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BODi CEO Carl Daikeler Says He Lost 15 Pounds Without Cutting Pizza
15 lbs lost after age 57250-calorie shake breakfastStructured lunch, free dinner28 years running BODiWeight stayed off
Carl Daikeler, the 63-year-old co-founder and CEO of fitness company BODi, told Fox News Digital he lost 15 pounds he had gained around his waistline after turning 57 by restructuring only his breakfast and lunch, while leaving dinner unrestricted.
Carl Daikeler, who has led the company formerly known as Beachbody for 28 years, told Fox News Digital he struggled to lose 15 pounds of waistline weight after turning 57. He said he swapped his usual breakfast for a roughly 250-calorie shake containing protein, fiber, prebiotics, probiotics and greens, plus added spinach and a banana. For lunch, he said he eats a large salad with baby spinach, carrots, chicken, cheese, nuts and sliced strawberries. He told the outlet that structuring those two meals gave him what he called a day pass to eat what he wants at dinner, with one exception: limiting alcohol. He described the combined routine as the reason the weight came off and stayed off. He also described managing favorite foods through portion control, saying he can eat a quarter of a doughnut or a few slices of pizza rather than the whole amount.
Daikeler framed his approach around what he called health span rather than lifespan, meaning staying functionally active as he ages rather than just extending years lived.
Fox News Digital noted, citing the National Institutes of Health, that different eating plans can support weight loss but that the most effective approach depends on an individual's health needs and ability to sustain the habits, and that people should consult a doctor or registered dietitian for personalized guidance.
Structuring two meals around protein, fiber and vegetables while leaving one meal flexible is a common portion-management strategy: filling up earlier in the day on foods that take longer to digest can reduce overall hunger and impulsive eating later on. Daikeler's account describes behavior change and self-reported portion awareness around indulgence foods, not a tested mechanism.
15pounds
Weight Daikeler says he lost around his waistline after age 57 and has kept off since
Data Panel
- Who
- One adult male, age 63, describing weight he lost after turning 57; not a study
- Design
- Personal account reported in a single media interview, no control group or independent tracking
- Dose
- Breakfast: approximately 250-calorie shake with protein, fiber, prebiotics, probiotics, greens, spinach and banana; Lunch: large salad with spinach, carrots, chicken, cheese, nuts and strawberries; Dinner: unrestricted, with limited alcohol
- Primary result
- Self-reported loss of 15 pounds gained around the waistline after age 57, which he says has stayed off
- Secondary
- No independent before/after measurements, timeline, or body composition data reported
- Funding / conflicts
- Subject is co-founder and CEO of BODi, the company that sells the Shakeology shake product referenced in his account; not an independent or funded study
This account comes from a single interview with one person who has a financial stake in the shake product he describes, with no independent measurement of his weight, diet logs or timeline beyond his own recollection, and no comparison group to show whether the same approach would work for someone else.
Dr. Axe's Take
I like the structure more than the product. Building breakfast and lunch around protein, fiber and vegetables, then giving yourself real flexibility at dinner, is sustainable and avoids the burnout that kills rigid diets. Many people gain weight around the midsection in their 50s as metabolism shifts, and front-loading the day with filling, nutrient-dense food works with that change rather than against it. I'd build that first meal from whole food, eggs with vegetables or a smoothie with clean protein and greens, rather than a specific branded shake. Portion awareness on pizza or dessert beats outright restriction long term.
— Dr. Axe