NFL Star Russell Okung Recounts His Drastic Weight Reduction Journey

The remarkable metamorphosis of Russell Okung keeps going. In his extended career, Okung exceeded 310 pounds, as do the majority of offensive linemen. He has, however, seemed to retire in the same manner as many who came before him and lose a lot of weight.

NFL Star Russell Okung Recounts His Drastic Weight Reduction Journey

Following a nearly 100-pound weight loss in April, the former NFL offensive lineman Russell Okung , shed an additional 50 pounds on a 40-day water diet.

“Long-term water-only fasting is one of the best and hardest things I’ve ever done,” Okung said with a photo of his ongoing metamorphosis on Instagram.

During his final NFL season with the Panthers in 2020, the former Seahawks and Chargers standout was reported as 310 pounds and 6 feet 5 inches tall.

Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk calculated that Okung weighed somewhere between 220 and 170 pounds in April.

On Instagram, he posted updates on his most recent weight-loss endeavor.

“Ultimately, I was still transitioning out of the NFL, I had a lot of questions about the world,” Okung says in an Instagram video. “My entire worldview was completely shifting. There’s still a lot of questions that I have. I don’t want to say that they went away, but I do want to acknowledge that I have much more clarity, peace and acceptance that there are things that I cannot change.

“There are things that I can change and I am really [interested] in bringing my entire self to every experience that I encounter. I’m very happy ’cause I feel rooted. I feel grounded. I know why I’m here.”

It’s no surprise that Okung kept his promise to embark on the 40-day water fast once more after discussing his first significant weight reduction since anyone with the willpower to do so is incredibly disciplined.

“As an elite athlete, I was always told to eat big, stay strong. I never questioned it. But breaking away, embracing fasting, it changed everything. I’m not just lighter in weight; I’m lighter in spirit,” Okung explained.

“The benefits are profound. Clearer skin, better digestion, improved mental focus, even my joint pain has decreased. My journey hasn’t been just about shedding pounds; it’s also about shedding old habits and old ways of thinking.”

“Fasting opened a door to a healthier, happier me. It gave me control back.”

 

It’s not easy what Okung did so let’s appreciate his hard work and dedication!

 

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