Downsizing, Tom Watson
Downsizing, Tom Watson
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Downsizing
How I lost 8 stone, reversed my diabetes and regained my health

Author: Tom Watson

Narrator: Tom Watson

Unabridged: 6 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Kyle Books

Published: 01/02/2020


Synopsis

'An honest and fascinating account of the journey that Tom made from discovering he was a type 2 diabetic to doing something about it. This book will change lives.' Michael Mosley

'Two years ago I turned 50, weighed 22 stone and was heavily medicated for type 2 diabetes. I thought it would be all downhill from there. By radically changing my nutrition, cutting out sugar, and taking up exercise, I've changed my life and reversed my diabetes. I hope my story will inspire others to regain their health and happiness and discover the new lease of life I'm experiencing.'

Tom Watson began to put on weight in his early twenties, having developed an appetite for fast food and cheap beer while studying at the University of Hull. As time progressed - and his penchant for anything sweet, fatty or fizzy persisted - he found himself adjusting his belt, loosening his collar and upsizing his wardrobe to XXL. He continued to pile on the pounds when he entered the world of politics as MP for West Bromwich East (despite short-lived flirtations with fad diets and fitness classes). By December 2014, his bathroom scales had tipped to 22 stone. After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in late 2015, he decided to take control of his diet and exercise. He started to feel better quickly and within a short time his long-term blood sugar levels were within normal range. By July 2018, he came off medication.

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About Tom Watson

Tom served as MP for West Bromwich East from 2001 until 2019 and was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2019. He first folded Labour Party leaflets in the family kitchen in Kidderminster at the age of seven and has been involved in every single General Election since then. Tom served as a Minister for Tony Blair and worked at the very heart of Downing Street with Gordon Brown. He is well known as a campaigning politician. He took on the tabloid newspaper industry during the phone hacking scandal and more recently has campaigned against exploitative and addictive practises in the gambling industry. After changing his diet and getting fit, Tom now has the sugar industry in his sights and is committed to raising awareness about the dangers of excess and hidden sugars, and improving public understanding about conditions like type 2 diabetes. www.tom-watson.com@tom-watson (Twitter)


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lucy

I listened to this on Audible and am now following the low carb high fat plan too. All good so far! This is a very personal account of Tom's journey and, for the most part, it was extremely engaging and fascinating. I felt it got a bit deep when talking about the sugar companies and lost focus for a......more

Goodreads review by Farah

Good for him. My one issue is that he assumes all type 2 is due to obesity. In my family we all get it, irrespective of lifestyle. The one who almost died was my 6’ 5” skinny uncle, because his doctor never thought to test. When I was diagnosed I was walking 7 miles a day and at the gym three times......more

Goodreads review by Andy

An appropriate book to read as my first one in 2020. Tom Watson’s account of how he lost eight stone and reversed his type 2 diabetes is inspirational and anger-inducing in equal measure. Anger-inducing because of the way he exposes the sugar industry for the way they have obfuscated and lied over m......more