Lewis Hamilton: My weight fluctuates a lot

Lewis Hamilton

Brit Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has revealed that despite being an athlete there are days when training is a struggle for him.

In a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, the six-time world champion wrote to his 21.9 million followers: "I've always been that skinny dude. Partly because of my job but mostly due to misguidance on diet, training, lack of certain workouts and bad sleep. Training is a struggle for me, it always has been. There are days when I just don't have the motivation, days I hate my body, days where I feel fat or too skinny. My weight fluctuates a lot, up and down 2-3kg weekly depending on sleep, water and training."

Meanwhile, Hamilton also spoke about how working out has a positive impact on one's mental health. "Remaining consistent is key but most important of all is eating right. This is also not easy as I'm sure you know but we have to keep trying. This is me after a good session this morning. Remember, working out releases endorphins that kick start your day positively so if you're anything like me and struggle with mental health, training is a huge player in helping keep you on a positive."