As the lockdown eases, some of us are preparing to reveal a whole new look. After three months of only being seen from the neck up on Zoom, many Britons are about to display a waistline that has expanded significantly during that time. A third of the population reported gaining half a stone or more since the start of lockdown, according to a recent survey commissioned by Slimfast. Sixty-three per cent of women said they had put on weight compared with 57 per cent of men, with nearly one woman in ten saying they are at least a stone heavier. Even those who don’t normally gain weight easily may have noticed new love handles recently, which could be attributed to the fact that stress —

Source: The Times July 03, 2020 15:45 UTC