Rob Kardashian is happier than ever after getting engaged to Blac Chyna following his 70-pound recent weight loss.
Rob, who gained over 100 pounds three years ago, jumpstarted his diet and workout shortly after he started dating Blac Chyna, and is now healthier than he has been in years.
Kardashian, who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, has lost 70 pounds with a low carb diet and intense workouts, as Celebrity Health Fitness has reported. Rob said he now weighs 248 pounds and wants to lose an additional 50 pounds.
Rob’s diet excludes red meat and fast food, and he exercises 5 days a week. Kardashian has really amped up his weight loss efforts after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Kardashian has been estranged from his sisters since he began dating Blac Chyna in January 2016, but she has really helped him clean up his diet and motivated him to work out again, Examiner reported.
“[Rob] has really been taking care of himself,” said a source. “It really all is because of Blac Chyna.”
Rob is so thrilled with his improved health and dramatic weight loss he popped the question to Chyna with a stunning $325,000, seven-carat diamond ring.
Kardashian’s weight loss secrets are a low-carb diet that excludes red meat and fast food. Rob also exercises 5 days a week to manage his type 2 diabetes.
Rob’s older sister, Kim Kardashian, recently lost 42 pounds in 3 months with the low-carb, high-fat Atkins diet. Kim is planning to shed an additional 28 pounds with the Atkins 40 Diet, which limits her daily carb intake to 40 net grams.
In 2014, Kim lost 56 pounds in 6 months with an Atkins diet that limited her daily carb intake to less than 60 net grams.
Low carb, high-fat diets like the Atkins and ketogenic diets promote rapid weight loss by inducing the body to burn fat for fuel, said obesity expert Dr. Eric Westman, co-author of Keto Clarity.
Physician and Harvard University nutrition professor Dr. David Ludwig agrees.
Low carb diets keep blood sugar levels stable, suppress appetite, and enhance mental clarity and mood, said Dr. Ludwig, author of the bestseller Always Hungry? Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells.
Meanwhile, Rob Kardashian can’t wait to slim down more to look good for his upcoming wedding to Blac Chyna. She has not only helped him lose 50 pounds, but has inspired him to come out of his shell after being a recluse for the past three years.
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