28 September 2023 , 14:12
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MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, shedding an impressive 4.5 stone in his quest for a fitter and healthier lifestyle.
From a starting weight of 16st and 7lbs, Gregg has successfully slimmed down to a svelte 12st and 1lb - and he has revealed exactly how he did it. Rather than dieting, he now sticks to "three large, filling, healthy, balanced meals" a day.
By sticking to his new regime, Gregg has been able to cut out snacking entirely since he no longer feels hungry in between meals and has therefore stopped reaching for sugary treats to keep him going.
Gregg has kept the weight off by eating three meals a day (Instagram)Foodie Gregg told the Express that "the weight came off" after he got wise about nutrition and filled himself with balanced meals that kept him feeling full.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain earlier this year, the 58-year-old gave more insights into his weight loss journey and advice to viewers who wanted to replicate his success. He explained: "Don't go on a diet. Don't do something that's really difficult that you can't maintain. We're logical people, right? If it's so difficult and so uncomfortable, you won't keep it up."
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He also advised viewers to "reduce the snacking... reduce the takeaways" and said: "meal planning will help you eat healthily".
Speaking to The Sun about his weight loss, he added: "My motivation at the start was, 'I just want to look better on the telly' but now it's, 'How fit can I actually get?'
"I feel more attractive, I'm nicer to be around, and, let's be honest, my wife Anna is 22 years younger than me and while I can't change my age, at least I can change what I look like."
Gregg met Anne-Marie Sterpini on Twitter in 2013 and they married in August 2016.They welcomed their son Sid in 2019 and in 2022 the little boy was diagnosed with autism. Chatting previously on Gaby Roslin's radio show, Gregg said Sid, who is non-verbal, needs additional support with education.
He described his son as a "lovely, lovely little boy" with a "wonderful mother" but admitted, "it’s not easy". Gregg added: "Imagine a child that you can't threaten or bribe and that's basically what you've got. You've got a little boy who’s cuddly and happy and naughty, like any little boy would be, but he can't speak, he can't talk to you, so he gets frustrated because he finds it difficult to tell you what exactly it is he needs."