'Willing to go to the last mile': Ashton Kutcher LOSES 12 POUNDS for NY marathon after health scare
He’s lighter by the dozen! yes, that's true.
Actor Ashton Kutcher has been able to lose 12 pounds while training for the 2022 New York City Marathon, following an autoimmune disorder that led to a health scare. Kutcher previously mentioned, "I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis that, like, knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing, it knocked out, like, all my equilibrium."
The actor said, “The biggest change physically has been the transfer of muscle mass from upper body to lower body. I’ve lost about 12 pounds," during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
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He further took a moment to praise his wife Mila Kunis, saying she has been “super supportive.” “Surrounding myself with a support system makes hard things much easier,” he shared. “Setting a pace that you can sustain is not the same thing as working as hard as you can.”
The actor's physical transformation currently takes place as he prepares for 'Our Future Selves', a 16-part interview series premiering on Peloton in which he trains for the marathon, and which features stars like Kim Kardashian, and Natalie Portman. Other celebrities set to appear in the series include Kenny Chesney, Allyson Felix, Chris Paul, Jon Batiste, and Thomas Rhett.
“We’re ready to create some electricity in this place,” Kutcher said.
Referencing daughter Wyatt, 7, and son Dimitri, 5, the 'That ’70s Show' alum explained how he keeps himself motivated, saying, “My baseline ‘why’ comes down to leaving life better than what it was given to me. My daily motivator is my kids and family."
“The marathon itself is an elevating opportunity for the work that we have been doing for over a decade with Thorn. A chance to show the folks that have been working so hard to make our vision reality, that I’m in it with them and willing to go to the last mile,” Ashton said.
A while ago Kutcher announced that to raise funds and awareness he would be running in the marathon for his organization Thron and hopes his participation in the marathon can make a difference. Thorn is an organization that helps build technology to defend children from sexual abuse. “Every move we make is in consideration of creating scalable outcomes that help children have lives where they can just be kids,” Kutcher said.
Due to an autoimmune disorder, Kutcher briefly lost his ability to see, hear and walk but has been shaping up for the 26.2-mile race ever since. “Like two years ago, I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis that, like, knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing, it knocked out, like, all my equilibrium,” the ;just Married' star explained on 'Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge' earlier this month, adding that it took about a year to regain strength and his senses.