services to help -to lose weight, including digital applications, weight control groups and other medical resources.
The government will also fund access to an implementation of the 12-week weight loss plan run by the country’s National Health Service, among other initiatives.
“Not only will we be fitter, but we’ll also be healthier and happier and get back together better,” Johnson said in Thursday’s video.