Channing Tatum swings nearly 70 pounds between roles. His personal chef Aline Fiuza revealed her wild diet secrets. The actor went from 235 lbs for his “Josephine” role to just 172 lbs for “Roofman.” Now at 205 lbs, Tatum credits his chef for making extreme transformations possible.
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🔥 Quick Facts:
- Tatum’s weight fluctuated nearly 70 pounds between his “Roofman” and “Josephine” roles in 2025.
- Chef Aline Fiuza hides vegetables in his meals. She sneaks them into cauliflower rice dishes.
- His diet starts with a 24-hour fast using only water and bone broth before intermittent fasting kicks in.
- Tatum vowed he won’t do “fat roles” again. He said the swings are too hard on his body now.
- His current diet focuses on vegetables, animal protein, nuts, and seeds with strategic meal timing.
The Extreme Weight Swings That Shocked Hollywood
Channing Tatum posted before-and-after photos in March 2025. The images showed his body at three different weights across just months. At 235 lbs, he looked noticeably heavier for his “Josephine” role. Then came his drastic drop to 172 lbs for “Roofman,” where he played real-life thief Jeffrey Manchester.
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Film crews were alarmed. They urged him to eat more. “Get him a steak,” they’d call out. The physical toll was real and visible. But Tatum credited his discipline and his chef for pulling off the impossible transformations.
In his Instagram post, he wrote: “I’m so grateful for my genetics. Grateful for my chef/nutritionist/witch. Grateful for my trainer.” He emphasized that such extreme changes won’t happen again. “It’s too hard on the body and too hard to take off now,” he noted.
Chef Aline Fiuza’s Sneaky Vegetable Strategy
Aline Fiuza has mastered one key trick: hiding vegetables where Tatum won’t notice them. According to People magazine, the chef said: “I hide vegetables inside of his foods. To this day I still play a game in my head, like, ‘How many vegetables can I hide in this?'”
“I can do cauliflower rice risotto or fried rice and I can put a lot of vegetables like mushrooms and peas inside because it has a good texture.”
Even his attempts to sneak in beets failed. Fiuza roasted a sweet potato with tiny-cut yellow beets, added feta cheese, and made it into a warm salad. Tatum tasted the beets immediately and picked around them. He’s “like a kid,” Fiuza laughed.
The Detailed Diet Breakdown
Tatum’s current ripped physique at 205 lbs comes from a specific formula. His chef detailed the approach in exclusive interviews with major outlets.
| Diet Phase | Details |
| Initial Kickstart | 24-hour fast with water and bone broth only |
| Intermittent Fasting Phase | A couple days with eating window 1 p.m. to 6-7 p.m. |
| Regular Eating | Three meals daily with vegetables, animal protein |
| Core Foods | Cauliflower rice, green vegetables, nuts, seeds |
| Monitoring | Specialized body fat and muscle mass scale daily |
The chef adjusts meals based on his body composition data. “From there, we keep tweaking the plan,” Fiuza explained. She tracks everything constantly.
How Channing Handles His Food Cravings
Tatum’s biggest weakness? Chocolate cake. But Fiuza has a solution. She bakes low-carb versions and creates healthy pizza alternatives.
“I am very good at making the worst thing the best way possible,” Fiuza said. “I think that’s why he loves me so much.” She makes his cheat meals without breaking his diet.
Fiuza studied Ayurvedic medicine in Australia. She learned healing properties from plants, herbs, and spices. Now Tatum eats “every single” vegetable, though he might not enjoy them directly. “He might not like eating them but he does. He’s come so far.”
Will Channing Ever Do This Again?
Don’t expect more extreme weight fluctuations from Tatum. He drew a clear line in March 2025. “I won’t be doing anymore fat roles,” he stated firmly in his Instagram post.
The mental toll was as real as the physical one. In September 2025, Tatum opened up about the psychological effects. He felt “hollow” and “empty” after losing the excessive weight for “Roofman.” The sadness came with the dramatic transformation.
His vow suggests he’s learned from the experience. The human body and willpower can achieve amazing things, but the cost became too high. For his future roles, expect a different approach. Has any other Hollywood star opened up about similar struggles with extreme body changes?
Sources
- People Magazine – Exclusive interview with chef Aline Fiuza about Tatum’s diet secrets and weight management strategies.
- E! News – Coverage of Tatum’s extreme weight loss experience for the Roofman role and mental health effects.
- Yahoo Entertainment – Details on specialized body fat tracking and meal adjustments based on body composition.
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