James Corden has admitted his weight and health makes him feel 'embarrassed' as he partners with weight loss programme WW to embark on a 'year of health'.
Dad-of-three Corden, 42, has teamed up with WW - formerly known as Weight Watchers - to get healthy for 2020, saying he no longer wants to feel shame when chasing his son on the football pitch and becoming breathless too easily.
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The actor and comedian - who also hosts The Late Late Show with James Corden in the US - said in a statement: "I want to change the way that I live. I want to be better for my children and for my family. I don't want to wake up tired, or feel embarrassed when I'm chasing my son on the soccer field and out of breath after three minutes.
"The weight is not the issue, it's the wellness of it I am ready to tackle. I'm going to take this year and work towards getting healthy.
"If 2020 taught us anything it was that taking care of yourself has to be a priority. I called WW because I absolutely believe that they have the tools in place to help me make this change."
In a moving promotional video announcing Corden's partnership, the star went into more detail about his complicated relationship with dieting and losing weight.
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"I've realised that every year for the past decade, probably even 15 years, on January 1st I've told myself and anyone that would listen that 'This is it, this is the year, I'm going on a diet, I'm gonna lose a load of weight - I'm fed up with the way I look, I'm fed up with being unhealthy and this is it, this is the year I'm doing it'.
"Because of that, over Christmas I've eaten everything that's in the fridge because, in my head, in January I'm starting this diet and it'll be a success.
"And, as you can see, it hasn't [been a success]. And it's starting to get me down in a way - that I've just sort of never really been able to stick to anything like that.
"I think I've just spent a lot of time just accepting that this is my body and that's it. But I really am sick and tired of just doing the same thing every year."
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Corden also said WW would be giving away 100,000 memberships to 'people out there who would like to make this change but don't have the financial resources to do so'.
"I'm gonna embark on this year of health because I absolutely believe that they [WW] have the tools in place to make this the year that I really do make this change," he added.
Mindy Grossman, WW CEO and President, said: "We are beyond fortunate to have him as our global partner as he shares his poignant perspective during a time when it's more important than ever to prioritise our health."
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