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After Diet and 60-Pound Weight Loss, Top Chef’s Richard Blais Is Training for a Marathon

Richard Blais made a radical lifestyle change with his diet — and now he's setting his sights on an ambitious new project.

By Alesandra Dubin
Top Chef Richard Blais

Richard Blais is a new man after making permanent changes to his diet that resulted in a dramatic 60-pound weight loss. And now the Bravo's Top Chef alum and Top Chef: All Stars winner is setting his sights on another ambitious project — and this one is outside the kitchen altogether.

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Whereas he remembers he used to "just wake up uncomfortable, all the time" while carrying the extra weight and eating unhealthfully, these days, Chef Richard is all about spinning — and indulging in his favorite post-workout treat. Yes, he might as well be a Californian, because lately he's all about the acai bowls:

And he's putting all that fitness training toward a particular goal: He's starting training for the New York City marathon!

On his Instagram, the chef shared, "Off to spin in St. Louis to start the day! I’ve been to 4 classes in Nashville, Austin and now The 314 this week. Needless to say I’m enjoying a new form of cardio as I start training for NYC Marathon."

Wishing the newly svelte chef the best of luck!

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