Penn Jillette Opens Up About 100-Pound Weight Loss

Penn Jillette, the magician and author is live in Times Square to discuss the unconventional way in which he lost the weight.

[junpi]

He only ate one food alone for two weeks, you make it sound like he lived on potatoes for 6 months.

[MrGamecatCanaveral]

I love how he corrects how the news reporters twisted his words.

[therealeleusis]

I love that guy...he is such a great public speaker and the book is great so far, Im reading it now and its very engaging, funny and hopeful in that he just strips away the bullshit about kicking a habit and gives ample credit to Cray Ray (Ray Cronise) as his diet regimen guidance counselor. Cheers Penn!!

[TheMusicscotty]

Never knew he was so tall. That makes a little more sense.

[Niom_Music]

I love how the people in the background isn’t even paying attention to what he is saying at all

[janetprice]

I eat loads of potatoes each week along with grains and fruit. I don't count calories, am 5'2" and 106 lbs vegan and so healthy. I'm never deprived.

[highrzr]

Three important words - "Salt, Sugar, and Fat". Apparently Maya Feller doesn't know as much about nutrition as she claims. I n 1927, Stanislaw Kazimirz Kon published his study "The value of whole potato in human nutrition" in which a couple ate a "diet consisted of potatoes, supplemented with butter or pork fat with the addition of a few fruits (apples and pears); tea or black coffee and sugar were also occasionally taken" for 167 days. A plant based diet can do wonders for your health, regardless of what the dietitians and nutritionists say. Also, Penn's diet really isn't controversial.

[edgarcuen]

Losing weight is a mental thing. Fasting is great for mentally changing bad habits with food choices. Its and insulin game, do things to keep you insulin in the middle. If insulin goes to low then you feel bad and if insulin is too high then you start gaining weight. My advice to everyone trying to lose weight is to learn how your hormones work first and understand that you look at excercise as something that lowers your insulin with it goes up.

[TYPHIS]

I HAVE JUST LOST 15# IN 16 DAYS. Potatoes only, baked or boiled. it really works. I am 69 years old.

[chrisf]

I liked his book (be prepared for a LOT of swearing and vulgarity); I'm doing a slightly modified version now and love it so far.

[Tremological]

nice to see all those people showed up to wave at the cameras rather than listen to Penn speak ...

[edgarcuen]

Fasted cardio is really good because when you wake up your insulin is where it needs to be and doing something "low impact" while fasted promotes more GH and it gives you a nice natural thermogenic effect for body fat

[kewltony]

I guess I'll listen to Penn talk about anything.

[tinklvsme]

The people who were in the background were SO distracting! Can't you tell them don't wave no one cares your there! Pfftt IMO Oh Congrats #Pen!

[evildevil]

Intermittent fasting and healthy eating is all you need to lose weight...

[someguy]

After the potato phase, he ate a mostly vegan diet. Last I heard, he now eats a pure vegan diet. He has come to realize the ethical imperative to eat that way. Here is a clip of his appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast where he says so.

[kfc]

Losing weight is 80% diet & 20% exercise. Cut oily & sugary food & drinks, eat smaller portions, no late night eating, etc. and watch the fat melt off the body every week but 'discipline' is key

[havasuheat]

And the nutritional expert that says you need Fiber, carbs, fat and protein to survive. Hello??? What does she think are in potatatoes. That's exactly what's in potatatoes.

[pablodavidclavijo]

As soon as a man turns 60 he starts using sports shoes for everything

[Charlie-]

Not raw potatoes. You can't eat raw potatoes or you will have serious stomach pain