With an inflated ego the size of Simon Cowell‘s there is no wonder the music mogul thinks he’s Mr trim.

Despite dropping us for stardom in the States, Simon Cowell still has a keen interest in how our UK X Factor is run – that includs taking note of what goes on around the middle of the judges waists…

Mr Nasty, 51, wants all of his new judges, Louis Wash, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland’s and of course Gary Barlow, to look their best for the infamous talent show. Alhtough he has all four to keep an eye on, his suspicious glare is falling on individual in particular… boyband member Gary.

There’s no secret that out of all the Take That boys lead singer Gary, now 40, was always known as the ‘chubby one’, a nickname he is eager to shake off asap.

Eventhough many housewives may agree that ‘grumpy Gary’ looks good for his age, the ominous threat of  chubbiness still looms in the air.

In a bid to keep his personal replacement looking as sharp as him, Simon has been swapping his diet secrets…

Simon spilled the beans behind his physique, revealing it all boils down to slurping on smoothies and avoiding the dreaded carbs after 5pm.
The grueling diet regime also require’s Gary to munch on plenty of vegetables and lean proteins and live without the sweetness of sugar.

Despite the famous billionaire offering advise in a bid to motivate his staff to stay trim, as he also lives his life by the demand of a diet, the star will have no sympathy went it comes to people carrying a few extra pounds… so they better watch out!