Susanna Reid lost a stone in 8 weeks after docs BMI warning

Susanna Reid told Good Morning Britain viewers on Wednesday that she lost a stone in eight weeks after her doctor told her she had a ‘top heavy’ BMI. 

Speaking about losing weight, the 47-year-old said: ‘It was a combination of factors, but a doctor said I was at the top end of my BMI. 

‘He said it might benefit me if I lost a little weight.’ 

Revelation: Susanna Reid told Good Morning Britain viewers on Wednesday she lost a STONE in eight weeks after her doctor warned her she was at the ‘top end of the BMI’

Quizzed on why she felt the need to lose the pounds, Susanna said: ‘It was a combination of factors, but a doctor said I was at the top end of my BMI.

‘He said it might benefit me if I lost a little weight.’

Co-host Piers Morgan said Susanna seemed happier than ever and she said her shrinking frame has made her feel good within herself.

Co-host: Piers Morgan said Susanna seemed happier than ever and she said her shrinking frame has made her feel good within herself but she never appeared to be overweight 

Throwback: Susanna before she embarked on her new regime, pictured back in May - she has always been slim but wanted to make sure she felt good within herself  

After: Susanna looked incredible when she walked the red carpet at the NRTAs on Tuesday night

Throwback: Susanna before she embarked on her new regime, pictured back in May (left)  and on Tuesday (right) she has always been slim but wanted to make sure she felt good within herself  

While it’s fantastic that Susanna has embraced a healthier lifestyle, it’s fair to say that she has never appeared to be overweight. 

Many experts have criticized the body mass index for being a fairly limited measure of the health of our weight, yet it still remains the most popular.

According to Medical News Today, ‘Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height.

Making changes: While it's fantastic that Susanna has embraced a healthier lifestyle, it's fair to say that she has never appeared to be overweight

Making changes: While it’s fantastic that Susanna has embraced a healthier lifestyle, it’s fair to say that she has never appeared to be overweight

‘It applies to most adult men and women aged 20 and over. For children aged two and over, BMI percentile is the best assessment of body fat.’   

You calculate your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres.

For adults, a BMI under 18.5 is considered dangerously thin, 18.5-25 is the healthy weight range, 25-30 is overweight, and 30 or over is obese.

Controversial: You calculate your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres but not all experts agree it is the best way to measure weight 

Controversial: You calculate your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres but not all experts agree it is the best way to measure weight 

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