Adam Devine recently opened up about his experience with sympathy weight gain during his wife Chloe Bridges’ pregnancy. The actor and comedian, known for his roles in Righteous Gemstones and Pitch Perfect, gained 28 pounds while Bridges was expecting their son, Beau, who was born in February 2024.
Devine described the weight gain as a “real thing,” comparing it to Couvade syndrome. He jokingly remarked that although Bridges was “eating for two and building a human child,” he seemed to be doing the same, gaining more weight than she did. “I won’t say it’s a competition,” Devine quipped, “but technically if it was, I won. And she had a whole human growing in her. Mine was just fat and obesity.”
The weight gain significantly impacted Devine’s self-image. “I just ballooned up,” he shared. “I felt like I didn’t look like myself. I’d look in the mirror, and it was like I was a cartoon version of myself.” He emphasized his desire to “get back to feeling like me again.”
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Devine’s journey to weight loss began with using the MyFitnessPal app to track his food intake. This, he explained, provided him with the knowledge of exactly what he was consuming. “I usually eat pretty healthy, or at least I think I’m eating healthy,” Devine stated, “but I was just eating too much of it. So it helps with having the knowledge of what you’re putting in your body.”
The actor emphasized that he has always maintained a healthy lifestyle that included regular exercise and a balanced diet. The key to his weight gain, he realized, was simply overconsumption. By tracking his food and becoming more aware of his portion sizes, he was able to successfully lose the weight.
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Devine’s success has been acknowledged by those around him, including his doctor, who humorously commented on his transition from “obese” to a healthier weight. Devine recounted the interaction lightheartedly, saying, “I was at my annual physical and he was like, ‘Wow, you’re no longer obese.’ And I’m like, ‘Whoa. You’re throwing that word around,’ and he’s like, ‘You were,’ and I’m like, ‘You don’t have to double down on it. I was hefty, for sure.'”
Ultimately, Devine expressed satisfaction with his weight loss journey and his commitment to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “It was nice to get back to feeling like myself, honestly,” he confessed. He added, “I feel like this year I’m in such a good rhythm with this, I just want to stay on it.” Devine’s story highlights the impact of mindful eating and portion control on overall health and well-being.
