EX-NFL STAR GETTING FIT MEANT SINK OR SWIM

Former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas fueled his NFL workouts with 10,000 calories a day. Now, he would need about five days to eat that much. After retiring in March 2018, Mr. Thomas radically overhauled his diet and exercise.

During his 11-year NFL career, the 10-time Pro Bowler tipped the scales at 325 pounds. “When you’re practicing three hours a day in pads and a helmet in the heat, your muscles need fuel,” he said. “I spent years training myself to turn off my stomach-brain connection. When my stomach.…

SOURCE: https://www.wsj.com/articles/getting-fit-meant-sink-or-swim-for-an-ex-nfl-star-11572786002