Anthony Hopkins explains how he dropped 75 pounds in two years

**MohandasKGanja** · September 21st, 2010, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Karistiona

Well in all fairness I'm going to assume he's not dieting by only eating fast food, we're not talking about Morgan Spurlock here

Okay -- 800 calories = eight packets of instant grits. That would not only hold you over for the whole day, but you'd probably feel kind of bloated.

**Mr. Authority** · September 21st, 2010, 02:01 PM

I couldn't survive on 800 calories a day, that's way too low for the average man. That and with a workout plan like his, I'm surprised he hasn't collapsed or anything. God for him losing the weight, but I don't think he did it in the most healthiest way.

**bellini** · September 21st, 2010, 02:18 PM

He doesn't look good. He looks sickly.

**angelais** · September 21st, 2010, 02:22 PM

I never knew he had 75 pounds to lose.

**baked_tater** · September 21st, 2010, 02:59 PM

I was disappointed int he low level of journalism in the article. A before shot was almost necessary to the story.

**fgg** · September 21st, 2010, 03:03 PM

i'm pretty sure the pic with his wife is the "before". look at that one compared to the opening one.

800 calories is way too low. if you don't want your body to go into starvation mode, you need to consume 1,200 calories and even more if you are working out (iirc).

**Novice** · September 21st, 2010, 03:29 PM

FFG - please come & talk to my Dr!!!

**fgg** · September 21st, 2010, 03:35 PM

i can't find a source to back it up but i just don't think it is healthy, regardless of what your doctor says. especially when he says he's working out 6 days a week. sorry

**fgg** · September 21st, 2010, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by baked_tater

I was disappointed int he low level of journalism in the article. A before shot was almost necessary to the story.

Below, Hopkins in 2009, left, and 2006, right:

HuffPost Entertainment

**SunShine23** · September 21st, 2010, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Novice

FFG - please come & talk to my Dr!!!

maybe it depends on the person? some people can eat 2000 and still lose weight. perhaps it depends on the individual person's metabolism. i think weight loss is so subjective to one's own body

**MsChiff** · September 21st, 2010, 04:51 PM

The title!!!

**Novice** · September 21st, 2010, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by SunShine23

maybe it depends on the person? some people can eat 2000 and still lose weight. perhaps it depends on the individual person's metabolism. i think weight loss is so subjective to one's own body

You know what'll be left after a nuclear war? Me & the cockroaches! LOL!

I think he looks good for loosing the extra poundage, but I wouldn't say he's lost 75lb. Thats FIVE stone.... never!

**MohandasKGanja** · September 21st, 2010, 05:05 PM

In the second picture, he's not wearing his toupee. Maybe that thing weighed about 15 pounds - made of stainless steel or something.

**A*O** · September 21st, 2010, 05:17 PM

Hate to break it to you all but as you get older you need fewer calories before you start gaining weight. It's absolutely possible to live on 800 per day if you focus on salads, lean meat/fish, no alcohol and very limited carbs. It's unhealthy for a younger person who uses a lot of energy but for someone in their 50+s it's almost a necessity to cut right back if you want to maintain a healthy weight. Just you wait and see......