“I Was Blown Away”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Cheers in Disbelief After a 402 Lbs Woman Lost Weight Equivalent to a “Fully Grown Man”

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the few celebrities who regularly interacts with fans on social media. Initially, Arnie started interacting with his newsletter, Arnold’s Pump Club, subscribers to spread the word about fitness. However, the 75-year-old has continued his daily interactive sessions, and now he often shares inspiring stories, even from people who aren’t subscribed to his daily newsletter. Earlier, the bodybuilding legend shared one such incredible decade-long weight loss story that blew him away.

The seven-time Mr. Olympia shared the story of a Twitter user Tori Blanchette. Blanchette shared her inspiring story of beating obesity with a collage capturing the different stages of her weight loss journey. She also shared how her body changed after losing over 200 lbs.

The personification of the message Arnold Schwarzenegger is spreading

The Austrian Oak shared Blanchette’s post which was a collage of her five photos, taken two years apart. “10 Years of progress,” read the text in the image. “Overall, I’ve dropped 239 lbs from my highest weight of 402 lbs. That’s the equivalent of a fully grown man,” she wrote.

“Imagine carrying one around on your back. Crazy that I did that for so long. The changes I’ve seen in my body are mind-boggling,” she added. The seven-time Mr. Olympia shared her tweet saying that his “#ArnoldsPumpClub gang” had told him about Tori Blanchette’s incredible weight loss transformation. “I was blown away. I’m proud of you, and I hope you celebrate yourself every day,” wrote Arnie.

Schwarzenegger began his daily fitness newsletter to combat the worrying rise of obesity among Americans. He aims to inspire as many people as he can to discard their sedentary lifestyle and begin their fitness journey. Hence, Blanchette is the embodiment of the former Mr. Universe’s goal.

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“You are going to inspire thousands of other people who aren’t sure if they’re ready to start their fitness journey,” added the 75-year-old. 

Tori Blanchette erased many of her health problems

In the comments section of her original tweet, Blanchette expanded on her weight loss experience. Weighing over 400 lbs can make moving around a daunting task, and the Twitter user explained how everything got easier after losing weight. “I have more energy. I can do so many more things without needing to stop for a break,” she wrote.

She also noticed changes in her body, some of them quite startling. “I can feel my hip bone, my coccyx and my ribs. I have very firm leg muscles these days. They are so solid – it freaks me out to see them,” she added. Blanchette also revealed she could wear high heels “all day and feel zero pain.”

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