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Former Pro Bowl LT now under 200 pounds after second 40-day fast

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 7/17/23

Former offensive lineman Russell Okung recently completed his second 40-day fast of 2023 and is now under 200 pounds. Okung discussed details of the fast — which ended over the weekend — in videos that he uploaded to Twitter on Monday.

For 40 days, I consumed nothing but water, embracing an ancient practice of purification & introspection.

A physical challenge, yes, but also a mental & spiritual one.

The transformation I experienced was profound.https://t.co/MkLZuHwR87
— OKUNGFAST ️ (@RussellOkung) July 17, 2023

The 34-year-old revealed in early June that he'd lost more than 100 pounds since his NFL playing days thanks to a 40-day fast. Okung's listed weight during his time on the field, according to Pro Football Reference, was 310 pounds.

The two-time Pro Bowler is now 192 pounds.

Okung was selected sixth overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2010 NFL Draft and spent six seasons with the organization. The former left tackle earned his first Pro Bowl honor during the 2012 season and helped Seattle win its first and only championship in February 2014 with a victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.

Okung played one year with Denver in 2016 and three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers from 2017-19 (making his second Pro Bowl in 2017). Okung was traded to the Carolina Panthers in March 2020 and played one season with the organization, suiting up in just seven games.

The Oklahoma State product played 7,005 career NFL snaps, including 6,576 on offense and 429 on special teams. Okung played over 900 snaps in a season six times, including a career-high 1,131 (1,062 offensive) in 2016.

Following his first fast, one social media commenter asked how much water he drank per day and if he allowed himself to have any coffee or vitamins, to which Okung replied, "No coffee or vitamins. Varying ounces of water."

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