Former professional wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista confessed he struggled to maintain his weight after he lost 75 pounds and said he's 'basically killing myself to be this trim.'
Actor Dave Bautista has dramatically transformed himself through his weight-loss journey. The former WWE star opened up about his slimmed down figure and admitted he’s 'killing' himself to maintain his weight. 'I started slimming down because I just got fat,' he began to explain on Chris Van Vliet’s YouTube channel.
got really big for a role, and it was uncomfortably big… I was around 315 pounds, and I put the weight on really fast. … I packed it on with French fries and pancakes.' Bautista shared he gained weight for his role in the 2023 psychological horror film, 'Knock at the Cabin.' 'Looking back at it, I probably overdid it. I was probably a little too big,' Bautista added. 'I put on an uncomfortable amount of weight and it took me forever to shed it off.
’ll probably lose a few more pounds. I’m basically killing myself to be this trim. I mean, I am training hard,' he remarked. 'My calories are pretty restricted.' After the actor revealed he only eats 2,500 calories a day, Bautista shared his diet regimen that included intermittent fasting. He also doesn’t allow himself to eat 3–4 hours before he goes to bed.
don’t live a great big glamorous life. I live here in Tampa. I don’t care about the spotlight, I don’t care about fame. I just want to be a better actor. I want respect from my peers. I don’t need accolades – I really don’t, man. It’s about the experience, about knowing that I accomplished something.'
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dave Bautista Reveals 75-Pound Weight Loss: His Diet and WorkoutSam Kubota is a senior digital editor and journalist for TODAY Digital based in Los Angeles. She joined NBC News in 2019.
Read more »
Dave Bautista Details 75-Pound Weight Loss: I Was 'Uncomfortably' BigDave Bautista said he’s ‘killing’ himself to maintain his 75-pound weight loss after getting ‘uncomfortably big’ for a film role
Read more »
Dave Bautista Endorses CM Punk For Next Great Wrestler-Turned-ActorWhen asked his opinion on who would make the next great WWE star to Hollywood success story, big Dave mentioned none other than Phil 'CM Punk' Brooks.
Read more »
This Star Wars Icon is Joining Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista's Action-ComedyClose-up of fully armored Boba Fett sitting on a throne with his arm propped up.
Read more »
Dave Bautista ‘Never Really Had Closure’ for MCU Run as DraxIt's been over one year since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Dave Bautista is now reflecting on his MCU run as Drax.
Read more »
Dave Bautista Says Current WWE Superstar Has 'Unlimited Potential' In HollywoodIn a recent interview, former multi-time WWE Champion Dave Bautista revealed which current superstar has 'unlimited potential' in Hollywood.
Read more »