Ex-NFL star Russell Okung simply revealed he misplaced greater than 50 kilos after going 40 days with out meals for a SECOND time … and the outcomes are nothing in need of jaw-dropping.
The former sixth total decide within the 2010 draft has utterly remodeled his life in retirement … embarking on a psychological and bodily journey via long-term fasting.
Okung — who weighed greater than 300 kilos throughout his enjoying days with the Seahawks, Broncos, Chargers and Panthers — went on his first quick earlier this 12 months, by which he misplaced greater than 100 kilos.
The former offensive lineman is now 192 kilos after finishing his second spherical of fasting over the weekend … however he makes it clear the problem is just not all about losing a few pounds.
The 34-year-old defined his choice to undergo with the method for a second time … saying, “Ultimately, I was still transitioning out of the NFL, I had a lot of questions about the world.”
“My entire worldview was completely shifting. There’s still a lot of questions that I have. I don’t want to say that they went away, but I do want to acknowledge that I have much more clarity, peace and acceptance that there are things that I cannot change,” he added.
“There are things that I can change and I am really [interested] in bringing my entire self to every experience that I encounter. I’m very happy ’cause I feel rooted. I feel grounded. I know why I’m here.”
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Russell shared a video of his first meal on Sunday … and he was overcome with emotion as he sipped juice.
“Oh my goodness, this feels amazing.”
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