Ron Funches weighed 360 pounds back in the day and this was having some worse effects on his health. He had to deal with breathing-related issues on a regular basis and even while sleeping which led to sleep apnea. Apart from this he had severe pain in his knees.

These health problems were a matter of serious concern for him and his loved ones. He revealed this side of his journey in his latest stand-up comedy special “Giggle Fit”. He wanted to change all that was going on with his body which gave him the strength to get up and head towards the road to fitness.

Another motivating factor that contributed here was his career in the acting industry. The roles he received were all of the same nature and it had become monotonous for him. He wanted to move beyond playing a homeless man on screen. His weight was the obstruction here!

He had enough reasons to hit the gym and put a stop on those carbs he was indulging in. His workout routine was very strict with his personal trainer guiding him all along the journey. He was working out for six days in a week. Believe us it needs a lot of internal strength to accomplish this!

The exercises were definitely helpful but his diet needed some serious alterations too. Fast food could not be a part of his life anymore. No more fried chicken and pizzas! His meals now had all the healthy elements in them. The fried chicken was replaced by grilled one and oatmeal took over the burgers.

Funches had to be very strict with what he ate and no there were no cheat days at all! After being on such a fitness routine for two years he lost 140 pounds. All the effort he did over the span of two years transformed his body and health completely!

In a recent interview with Dan Pashman Funches shared his experience and explained how his fitness changed so many things around him.

He was shooting for a cameo in a sitcom on NBC “AP Bio” recently where he was cast as a janitor and the scene involved him hitting on a teacher who would turn him down. During the shoot the directors asked him to have a plunger in his hand as the scene was looking quite unrealistic and their exact words to him were ”We’re watching this and can’t see why she would turn you down”. He was amused but felt great at that moment!

His career graph is rising since his transformation as he is now offered roles that are serious and much more meaningful. In the podcast with Pashman Funches also revealed the reactions of his friends after he shed 140 pounds of his weight. There have been mixed responses to his transformations but he is looking at the brighter side and is thankful for those who are supporting him always.

His journey has helped him figure out who are the true ones in his life. Some strange reactions he received were really eye-opening for him. He recalled someone telling him “You used to be fun. Just eating cheesesteaks and sweating all the time. We miss that guy.” These words reveal a lot of things!

Funches is grateful for everything this process has yielded starting from leading a healthy lifestyle to knowing better about the people he has in his surroundings!

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