Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid has made huge lifestyle changes, leaving her looking and feeling better
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Whether she’s rocking up to her day job at Good Morning Britain or dazzling on the red carpet at glitzy television events, there’s no doubt that Susanna Reid looks amazing at the moment. The 51-year-old has found herself busier than ever in the last few years – even saying she’s decided to turn down extra work in order to be able to be around more for the teenage boys she shares with ex-partner Dominic Cotton. With a busy home life and demanding job that sees her get up at the crack of dawn every day, the star has also managed to find time to focus on herself – losing weight in the process. So how does she do it?
WEIGHT CHANGES
Down to earth Susanna has admitted it’s not always been easy for her to keep trim. Back in 2019, the star revealed she decided to lose weight after a trip to the doctors. ‘I went to the doctor with a skin problem and he told me I could do with losing some weight,’ she admitted. ‘It turned out I was at the upper end of my BMI and, I have to admit, I’d been feeling a little heavy for a while. I’ve lost a stone and a half since then and I feel fantastic.’ But then lockdown came around, and like everyone, Susanna found herself turning to comfort food to get through it. ‘Obviously when we’re stressed and we feel down, we turn to food – to watch a movie and eat a chocolate bar and a bag of crisps,’ she admitted during a chat with fitness coach, Joe Wicks. However, the determined star has managed to shift the lockdown pounds and has been spotted looking trim recently – revealing that she’s now lost her lockdown weight again.
CUTTING OUT SNACKS
Waking up at 4am for work every day means that Susanna finds her eating habits can be unpredictable. The star has said, ‘It can creep up without you noticing, and so I cut out snacking. I found waking up so early in the morning means you’re in a sort of energy deficit.’ She added, ‘All your body can think of is to have toast, have biscuits, have calories, and you can pile [weight] on really quickly.’ Instead, the star has been seen munching on peanut butter and apples on the GMB set, while she admits to trying to opt for healthier options once she’s off screen. Susanna explained, ‘I toast a bit of rye bread and have it with poached egg a
