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Ed Davey has lost 2sts in 7 weeks‼️

(37 Posts)
Sago Tue 03-May-22 23:12:09

I lost a lot of weight recently through illness, most of it is fluid though.
The kick start has spurred me on to cut out carbs 5 days a week, last time I did this it dropped off.
Unfortunately like most diets you have to work hard to maintain the weight loss.

NotTooOld Tue 03-May-22 22:40:45

Sounds horrible but obviously works. I wonder how long he's going to stick it.

HousePlantQueen Tue 03-May-22 22:40:02

Or even might

HousePlantQueen Tue 03-May-22 22:34:18

It looks to me as if he has been advised to follow a diabetes reversal of prevention diet. The foods themselves look healthy if limited in quantity. No processed carbs which is a good thing. Well done Mr Davey, I mat try it myself as I have a long awaited holiday looming smile

Callistemon21 Tue 03-May-22 20:49:22

That's ok for 2 days a week then eat sensibly for 5 days.

Losing too much weight too rapidly is not a good idea.

ayse Tue 03-May-22 20:46:41

It’s a low carb diet that helps loose weight relatively quickly and can reverse T 2 Diabetes. Maybe it was suggested to him for his health. It can be easier to stick to a restricted diet. The diet he is following had good protein and fats with plenty of snacking foods and loads of vegetables.

Jane71 Tue 03-May-22 20:32:23

Good for him.

JaneJudge Tue 03-May-22 20:30:55

I think I'd have the constant trot and presumably i'd lose weight too confused

DaisyAnne Tue 03-May-22 20:25:45

Doctors do prescribe very low calorie diets for health reasons. I doubt that he intends to be on this forever.

MawtheMerrier Tue 03-May-22 20:24:08

I won’t be accepting any dinner invitations chez Davey if that’s all they eat!

Grandma70s Tue 03-May-22 20:21:30

All nice things, but only as extras!

No, I don’t think it’s wise. Just too much.

Urmstongran Tue 03-May-22 20:15:13

Goodness. Is this wise? He says his typical menu these last 2 months (at the age of 56y) has been:

Sir Ed Davey’s typical daily diet

Breakfast: Earl grey tea, no milk
Berries or kiwi fruit

Almonds or walnuts

Lunch: Salad, sometimes a bit of fish

Dinner: Roasted cauliflower, lentils, beans and broccoli

Snacks: Nuts, Kimchi, carrots, edamame beans