Today show host Karl Stefanovic was spotted on Saturday making a food run to a takeaway chicken store in his pyjamas and ugg boots.
The 45-year-old popped out of his rented $7.3million property on Sydney’s Lower North Shore to grab a meal from the popular eatery, Chargrill Charlie’s.
It comes after the TV host vowed on air that he would lose 10kg over the next ten weeks.
Got an urgent craving? Today Show host Karl Stefanovic popped out in his pyjamas and ugg boots on Saturday to pick up some takeaway chicken near his home in Sydney… after vowing to lose 10kg
Karl popped out for the quick trip to Chargrill Charlie’s on his own, leaving wife jasmine Yarbrough at home with their two-month-old daughter Harper May.
The occasional 60 Minutes reporter looked comfortable in a casual ensemble which included a loose-fitting black T-shirt and navy and blue striped trousers.
Finishing off his look, Karl kept cosy in a pair of personalised grey ugg boots which were adorned with a silver K and S on alternate feet.
After the father-of-four placed his large order, Karl waited out the front of the takeaway store before leaving with two large bags stuffed full of food.
Meanwhile, Karl’s cheeky trip to pick up the takeaway comes after he vowed on-air to lose 10 kilos.
Last month, while interviewing obesity expert Dr Nick Fuller, Karl announced: ‘I’ll put you to the test. I need to lose ten kilos.’
He then kick-started his ten-week weight loss challenge by doing his first weigh-in live on the Today show.
Karl hopped on the scales in front of co-host Allison Langdon and obesity expert Dr Fuller and revealed that he weighed 105kg.
‘Obviously, I’ve got a lot of clothes on and I’ve got microphone packs,’ Karl insisted.
Karl admitted he was a little ’embarrassed’ about having his weight revealed on national television.
After the weigh-in, Dr Fuller said that over the next ten weeks he wanted Karl to focus on long-term weight loss and healthy eating habits.
‘Over the next ten weeks what we’re going to be doing is educating the viewers on how to retrain the brain and prevent that emotional comfort eating, reaching for the treats, the processed foods,’ Dr Fuller said.
He added that breakfast should be Karl’s biggest meal of the day and using chopsticks to eat dinner helps with portion control.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday, Dr. Fuller explained that weight loss should be sustainable, and that wholegrain carbs and even the odd cheat meal are allowed.
The author and research leader said that Karl is ‘learning to retrain his brain’ to eat healthier foods, including the likes of fruits, nuts, seeds, avocado on wholegrain toast.
‘Interval Weight Loss is not a quick fix. A person loses weight in small steps to prevent weight regain,’ Dr. Fuller explained.
Dr. Fuller said a typical day means eating a bigger breakfast, a bigger lunch, and a small dinner.
A sample diet, similar to the type Karl follows, includes an omelette on wholegrain bread for breakfast, followed up with some fruit and yoghurt.
For lunch, people should opt for a toasted sandwich made from wholegrain bread with a source of protein, including tuna or chicken and avocado, packed with salad. Salad is another option, with quinoa.
For dinner, a protein like fish, chicken, meat or beans should be consumed with wholegrain carbs like brown rice or quinoa, and unlimited salad or vegetables.
‘As long as it’s balanced with a carb, protein, and healthy fat, to tick off for every meal,’ Dr. Fuller said.
Cheat meals in the early stages of weight loss are encouraged once a week, so that you’re not ‘cutting them out’.