Simon Cowell has been open about his incredible weight loss over recent years.
The 64-year-old Britain’s Got Talent judge shed the pounds after deciding to transform his lifestyle following a health scare in 2017.
While at home, the music mogul collapsed and was rushed to hospital as he feared he’d broken his neck.
Although he made a full recovery, the terrifying incident marked the start of a new chapter for Simon.
Simon Cowell weight loss
Simon was able to achieve his dramatically slimmed down physique by following a strict vegan diet.
Previously, he had been a fan of foods like hamburgers and spaghetti.
But his health scared encouraged him to reevaluate his diet.
“I cut out a lot of the stuff I shouldn’t have been eating and that was primarily meat, dairy, wheat, sugar — those were the four main things.” he told The Sun.
Previously, he had still been eating fish, but last year, he cut this out of his diet too.
“It was way easier than you may think. Like, I used to have yoghurt in the morning and I changed it to almond-milk yoghurts. I have almond milk in my tea,” he added.
“I can eat certain fruits but not all fruits. You have to be careful because some fruit can have more sugar than a can of Coke.”
Since losing the weight, Simon has said that he feels and looks better.
In fact, he claims he noticed a difference within just a week and admitted he felt more energised and found it easier to sleep.
Simon Cowell exercise regime
The star also said he received a warning from his doctor. Simon told the Ellen DeGeneres show in 2022: “I went to see this doctor in London and we did some tests, and then a month later he said ‘you have the worst diet I’ve ever met from any patient.’
“He said the diet. It’s pretty much all the things I loved that I can’t now eat. So no dairy, no sugar, no bread, no gluten, no red meat.”
In addition to losing weight, Simon has also toned up. He’s achieved this by sticking to a demanding workout plan.
The music mogul ensures he does at least 500 press ups a day and also works out by lifting weight.
Simon enjoys walking and bike rides too, which help keep him in shape.
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