“Jersey Shore” fans fell in love with Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his rock-solid body during the early seasons of the MTV show. After life got in the way, however, the reality star admitted he fell off track with his fitness routine, resulting in him gaining a few pounds and losing his signature washboard abs. Things are looking different for Mike Sorrentino now, though, as the veteran reality star has begun showing off his new body—the result of hours in the gym and a strict diet.
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Has His Rock Hard Abs Back, And He Couldn’t Be More Excited
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During an interview with the New York Post, Sorrentino, 43, revealed he went to extreme lengths to get his body where he wanted it, including saying goodbye to his favorite dishes, such as chicken cutlets and pasta. The reality star also spent nearly two hours in the gym five days a week, which culminated in his 30-pound weight loss.
“I probably haven’t been this weight since 19 or 20 years old. I’m also realizing that maybe a lot of genetics have to do with it because as soon as I lost the weight, the abs are just there,” he said. “I’m like, ‘Oh my God, God decided to give me back my abs.'”
Mike Sorrentino Says The ‘Jersey Shore’ Production Team Didn’t Believe He Could Get His Old Body Back
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In addition to his strenuous fitness routine, the father of three only ate clean foods, including a stack of scrambled eggs and oatmeal for breakfast, followed by grilled chicken and rice for lunch, and steak or fish with a sweet potato for dinner. Sorrentino had to make those sacrifices so he could get his body back to where he wanted it to be.
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“Abs are made in the kitchen. I never cheated on my diet, but I’m going to start to implement that cheat day because I’m down to 180 now,” he said.
Elsewhere in the interview, Sorrentio recalled a conversation he had with the producers of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” who expressed doubt about his ability to snap back. “Because I’m not a spring chicken. I’m not in my 20s anymore … but as the weeks started to go by, I started to see the weight come off,” he said.
“I started telling production at MTV, ‘I think I’m going to get The Situation back. I’m putting in the work, I’m starting to look good.’ And they were like, ‘Yeah, okay,'” he continued.
Mike Sorrentino Dismisses Claims He Had A Facelift
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With his 30-pound weight loss, other parts of Sorrentino’s body changed, including his face, which got much attention online, according to a previous report from The Blast.
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Speaking to the NY Post, Sorrentino dismissed the allegations that he got a facelift, instead crediting his new look to the classic “gym, tanning, [and] laundry” routine made famous on the MTV series.
He sparked concern among social media users a few months ago when a TikTok of him went viral, causing many to wonder if he’d gone too far with plastic surgery.
“I definitely got a ton of responses thinking I had gotten a facelift or new eyeballs and cheeks from Zimbabwe,” he said in the response video. “I definitely didn’t do that.”
Getting His Abs Back Was A Big Deal For The Situation
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And while some may be unimpressed by Sorrentino’s journey, it’s admittedly a big deal for the reality star, who has spoken openly about his sobriety journey and past legal woes, which landed him in federal prison for eight months.
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“What a journey I’ve had from having my abs when I was first introduced to the world to now post prison, post addiction, recovery and now having them again … This is the evolution of The Situation,” he said. “I have the family and the story and the sobriety, and now I got the abs back. All those things are priceless. You have to earn those. I put the work in for all of that.”
The Situation Celebrates 7 Years Of Marriage
In addition to his banging new body, Sorrentino recently shared a photo on Instagram, celebrating his seventh wedding anniversary with his wife, Lauren Sorrentino, whom he married in 2018.
“HAPPY 7 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO MY FOREVER LOVE [AND] SOUL MATE. LOOK WHAT WE CREATED,” he captioned the carousel of pictures.
Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola commented, “Happy Anniversary,” while “The Real World” star Tami Roman wrote, “I’m so glad I got the opportunity to meet and be around you two, you’re simply the real deal… authentic, kind, and full of love. Happy Anniversary and many more to come.”