Chris Young Opens Up About 66-Pound Weight Loss
on Oct 09, 2023

Chris Young shows off inspiring 66-pound weight loss journey.
Weโve watched Chris Young light up the stage for years, but lately, thereโs something undeniably different about the 38-year-old country star. Itโs not his excitement for his upcoming album or the incredible energy heโs getting from his performances, Young recently showed the world that he has lost a staggering 66 pounds.
Young explained his health situation at the time, โIt was just kind of like the check engine light comes on in your car. Itโs time to fix some stuff,โ he told ET, He shared that his doctor said, โShe was like, โYou got to do something.โ Like, it was the first time in my life my doctor looked at me and was like, โYouโre sort of in an unhealthy place right now, all right? So I was like, โOK, well, I really like being in my career and getting a chance to travel the world and play shows, so I want to do that as long as possible.'โ
Getting a personal trainer and eating a healthier diet.
Determined, Young immersed himself in eating healthy and doing consistent workouts with Jeremy Holt, his personal trainer. Initially, he stuck to a strict diet, but after six months, he eased up on the strictness and allowed himself to have a few things that he liked.
โItโs a lot more meal prep and being conscious of, you know, calories to protein ratio when Iโm taking stuff in,โ Young said. โI love to cook, so thatโs been beneficial of me being able to go, โAll right, Iโm gonna meal prep for the road. Iโm gonna make stuff I like.'โ
Young went on to joke that he would be an โabsolute bear to deal withโ to the people who work with him if he wasnโt able to eat a small amount of carbs. He says that bread and quesadillas are a couple of things he just canโt go without.
His personal trainer says Youngโs been a consistent hard worker.
Young noted that due to him always looking into healthier ways of eating, these days, most of what he sees on his social media feed is music-related, comedy videos, and ways to make healthier food tasty. After six months of sticking to a good diet and workout regimen, heโs now six foot, four inches, and weighs around 230 pounds.
Youngโs trainer, Holt, vouched for him saying, โ[He] come in every day and been a consistent hard worker. The benefits of what heโs been doing [is] a big testament to how if you just put your mind to it and stay consistent with whatever youโre trying to do, especially in the fitness realm, itโs gonna pay off in some shape or form.โ
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Beyond the physical benefits, Youngโs transformation has also reshaped his confidence. He said he used to have to put on a jacket and pose at red carpet-events with his hands in front of his stomach.
โI felt comfortable,โ he told ET, โand I just didnโt before.โ
He plans to continue his healthly lifestyle saying, โItโs something I want to continue doing and I enjoy being at the gym, I enjoy being in the gym with friends and, you know, working out with my trainer. Itโs just become a part of my everyday life now.โ
In addition to his progress in health, Young has also been excited about his new album his looking at releasing something early next year.
As Chris Young gears up to share more of his music with the world, one thing is certain โ Young is in a healthier, happier place, both on and off the stage.
Watch Chris Youngโs โYoung Love & Saturday Nightsโ official music video below!