January is nearly over and if you've already ditched the diet, take Lorraine Kelly's advice and cut yourself some slack. The morning programme host of self-titled show Lorraine has been showing off her fabulous new figure for some months and has now opened up about her choice to continue a healthier lifestyle, declaring that 'faddy diets' are just not 'sustainable'.
When the popular Scottish presenter began her weight loss journey last year she openly admitted that the move had been prompted by extra lockdown weight and a desire to become healthier.
At the beginning of December 2022, Nottinghamshire Live reported that the morning show favourite had dropped two dress sizes and lost a stone and a half in weight. At the time, the 63-year-old signed up for WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers. She continues to serve as an ambassador for the company. Now, Daily Record notes that the star has discussed her plans to continue a healthier lifestyle in 2023.
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According to reports, Lorraine says she feels "happier and healthier." She also slammed fad diets and encouraged fans to focus on sustainable lifestyle changes. She has now discussed her plans to continue a healthier lifestyle. “I think it’s crazy in January all of a sudden to say, ‘I’m going for a 10-mile run’, or going on a stupid, faddy diet, because they don’t work," she told The Independent.
Continuing, she said: "We know diets don’t work – you will lose weight, but you’ll just put it all back on again because it’s not sustainable. It’s great to have goals, but make it realistic. Because so many people towards the end of [January] are just like, ‘Oh forget it’, and that’s sad.”
Lorraine's advice continued, saying that it's important “cut yourself a wee bit of slack” now and then to enjoy life. However, she did say that she kept to her plan over Christmas. “Like everybody over Christmas, we do indulge ourselves a bit more than any other time of the year and we hunker down and make excuses a little bit. I have continued with the plan that I’ve been on – but of course, when I’ve been totting my points up, I’ve been over it a few times, that’s just how things are.”
“This time last year, I really needed help,” Lorraine admits to the publication. “Also, for me, one of the big things has been the community. Social media gets a really bad name, but on the app and using the fact there’s so many of us embarking on this together, sharing experiences and tips and lifting each other up is really, really good. I think that’s what it’s all about these days – supporting each other. We all just want to be as healthy and happy as we can be.”
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