Sara Davies' health update after warning from doctor sparked 'three stone' weight loss

Sara Davies
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Sara Davies has opened up about her life-changing weight transformation, sparked from a health warning from doctors.

The Dragons' Den star is thought to have lost a staggering three stone in six years, through changing her diet and running.

Sara decided to make a drastic change to her health after doctors told her she had gestational diabetes in both of her pregnancies.

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To avoid developing type 2 diabetes, the 40-year-old was told she needed to lose weight as soon as possible.

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A size 16 to 18 at the time, Sara said she "forced" herself to lose weight by hiring a personal trainer and running - and hasn't looked back.

After being told that it would take three months to form a habit, the businesswoman said: "You know what, they were right because after three months, I have it and now I don't have a personal trainer, I just get up myself because I want to, because it's good.

Sara Davies
Sara Davies was told to lose weight or face developing type 2 diabetes -Credit:GETTY

"And when I feel like I'm starting to lose motivation a bit, what I do is, on a night where I'm feeling motivated, I'll go on Instagram and I'll say on my stories, 'Oh, I'm going to go for a run tomorrow'."

With this approach, the businesswoman said if she then doesn't do what she's told people she's going to do, they might think she's "lazy".

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Speaking on the Postcards from Midlife podcast, she added: "As soon as you say it to someone, you make yourself accountable. It's just the same as if it goes, and so that's how I did it.

"Do you know what? It's kind of changed my life, it's the thing that has been a real fitness drive for us especially."

To maintain her new physique, Sara has also changed up her diet, telling Prima Magazine: "I spent the end of last year cutting our sugar.

"And when I say cutting out sugar, I don't just mean I stopped eating chocolate and cake. I stopped drinking fruit juice or eating fruit, and cut down my alcohol intake."

Sara Davies
Sara Davies recruited a personal trainer to help her lose weight -Credit:GETTY

According to the NHS, gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth.

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It happens when your body cannot produce enough insulin, a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels, to meet your extra needs in pregnancy.

Diabetes UK also states that gestational diabetes can cause complications during pregnancy and birth, as well as increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in later life for both the mother and baby.

To lower your risk of diabetes, it's important to have a healthy diet and stay active to help manage your blood sugar level. For any concerns, see your GP.