Weight Loss By Celebrities
Which celebrities and weight loss methods?
One of the biggest celebrity weight loss stories in recent times is that of singer Adele who reportedly shed a whopping 100 pounds by combining a balanced diet with regular exercise. This was reported to happen during covid lockdown although her exercise routine apparently started well before then. According to her former personal trainer, the main intention was to get her healthy which is an enviable goal.
Key elements of her weight loss plan included:
The Sirtfood, plant-based diet plan combined with green juices - a 1500 calories/day limit.
Eliminating processed food and added sugar.
An exercise routine including resistance training, boxing, cardio, weight lifting and pilates.
An improved sleeping pattern.
It is reported that singer Beyonce always needs to watch her diet carefully and works out a lot in order to manage her weight and keep looking as good as she does. This also appears to include a very restricted diet plan alongside her exercise which includes cardio, dancing and weight training. She has gone on record (no pun intended!) with her 22 Days Nutrition weight loss plan in preparation for a musical event which, like Adele’s, is plant-based focused.
Another singer Carrie Underwood reported that her calorie-counting, weight loss journey had been difficult in the past. So, under the guidance of a nutritionist, she switched to a macros-tracking alternative with 25% protein, 45% carbs and 30% fat, with better results.
And UK soap stars have also been widely reported to have undergone significant weight loss which is not surprising since they are generally on our TV screens very often and so need to look good. This includes Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver (aka Eileen Grimshaw) who lost 1.5 stone by cutting out alcohol. Also Eastenders star Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts/Mitchell) who recently stated that she had lost 2 stone which has quite radically improved her appearance.
For health and well-being reasons, Letitia, who admitted she had tried ‘faddy diets’ e.g. Atkins, in the past which never worked on a sustainable basis, attributes the ditching of junk food to her recent appearance and health improvements including more energy. She now reportedly sticks to a well-balanced diet and 1,300 calories a day - significantly below the NHS recommendation of 2,000 - plus regular exercise. Meanwhile her co-star Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, lost a massive 3 stone by learning “how to eat”. But, like other celebrities, both Letitia and Natalie became embroiled in an apparent scam from weight loss product suppliers who attributed their weight loss to their pills.
weight loss drugs
Some people in the public eye elected to use drugs to aid their weight loss. That includes our former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who started Ozempic then stopped due to ill health, as outlined in my earlier blog which addresses some of the key pros and cons of those drugs.
Similarly Sharon Osbourne recently revealed that she had taken Ozempic to help her lose 42 pounds but decided not to continue the medication after experiencing nausea and accepted that she would likely “put it all on again soon”. Overall the experiences of celebrities with weight loss drugs appears to be mixed with some finding them helpful but others reporting debilitating effects such as low energy and lethargy and/or an obsession with the drug for weight control.
Using drugs to lose weight can have some other consequences which are particularly problematic for celebrities. For example, significant muscle loss which would adversely affect their appearance – the main reason for weight-loss in most cases – as well as increased risk of sarcopenia and frailty.
And, of course, over-doing it with such drugs may be a key problem as admitted by Kardashians star Scott Disick after he was reported to look gaunt. He is now working with a nutritionist to get back on track whilst not ballooning up to the size that he was previously.
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Disclaimer:
This blog has been compiled in good faith for educational purposes. It also includes references to other information provided by relevant organisations sourced via the internet and my related interpretation. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above, I cannot accept liability for any unknown errors, omissions or misinterpretation of the information.
The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice which can be sought from a medical professional or other healthcare provider.
