Russell Okung incredible transformation continues. Although after losing nearly 100 pounds in April, the former NFL offensive lineman lost another 50 pounds on a 40-day water diet.
Okung posted a photo on Instagram showing the ongoing transformation and captioned it, “Long-term water-only fasting is one of the hardest and best things I’ve ever done.”
The former Seahawks and Chargers star weighed in at 310 pounds, 6-foot-5 during his final NFL season with the Panthers in 2020. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk estimated Okung’s April weight to be around 220 pounds, putting him in the 170-pound area.
However, the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft saw great success, becoming a key member of Settle’s 2013-14 Super Bowl-winning team and making the Pro Bowl twice as a left tackle. However, that level of success came with difficulties due to his weight. According to lineman, getting out of bed was “difficult.”
What did he say?
Okung told GQ in June: “For me when I look back on my career, there were some problems.” “I went through a pulmonary embolism, my lungs were punctured, I had multiple surgeries, damaged ligaments and tendons, and it was hard to get up every day.
“I thought, magically, that it would be easier once finished playing. But it got very difficult. My testosterone was completely gone. I have two children, a wife, and a life that has some demands. I couldn’t meet those demands. I didn’t think about these things when I was playing. When I took a step back, I saw reality. I was in my youth, but I did not feel vitality. That’s what sparked the change.”
Therefore, the 34-year-old man’s diet includes about six bottles of water a day, and he feels better after losing weight. “Oh my gosh. I feel alive!”