Because of his excessive weight, Jorge Garcia had a difficult time throughout his career. His family, friends, and even the Lost producers all encouraged him to lose weight. He weighed 400 pounds at the time.

Garcia now acts as a role model for others who desire to reduce weight naturally, thanks to his dedication to a fantastic weight loss journey.

Garcia Takes His First Step Towards Weight Loss

In 2004, the Omaha, Nebraska native was cast in the TV series Lost as Hugo ‘Hurley’ Reyes. His over-weighted figure alarmed the crew and a few co-stars because he always stuck out due to his bulk.

For years, he was dubbed “the largest member of the cast of an American drama television series” by the press. As a result, the show’s producers requested that he lose weight before filming.

As a result, the actor resolved to put his fears to rest and embarked on his weight-loss adventure. He assembled a team of personal trainers, began eating a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, and abstained from all forms of alcohol.

He revealed that he had lost 30 pounds and was self-sufficient.

The Vegan Way of Life

Garcia made another important decision after taking the first step toward losing weight. He went vegan in 2011 and cut out all animal-based items from his diet.

He was so committed to the vegan lifestyle that he even shared how he created his own homemade almond milk after going dairy-free on his blog.

Later, in July 2011, during a stand-up show at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, the actor discussed his vegan routine. Despite spending most of his time on stage discussing his vegan diet, he closed his set by mocking fellow vegans.

He stopped following the diet plans.

His family and friends were able to breathe a sigh of relief after the Hawaii Five-0 star made the decision to reduce weight and go vegan. However, with time, he began to disregard the diet recommendations and began eating items high in fat and carbohydrates.

A stumbling block in his weight-loss effort, his family and friends were once again anxious that resuming his unhealthy diet would cause him harm, to the point where they believed he would die if he gained any more weight. As a final resort, some even suggested gastric bypass surgery.

All of the anxieties and concerns prompted the actor to stick to his diet and eat nutritious foods. He started eating the Nooch diet and exercising as well. His devotion and hard effort paid off, as he lost 100 pounds in three years.

The actress continues to follow the same food regimens in order to stay fit and healthy.