Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Dwayne Johnson reveals 22-kilogram weight loss for Lizard Music
Dwayne Johnson said he lost about 50 pounds over almost one year.
He went from 282 pounds to 235 pounds.
He needed to stay heavier while filming the live-action Moana because Maui is a large character.
He also had calf and elbow injuries after making The Smashing Machine.
For his next film, Lizard Music, he plays an older man and needed to become lighter.
Johnson said he worked with Olympic coaches and professional athletes.
He used cardio and training while fasting.
He also stopped eating refined sugar and carefully planned his carbohydrates and fats.
He said he feels better than ever at his current weight.
Dwayne Johnson says he lost approximately 50 pounds, or more than 22 kilograms, over nearly a year.
He reduced his weight from 282 pounds during The Smashing Machine to 235 pounds.
Johnson maintained his heavier weight while filming the live-action Moana because he plays Maui.
He said injuries and carrying the extra weight affected him after The Smashing Machine.
Johnson credits fasting around cardio and training, cutting refined sugar, and managing carbohydrates and fats for his progress.
- Who
- Actor Dwayne Johnson.
- What
- Johnson revealed that he lost approximately 50 pounds, or more than 22 kilograms, and described the diet and training changes he used.
- When
- Over nearly one year, following his work on The Smashing Machine and during preparation for Lizard Music.
- Why
- He lost the weight to prepare for his role as an older gentleman in Benny Safdie’s Lizard Music.
- Weight before
- 282 pounds, or 127.9 kilograms, during The Smashing Machine
- Current weight
- 235 pounds, or 106.5 kilograms
- Weight lost
- Approximately 50 pounds, or more than 22 kilograms
- Time period
- Nearly one year
- Upcoming role
- An older gentleman in Benny Safdie’s Lizard Music
- Diet changes
- Cut out refined sugars, limited fat to 50–60 grams daily, and focused carbohydrates around training
- Training approach
- Cardio and training while fasting, with guidance from Olympic coaches and professional athletes