In aprofession where most athletes are encouraged to continue to make their physiques bigger, scarier and more outlandish, WWE superstar Big Shows dramatic weight loss has captured the imagination of many.
Billed for much of his career as the worlds largest athlete, Big Shows weight has been listed as high as 500 pounds at various stages of his career.
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And despite working 200 days a year for two decades in a physically rigorous environment, Big Show wasnt exactly a picture of health. A pretty poor diet contributed to his massive size which originally stemmed from a tumor that formed on his pituitary gland during childhood and the 45-year-old, whose real name is Paul Wight, decided enough was enough.
Big Show has charted his new commitment to slimming down and toning up on social media, and hes been an inspiration to many. But it hasnt been easy.
It was definitely a conscious decision. You dont make the transformation Ive made without a serious commitment to changing 40 years of improper diet and improper training, he recentlytold WWE.com.
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Big Show teamed up with Miami-based celebrity trainer Dodd Romero who has worked with the likes of actor Denzel Washington and baseball star Alex Rodriguez and devised a plan that included swimming, cycling, and weight training.
Right now my schedules pretty light, but if Im home three days, I train every day. If Im home 10 days, I train every day, he said.
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