It seems like whenever someone loses a significant amount of weight these days, suspicions are raised as to whether or not the person is taking Ozempic or Wegoby, so it was refreshing to hear that the extremely talented Jesse Plemons reduced his body fat levels without the help of injections.
Thanks to Plemons’ flawless performances in films like Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), Love and Death (2023), Fargo (2015), and Breaking Bad (2012-2013), we’ve grown to love this cuddly actor, love handles and all. Now 36, he’s lost more than 50 pounds in the past year and a half in a bid to combat excess weight and get healthier. In fact, while working on his new film Kinds of Kindness, the crew dressed him in loose-fitting suits, presumably to draw attention away from his slimmer build.
“It’s really unfortunate that everyone else decided to take Ozempic and I decided to get healthy.” Plemons told the Los Angeles Times. “It doesn’t matter. People are going to think I took Ozempic, but it’s because I’m older, and I hate to get into specifics because it would be the whole story, but the character I did[in the 2024 film Civil War]I couldn’t imagine him in my body type. A couple of people told me about intermittent fasting, so I tried it. [was] I was surprised that it worked so quickly. So I was a little hesitant before I did the part, but then I got into the rhythm and it felt good, and it felt like something had changed in my head. I somehow felt more in control.”
Why Intermittent Fasting is the Right Choice for Jesse Plemons and So Many Others
Intermittent fasting, like any diet, only helps you lose weight if you consume fewer calories than you burn. But for many people, intermittent fasting is a great way to eliminate the temptation to snack throughout the day. Experimenting with times during the day when you can eat can help you build a consistent routine. And for people like Jesse Plemons, who often have an irregular schedule, intermittent fasting forces you to think ahead about what you’re going to eat and when you’re going to eat it, instead of randomly snacking on whatever is available at any given time. Benefits of intermittent fasting include: Number of studies There is one review of intermittent fasting that confirms the beneficial metabolic features of this lifestyle.
Experts point out that such a short time frame can be difficult to maintain for long periods of time, and they urge people to make sure they get enough minerals and protein to keep their bones healthy.
But for Plemons and countless others, IE has been a game-changer: “I’m not 50 pounds heavier anymore,” the star said. Tonight’s Entertainment On the red carpet during the premiere of “Kinds of Kindness.” “I have a lot more energy. Like I said, I have little kids, so I have to keep up with them.”
