Meet Newt Gingrich, the 50th Speaker of the US House of Representatives, a man known for his active involvement in politics and his knack for writing compelling books.
But, did you know that there’s more to Newt than just his political career and literary talents? At the age of 78, Newt faced a personal challenge – his weight. However, he has made remarkable progress in addressing this issue.
Newt has always struggled with his weight, and this topic was often brought up by both voters and the media.
For instance, during a South Carolina GOP event, a curious voter approached him with a question about his health and future presidency.
She asked, “You look to be in very good health, and if you are the president for the next eight years, I hope you can confirm that?” Newt responded with a good-natured laugh, saying, “I’m fine.”
But here’s the exciting part: Newt has taken significant steps to improve his health and appearance.
Recently, he has shed many pounds, demonstrating his commitment to leading a healthier lifestyle.
As of now, Newt is in excellent health condition, and his efforts to overcome his weight issues have yielded impressive results, making him look and feel better than ever before.
How did Newt lose weight?
Newt was overweight since his childhood. He has been trying to lose weight since then. Gingrich tried to shed some extra pounds in 2019 and 2020, but it did not seem to work out. However, as of 2021, Newt is lighter and fitter than before.
He lost weight by simply doing exercise and restraining himself from unhealthy food. Newt’s weight loss journey started when he met John DeFendis. John is from South Florida. DeFendis is a former Mr. USA bodybuilder.
DeFendis remarked about Gingrich as “He was overweight and out of shape. He needed to do what most people need to do. Lose weight and build some muscle.” Gingrich joined DeFendis’ weight loss program, Burn Fat, Build Muscle.
John DeFendis’ program actually includes a diet and workout plan. That has to be followed. Even though it does not include intense workouts, he is strict about the timing and routine of the workout.
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Diet Plan
DeFendis handed Newt a shopping list that included baked potatoes, fresh green vegetables, boneless chicken breast, brown/white rice, flaxseed cereal, and fat-free spaghetti.
DeFendis’ diet plan also includes taking six supplements along with breakfast and lunch. He says that these supplements help in burning fat and building muscle.
However, there are nutritionists who criticize the idea of taking supplements. They say that supplements don’t help people with weight loss but diet and workouts do. Nevertheless, Gingrich followed DeFendis’ diet plan entirely.
Workout Plan
Gingrich spent 1 and a half an hour daily in the gym along with DeFendis. They would start the workout at 6:30 a.m. There are some fans of Newt who want to know whether DeFendis is also interested in politics.
In his own words, “I didn’t know a thing about politics. I barely knew who he was in the beginning.”
He continued, “You gotta understand, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. I was always busy training people. So, I didn’t have much time.” Newt would do leg raises, lunges, crunches, cycling, and barbell curls.
How much weight did Newt lose?
With all this workout and diet plan, Gingrich succeeded in losing 30 pounds. However, given Gingrich’s weight, it was not much of a big deal. But he is still working on his weight and is improving with the passage of time.
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Before & After Weight Loss
Before beginning his journey to shed those extra pounds with the help of DeFendis, Newt Gingrich used to carry around a weight of about 250 pounds.
However, thanks to his dedication and hard work, he’s successfully slimmed down to an impressive 203 pounds!
Weight Loss Surgery
There is a misunderstanding among many fans of Newt Gingrich that he went through weight-loss surgery.
However, he did not undergo any surgery, let alone weight loss surgery. Newt has lost weight only and solely through DeFendis’ weight loss program.
DeFendis’ remarks about Newt
DeFendis gave remarks about working with Newt “It was fun working with him. If he’s put on a couple of pounds, all he needs to do is get back on the program. This isn’t a diet. It’s a lifestyle.”
What has Newt said about his weight loss journey?
Newt described the journey as follows “Losing weight was not easy. It was one of the hardest things of my life. But now I’m feeling good. I’m feeling comfortable and complete.”
Conclusion
No matter if you are a president of the USA, a former speaker, an actor, or a common person, we all are humans.
We all are the same and therefore, we all have the same problems. I hope that Newt Gingrich’s journey empowers you in your struggle against obesity.
