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Super Bowl Champion Russell Okung Says He Lost 100+ Pounds by Fasting for 40 Days

Former NFL offensive tackle Russell Okung revealed Monday that he lost over 100 pounds thanks to a lengthy fasting process.

Okung included before and after photos of himself on Twitter and discussed the benefits he experienced from fasting for 40 straight days with nothing but water:

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Answer: I fasted for 40 days with nothing but water. Yes, you read right! <br><br>The experience was so rich and rewarding that I'm going to do it again... <a href="https://t.co/V2Fg5RsPvm">pic.twitter.com/V2Fg5RsPvm</a>

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As an elite athlete, I was always told to eat big, stay strong.