GBBO’s Paul Hollywood reveals he’s lost a stone after lockdown weight gain

Paul Hollywood has revealed he’s lost over a stone in weight after he piled on the pounds in the first lockdown.

The Great British Bake Off host, 55, took action after noticing his weight creeping up and has since overhauled his lifestyle with exercise and a diet of boiled eggs, bread and soup. 

In a new interview, Paul discusses his new healthier lifestyle, adding that he’s also been teetotal for four months.

Slimmer: Paul Hollywood has revealed he’s lost over a stone in weight after he piled on the pounds in the first lockdown (pictured in January 2020)

Speaking ahead of the GBBO Stand Up To Cancer special, Paul told The Mirror: ‘I’ve actually lost a stone. In fact, just over. I am working out a little bit – doing a bit of walking and running and tinkering… just watching what I’m eating really.’

Outlining his diet, he continued: ‘Every morning I have a couple of eggs from the farm down the road and I make my own toast. So, it’s chucky eggs and soldiers and then in the evening I may have another slice of bread with tomato soup.’

Meanwhile, the baker added that he now watches his calories as he further outlined the steps he’s taken to lose weight.

Diet: The Great British Bake Off host, 55, took action after noticing his weight creeping up and has since overhauled his lifestyle with exercise and a diet of boiled eggs, bread and soup

Diet: The Great British Bake Off host, 55, took action after noticing his weight creeping up and has since overhauled his lifestyle with exercise and a diet of boiled eggs, bread and soup

He added: ‘I’m on about 1,100 calories a day. I drink about two litres of water as well. I haven’t had alcohol for about four months.’

His Bake-Off co-star Prue Leith, 81, then chimed in and added that she ‘always wants’ to lose a stone, but never manages it.    

It comes after Sue Perkins reminisced on her time working with Paul on The Great British Bake Off – and how the pair would lark around on set together.

Careful eating: Meanwhile, the baker added that he now watches his calories as he further outlined the steps he's taken to lose weight

Careful eating: Meanwhile, the baker added that he now watches his calories as he further outlined the steps he’s taken to lose weight

New outlook: 'I’m on about 1,100 calories a day. I drink about two litres of water as well. I haven’t had alcohol for about four months'

New outlook: ‘I’m on about 1,100 calories a day. I drink about two litres of water as well. I haven’t had alcohol for about four months’

The former host of the show, 51, told The Sun: ‘For a while Paul and I only spoke through the medium of violence. Early doors, there were a lot of props, big lifelike plastic baguettes.

‘I’d smash a cob into his b******s. I mean, really hard as well, no messing. Like a stab.’

‘If I’d just finished a link that wasn’t really going anywhere, he’d appear and uppercut me with a baguette that would knock my teeth together. What I loved was we never formulated a plan to do that, it just emerged.

Baguettes at dawn! Sue Perkins has reminisced on her time working with Paul on The Great British Bake Off - and how the pair would lark around on set together

Baguettes at dawn! Sue Perkins has reminisced on her time working with Paul on The Great British Bake Off – and how the pair would lark around on set together

The star jokingly added that she didn’t know if there was ‘bristling sexual tension underneath.’ 

Sue hosted the show with Mel Giedroyc on BBC One from 2010 until it moved to Channel 4 in 2017.

Paul, 54, moved with it to the new network, but Mel, Sue and Mary Berry left the series.

The former host of the show, 51, told The Sun: 'For a while Paul and I only spoke through the medium of violence. Early doors, there were a lot of props, big lifelike plastic baguettes'

The former host of the show, 51, told The Sun: ‘For a while Paul and I only spoke through the medium of violence. Early doors, there were a lot of props, big lifelike plastic baguettes’

She added: 'I don't know if there was some bristling sexual tension underneath — who knows what the driver was — but it was pure violence, but with props'

She added: ‘I don’t know if there was some bristling sexual tension underneath — who knows what the driver was — but it was pure violence, but with props’

Earlier this month, Hollywood star Blake Lively admitted she was desperate for one of Paul’s handshakes of approval after baking a unicorn cake. 

The Gossip Girl star, 33, posted a picture of a stunning pink cake covered in floral decorations and revealed if she didn’t get Paul’s approval she’d ‘quit’.

Underneath the image, Paul wrote ‘nice work’ and left her a handshake emoji.

'Nice work!' Blake Lively's wish was granted on Wednesday, as she received a 'handshake' from Paul in the comments section of her Instagram post (pictured in 2018)

‘Nice work!’ Blake Lively’s wish was granted on Wednesday, as she received a ‘handshake’ from Paul in the comments section of her Instagram post (pictured in 2018)

Handshake worthy: The Gossip Girl star, 33, posted a picture of a stunning pink cake covered in floral decorations and revealed if she didn't get Paul's approval she'd 'quit'

Handshake worthy: The Gossip Girl star, 33, posted a picture of a stunning pink cake covered in floral decorations and revealed if she didn’t get Paul’s approval she’d ‘quit’

Elated: Underneath the image, Paul wrote 'nice work' and left her a handshake emoji

Elated: Underneath the image, Paul wrote 'nice work' and left her a handshake emoji

Elated: Underneath the image, Paul wrote ‘nice work’ and left her a handshake emoji

Clearly delighted by his response, Blake excitedly reposted the comment on her Instagram Story several times.

Paul’s handshakes have become widely recognised as the highest commendation for baked goods on The Great British Bake Off and its US counterpart, The Great American Baking Show.

Paul offered his first handshake during the third series of the British based baking competition, however the honour is used sparingly.

He awarded just three handshakes during the most recent series of the programme which aired over the summer of 2020. 

So happy! Clearly delighted by his response, Blake reshared the comment on her Instagram Story several times

So happy! Clearly delighted by his response, Blake reshared the comment on her Instagram Story several times