TV Chef Rosemary Shrager Opens Up About Her Incredible Weight Loss Journey
Renowned TV chef Rosemary Shrager has spoken candidly about her remarkable weight loss transformation, shedding an impressive three stone in just nine months. The 74-year-old, known for her love of food and cooking, has revealed that she has been using Ozempic, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, to aid her weight loss journey.
According to an article in the Daily Mail, Rosemary, who has presented numerous TV cookery programmes over the past four decades, including Rosemary’s School For Cooks, has always struggled with her weight. At her heaviest, she weighed 20 stone and was deeply concerned about her health. "I was so unfit I couldn’t walk around my kitchen island without steadying myself on the counter," she revealed.
Rosemary’s weight loss journey began when she started taking Ozempic, which helped her to lose weight and improve her overall health. However, she emphasised that the medication was just one part of her transformation. "I made a pledge to not just take Ozempic," she said. "I knew that to sustain any long-term weight loss I had to combine the drug with daily exercise."
The TV chef has been working with a personal trainer, who introduced her to weight-bearing exercises to strengthen her legs in preparation for cycling. Rosemary has always dreamed of cycling along Britain’s south coast, and she has now embarked on an 18-day, 450-mile charity bike challenge to raise money for Hendy Foundation’s food banks initiative.
Rosemary’s transformation is not just about physical appearance; she has also seen significant improvements in her health. Her doctor recently checked her diabetes markers and was thrilled to report that her blood sugar levels have reduced, and her blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and kidney function have all improved. "I’m still on the diabetes drug metformin, but I’m moving in the right direction," Rosemary said. "Hopefully, long-term, my diabetes will do a disappearing act altogether."
The TV chef has also spoken about the emotional benefits of her weight loss journey. "I’ve discovered a movement that I relish, and that’s a lesson to us all," she said. "If you don’t like going to the gym, don’t go. Find an activity that appeals to you because, once you do, you’ll keep it up." Rosemary has also revealed that she is now enjoying activities she never thought possible, such as wearing jeans and skipping instead of walking.
Rosemary’s weight loss journey has been long and challenging, but she is determined to continue on her path to better health. She plans to wean herself off Ozempic in the near future but is committed to maintaining her newfound love of exercise. "I’m not ashamed to be using Ozempic," she said. "It has helped me lose weight, which enabled me to exercise harder and embark on the most extraordinary challenge."
The Daily Mail reports that Rosemary’s charity bike challenge has already raised a significant amount of money, and she is hopeful that her journey will inspire others to make positive changes in their own lives. As she said, "When I think about how far I’ve come, especially at the age of 74, I get emotional."
For those interested in donating to Rosemary’s cycling fundraiser, they can visit hendyfoundation.org/rosemary-shragers-wheels-for-meals-challenge.
Source: Daily Mail
