Dave Bautista Admits He's 'Killing' Himself to Maintain Dramatic 75-Pound Weight Loss

Actor Dave Bautista has dramatically transformed himself through his weight loss journey.

The former WWE star opened up about her slimmed down figure and admitted she was “killing” herself to maintain her weight.

“I started slimming because I got fat,” she began to explain on Chris Van Vliet's YouTube channel.

“I got really big for a role, and it was uncomfortably big… I was about 315 pounds, and I put on weight really fast. … I packed it with french fries and pancakes.”

Bautista shared her role in the 2023 psychological horror film “Knock at the Cabin.”

“Looking back on it, I probably overdid it. I was probably a little too big,” added Bautista. “I put on an uncomfortable amount of weight and it took me forever to get it off.”

The Marvel actor admitted that the more he trimmed, the better he felt.

“And I also noticed that the more trim I got, the better I looked at the camera and felt better next to the other actors. … even at this weight … at 6’4″ [and] At 240 pounds, I look like a gorilla next to your typical actor, and it's confusing.”

She went on to share that her fans expressed concern online about her dramatic weight loss.

Although Bautista says she is not “starving herself,” she is struggling to maintain her weight.

“I'll probably lose a few more pounds. I'm basically killing myself to be this trim. I mean, I'm training hard,” he commented. “My calories are pretty limited.”

After the actor revealed that he only eats 2,500 calories a day, Bautista shared his diet regimen that included intermittent fasting. He does not allow himself to eat 3-4 hours before going to bed.

Bautista's comments come after the actor admitted he was relieved to be exiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Drax in “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

“I'm so thankful for Drax. i love him But there is a relief [that it’s over],” Bautista previously told GQ magazine, after he played the role for nearly a decade. “It wasn't all pleasant. It was difficult to play that role. The makeup process was beating me down. And I don't know if I want Drax to be my legacy – it's a silly performance and I want to do more dramatic things.”

The former professional wrestler also shares his thoughts on his Hollywood career as an actor.

“True, I could give— [about being a movie star]” Bautista told GQ.

“I don't live a very glamorous life. I live here in Tampa. I don't care about the spotlight, I don't care about fame. I just want to be a good actor. I want respect from my peers. I don't need compliments – I really don't, man. It's about the experience, about knowing I've achieved something.”