Context:

Christopher Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, discussed his significant weight loss journey at the Inaugural Beacher Vitality Happy & Healthy Summit, revealing that it has taken him over five years to reach his current state. Beginning in 2019 during a trip to Australia, Christopher realized that his weight was hindering his ability to engage in everyday activities, prompting him to embark on a transformative process. He shared his long-standing struggles with weight, dating back to high school, where he attempted various methods like customized meal plans to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Notably, Christopher mentioned that giving up bread for Lent helped him lose 30 pounds in less than two months, highlighting the impact of religious observance on his progress. Despite his accomplishments, he expressed that he does not yet feel like he has reached his 'after' state, indicating the ongoing nature of his journey towards self-improvement.

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• Christopher Schwarzenegger has been on a five-year journey to transform his body, initially starting in 2019 while living in Australia, after realizing his weight was limiting his participation in everyday activities such as skydiving.

• His struggle with weight and insecurity began in high school, where he tried various methods, including meal delivery services, to manage his weight, but he often felt out of place bringing unconventional lunches to school.

• The process of losing weight has not been straightforward or quick for Christopher, involving significant trial and error, and despite visible changes, he still does not feel he has reached his final goal.

• A notable part of his weight loss involved giving up bread during Lent, a religious observance, which resulted in a 30-pound weight loss over less than two months, demonstrating the effectiveness of dietary changes.

• While it was Christopher's first public discussion of his weight loss, his older brother Patrick has previously acknowledged and praised his efforts, indicating family support in his journey.

• Christopher emphasized the importance of perseverance and commitment in achieving his weight loss goals, highlighting that it is an ongoing journey rather than a completed transformation.

• His reflections at the summit provided insight into the personal challenges and motivations behind his weight loss, offering inspiration to others facing similar struggles.

• Christopher Schwarzenegger is talking about his weight loss transformation for the first time.

• Over the past few years, people have noticed that the 27-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver had lost a lot of weight compared to when he was younger.

• While speaking at the Inaugural Beacher Vitality Happy & Healthy Summit on Saturday (May 10), Christopher talked about getting into the shape, revealing that the process has taken him more than five years.

• Keep reading to find out more…“It was a big process,” Christopher shared during a panel discussion, via People. “I started in 2019 when I was living in Australia. I was on this big trip. I made it a big [deal] like, ‘Oh, I’m going to go out and do all this stuff, be in Australia,’ and I just saw how much my weight was prohibiting me from doing the everyday activities.”

• “I was like, ‘I want to go skydiving.’ And my friends were like, ‘Yeah, no shot.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I can’t skydive,’” he recalled.

• Christopher went on to say that his insecurity about his weight dates back to his high school days where he would be bring customized lunches to help him eat healthier.

• “I tried everything. I was doing meal delivery things in high school, and I remember feeling like a weirdo when I was bringing weird lunches to school,” Christopher said. “It’s not an overnight thing, but it took a lot of trial and error.”

• He continued, “And even still to this day…when you’re saying, oh, before and after photos…I don’t feel like I’m an after yet. I don’t feel like I’m at the point.”

• Also during the panel, Christopher said that giving up one during food item during a religious observance helped him lost 30 pounds in less than two months.

• “Weirdly enough, I gave up bread for Lent. I don’t know if anyone’s Catholic in here, but I gave up bread for Lent,” Christopher said, referring to the 40-day Christian religious observance that takes place leading up to Easter.

• “I was like, ‘Well, if I’m giving up bread, I might as well just take the opportunity and I’m a good Catholic boy, so I’m not going to break it,’” he recalled. “And that was my one rule. I was like, ‘I’m not going to break Lent.’ And so I lost 30 pounds just through that.”

• While this was Christopher‘s first time publicly talking about his body transformation, his older brother Patrick Schwarzenegger previously praised his weight loss.