‘Jersey Shore’ star shares 50-pound body change: ‘I struggled my whole life’

Dillon Thompson
Updated ·4 min read

“Jersey Shore” star Vinny Guadagnino opened about his struggles with weight loss in a new Instagram post.

The 32-year-old, who now runs an account dedicated to his diet and cookbook, shared a pair of side-by-side photos showing fans how much he’s changed over the years.

“A lot of people didn’t know that I struggled with my weight my whole life. I was the king of yo-yo dieting,” Guadagnino wrote. “I was my biggest during the years I was off TV so a lot of people didn’t realize.”

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A lot of people didn’t know that I struggled with my weight my whole life.I was the king of yo-yo dieting.I was my biggest during the years I was off TV so a lot of people didn’t realize.My genetics make me gain weight easily especially to high sugar/carb food.That being said I believe calories also matter.If you eat a surplus of calories a week you will gain weight and if you eat less calories than you burn you will usually lose weight (unless you’re in too much of a deficit and your body goes into starvation).So if you figure out how many calories you need to eat a day and be in a deficit,you will lose weight.The question is,what types of foods are those calories made up of? Are you high carb/low fat?High protein / low fat ? I prefer low carb/ moderate protein/ high fat with #cleanketo... _ I do this for a few reasons :1)i don’t react well to sugar. It bloats me,makes me feel groggy and lethargic, and i feel that it makes me fat easily.2)I’m an Italian foodie so I LOVE the taste of food.So I need fat in my diet to create delicious meals while still eating clean(ie. a ribeye steak and creamed spinach over grilled chicken and quinoa)3.)I have more sustainable energy over long periods of time.I don’t feel groggy and I have more mental clarity.I don’t walk around starving because the food is satiating.I enjoy fasting so i need food that will fill me up during my fasts.I find that higher carb diets make me feel hungry during my fasting hours.4)I believe that #cleanketo meats and greens)emulate how our hunter and gather ancestors ate,therefore how our bodies were evolved to eat . Hunting meat and gathering leaves,seeds, etc while moving around all day on empty stomachs(exercise and fasting) 5) my bloodwork indicates my body has been healthier than ever. Everything just seems to regulate itself out when i cut processed sugars and grains and eat quality meats, fats, and greens for the most part ( with treat meals in between of course) this isn’t easy to do in the modern sugar world but possible. So u can eat twinkies and be in a deficit and probably lose weight but is that healthy and sustainable?Chose what calories are best for you #ketoguido #ketoguidocookbook

A post shared by Vinny (@ketoguido) on Apr 21, 2020 at 12:11pm PDT

Guadagnino went on to describe his numerous trials and errors in dieting, before telling his followers that he settled on a “low carb/moderate protein/high fat” diet, also known as a keto or ketogenic diet. The trendy eating plan has been studied at length, with some experts debating its long-term viability or usefulness for certain age groups.

But Guadagnino stressed while he believes the diet is “how our bodies were evolved to eat” he also noted that it’s simply the plan that works best for him.

“Everything just seems to regulate itself out when I cut processed sugars and grains and eat quality meats, fats, and greens for the most part,” he wrote.

Methods aside, the transformation seemed to shock many fans, who shared their support for Guadagnino.

“Sick transformation keep up the great work,” one Instagram user wrote.

“Amazing good for you! You have worked hard at it and it shows in your results and healthier being,” another added.

Guadagnino, who recently starred in the reboot series, “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” also appeared in the 2019 MTV dating show, “A Double Shot at Love,” alongside former “Jersey Shore” star DJ Pauly D.

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