Post Malone Opens Up About His Balanced, Soda-Free Diet And How 'Zero-Calorie' Hot Sauce Helped Him Shed Pounds Healthily
On The Howard Stern Show, the "Circles" rapper (real name Austin Richard Post) shared: "So I remember on tour, I stopped eating a lot of fried stuff, a lot of pizza, all that stuff, because usually at the end of the day after a show, you're done, you finish up around two o'clock, you don't really know what city you're in, you don't really know where you are."
Post continued: "You're just in the bus, so it's like, what's really open? And it's always like, you know, greasy stuff." The "Fortnight" singer went on: "The first step, I remember I went on tour, and I was like, you know what? I'm gonna eat grilled chicken, I'm gonna eat carrots, and I'm gonna have a little bit of white rice every night." Post then disclosed the revolutionary component that has enabled him to adhere to his new diet regimen.
"Hot sauce has no calories in it," the father of one explained. "I was blown away! I was like wait, what the f—k is actually going on? Hot sauce has no calories in it, this sh—t is sick! I get it!" Post added: "I lost 20 pounds doing that, and I was like, let's keep going, let's keep building, and we just kept f—ing rocking and rolling."
The "Better Now" hitmaker has been open about his health journey and transformation in recent years. In April of 2023, Post told fans that his newfound motivation to prioritize his well-being stemmed from the birth of his daughter in May 2022. This, he said, prompted him to alter his dietary habits.
How The Birth Of Post Malone's Daughter Inspired His Trimmer Physique
During his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast that summer, Post also shared that cutting down on his soda intake played a huge role in his successful weight loss. "Soda is so bad. It's so good but so bad," he told host Joe Rogan in August 2023. "I was like 240 and now I'm like 185," he added.
In a message for his Instagram followers that April, Post candidly said that the birth of his daughter motivated him to start taking his health seriously. "I guess dad life kicked in and I decided to kick soda and start eating better so I can be around for a long time for this little angel," he explained. Fans continue to praise Post's journey and progress on social media.