{"id":95884,"date":"2024-05-08T20:05:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/08\/spider-man-star-jacob-batalon-reflects-on-losing-more-than-100-lbs\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T20:05:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:05:12","slug":"spider-man-star-jacob-batalon-reflects-on-losing-more-than-100-lbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/08\/spider-man-star-jacob-batalon-reflects-on-losing-more-than-100-lbs\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Spider-Man&#8217; Star Jacob Batalon Reflects on Losing More Than 100 Lbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3601952\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:143%;\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Jacob Batalon.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Roy Rochlin\/WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Jacob Batalon<\/strong> is reflecting on how his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-body\/news\/spider-man-star-jacob-batalon-details-his-112-lb-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100-pound weight loss transformation<\/a> changed his mental outlook on life.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/is-spider-man-4-with-tobey-maguire-happening-sam-rami-weighs-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Spider-Man<\/em><\/a> star, 27, began his journey to better health in 2019 to overcome sluggishness and being sleepy while at work.<\/p>\n<p>He lost the weight over a two year span, and now three years later, he\u2019s kept the weight off and has a more positive perspective on life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve learned that I\u2019m definitely able to commit,\u201d Batalon told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1401073\/how-spider-man-star-jacob-batalons-100-pound-weight-loss-transformed-more-than-his-physique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>E! News<\/em><\/a> in an interview published Wednesday, May 8.\u201dThat was something that hindered me before with my weight and with work. I feel like it\u2019s easy to be on set all day, snack and just pass out in your trailer for a few hours. I\u2019ve really had to control that side of me and be professional and on point with my health, because health is wealth.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-body\/pictures\/celebs-shocking-weight-loss-2014304\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celebrity-Weight-Loss-and-Transformations.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Celebrity Weight Loss and Transformations\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Celebrity-Weight-Loss-and-Transformations.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-body\/pictures\/celebs-shocking-weight-loss-2014304\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Celebrities\u2019 Weight Loss and Transformations: Before and After Pictures<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tShocking, indeed! Some celebs seek out extreme methods to shed pounds, while others transform with the aid of healthier methods. From Rosie O&#8217;Donnell&#8217;s and Jordin Sparks&#8217; respective 50 pound weight losses to Biggest Loser winner Rachel Frederickson&#8217;s whopping 155 lighter frame, see before and after pictures of celebrities&#8217; weight loss transformations.\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Batalon portrayed Peter Parker\u2019s best friend Ned Leeds in five Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films: <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em> (2017), <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> (2018), <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em> (2019), <em>Spider-Man: Far From Home<\/em> (2019) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/tom-holland-teases-possibility-of-a-4th-spider-man-movie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Spider-Man: No Way Home<\/em> <\/a>(2021).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.7%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3601953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Spider-Man Star Jacob Batalon Reflects on Losing More Than 100 Pounds: 'Health Is Wealth'\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spider-Man-Star-Jacob-Batalon-Reflects-on-Losing-More-Than-100-Pounds-Health-Is-Wealth-2.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Christian Thompson\/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He achieved his transition during the pandemic and is proud of how he maintained discipline in his diet and exercise routine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had to put myself in a specific mindset and be stricter and more on a schedule. I think that\u2019s helped me not only with my health, but in my life as well,\u201d Batalon added. \u201cIt\u2019s put a lot of things in perspective for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He worked out six days a week with his trainer over FaceTime, and followed a protein-and-veggie-centric meal plan.<\/p>\n<p>Batalon is currently starring in and serving as an executive producer of <em>Reginald the Vampire,<\/em> which debuted its second season on Wednesday. He says being healthier and more mentally alert has enabled him to feel confident moving from supporting actor to the leading man of his Syfy series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou put a lot of responsibility on yourself when you\u2019re leading a show,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe level of preparedness that I needed to have, I had to learn how to gain that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Batalon began his acting career in <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>, and he recalled how his cousins motivated him and helped him shoot the audition tape when he lacked self-confidence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for their belief I don\u2019t think I would have believed in myself enough to want to try,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Batalon believed it was a waste of energy, calling the process \u201canother throw-away tape that I\u2019ve done a million times for a bunch of different people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That audition launched his acting career. In addition to <em>Reginald the Vampire,<\/em> Batalon is also starring in a new horror film, <em>Tarot,<\/em> which opened Friday, May 3. In the movie, a group of college students use a strange tarot card deck, and they begin to gruesomely die one-by-one. He provides comic relief as Paxton, who he described as \u201ca stubborn non-believer turned true fanatic.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-body\/news\/spider-man-star-jacob-batalon-reflects-on-losing-more-than-100-lbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jacob Batalon. Roy Rochlin\/WireImage Jacob Batalon is reflecting on how his 100-pound weight loss transformation changed his mental outlook on life. The Spider-Man star, 27, began his journey to better health in 2019 to overcome sluggishness and being sleepy while at work. 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