A History Of Diets - Chronology of Dieting - The Year 1087
Historians note that in later life William the Conqueror (who was the King of England after his success at the Battle of Hastings) became very fat. It is said that in 1087 he could no longer ride his horse because he was too fat and that King Philip of France described him as looking like a pregnant women. William reportedly refused to get out of bed and started a 'liquid' diet by drinking alcohol instead of eating food in attempt to lose weight. Whilst there is no record of whether his actions prompted the desired weight loss results, if this story is true it could be the first recorded instance of someone changing their eating habits to lose weight.
Historians note that in later life William the Conqueror (who was the King of England after his success at the Battle of Hastings) became very fat. It is said that in 1087 he could no longer ride his horse because he was too fat and that King Philip of France described him as looking like a pregnant women. William reportedly refused to get out of bed and started a 'liquid' diet by drinking alcohol instead of eating food in attempt to lose weight. Whilst there is no record of whether his actions prompted the desired weight loss results, if this story is true it could be the first recorded instance of someone changing their eating habits to lose weight.
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