Lord Falconer loses five stone on diet of apples and Coke

Lord Falconer has lost five stone on a diet of apples and Diet Coke. Credit: PA

Former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer has told how he has lost five stone on a regime of apples and Diet Coke.

The 62-year-old Labour peer has come down from 16st 6lb two years ago to 11st 5lb now, The Sunday Times (£) reported.

Lord Falconer told the newspaper: "I go without breakfast and lunch. I live on apples during the day and then have a normal dinner."

The Labour peer has come down from 16st 6lb two years ago to 11st 5lb. Credit: PA

He manages a five-mile jog in just 45 minutes most days and has also given up alcohol, plus coffee and tea.

He said he decided to lose weight because he was "just so fat", as lawyers eat the whole time.