Jonah Hill looked absolutely unrecognizable as he arrived on the sets of his latest film, ‘Cut Off’, which he is directing, co-writing, and producing. On Monday, Oct. 6, he was photographed sporting a tight leopard-print turtleneck top tucked into skinny jeans, while stepping in and out of the trailer in between the takes.
Pic courtesy: Instagram/ Jonah Hill Outfits
The actor looked unrecognizable in the slimmed-down look, and the transformation marks his latest chapter in a decades-long battle with body image. Hill has reportedly weighed 280 pounds at his highest. Here are some key takeaways from Hill’s weight loss journey.
Jonah Hill’s weight loss journey
Pic courtesy: Instagram/ Jonah Hill Outfits
Hill first started to lose weight in 2011 after Moneyball. The Oscar nominee has lost and gained weight many times during his career. His biggest transformation was in 2011. He arrived at the premiere of ‘Moneyball’ and appeared to have slimmed down. Hill stated that he felt he needed to be a responsible adult. “I wish there was some crazy thing I did, like a pill or a genie, but I went to see a nutritionist, and he told me what to eat to change my habits. I found that Japanese food was very helpful to me,” he told ABC later.
Diet
In 2012, he told ABC, “I wish there was some crazy thing I did, like a pill or a genie, but I went to see a nutritionist, and he told me what to eat to change my habits. I found that Japanese food was very helpful to me.” Hill is a sushi aficionado, according to Bon Appétit. The actor reportedly follows a Japanese diet. Yes, Japanese dishes can be healthy. For instance, swapping and tempura for veggies and fish. He absolutely adores the sushi place, Sushi of Gari in New York City, according to Delish. Sushi and lean proteins are reportedly staples in his diet.
Exercise
The actor has previously told Kidd Kraddick about the shift in which he approaches fitness. He stated that he “started physically running instead of emotionally running.” The actor said that he began doing 10 push-ups a day and eventually worked his way up to doing 100 push-ups a day.So what really helped him in his fitness journey? Boxing. The actor was frequently seen outside a gym in Manhattan, where he practiced jabbing, shadow boxing, and also working out.
He doesn’t want people commenting about his body
Hill has earlier stated that he’d prefer if people did not comment on his body. In a post shared on Instagram, the actor said, “I know you mean well, but I kindly ask that you not comment on my body.” Hill revealed that he has been bullied about his weight since childhood, so it’s no surprise that he’s tired of it being a hot topic. He added, “good or bad I want to politely let you know it’s not helpful and doesn’t feel good. Much respect.“
