Devin Cunningham’s secret to his incredible physique isn’t one you’ll hear from doctors or find in books.
The 25-year-old maintains his abs with a steady diet of Chipotle – and be steady, we mean he’s eaten it every day for a year straight. He has no intention to alter his diet either, saying he’s planning on continuing the Chipotle streak with no end in sight.
“I just really like Chipotle,” he explained.
The Washington state resident wasn’t always a die-hard Chipotle, but became curious when he read a story about a man who ate from the fast food chain for 186 days straight. He felt he could top that plateau (Cunningham was eating there three to five times a week anyhow).
To complement the 366-day Chipotle challenge, Cunningham dedicated himself to getting fit. Two years prior, he learned of the “if it fits your macros diet”, which prescribes the specific amounts of carbs, protein and fat you should consume in a day. He thought this approach would gel well with his newfound strict Chipotle regime and doubling down on his workouts. Chipotle’s “pretty spot-on with portions,” he said. Still, he sometimes asked Chipotle staff to prepare his burrito in separate portions, so he would weigh out the exact carbs, protein, and fat totals.
There have been some hurdles – namely the E. Coli scare that shutdown the local Chipotle restaurants in his neighbourhood. Cunningham turned to zombie apocalypse protocol, heading north to Vancouver, Canada and stocking up on a two-week burrito supply.
For the most part, his diet is pretty normal. A breakfast might include a blueberry bagel and protein shake, or parfait with non-fat Greek yogurt. For lunch, it’s Chipotle. To finish off the day, he’ll opt for a protein-rich meal like chicken or a turkey burger. He works out six days a week, focusing mainly on weightlifting; he only does 15-20 minutes of cardio a few times a week.
He’s documented his journey on Instagram, where the Chipotle diet seems to support the claim that you can get fit on a (partially) fast-food diet.
The fast-food chain took notice of Cunninham’s challenge, acknowledging his 366-day success.
“I want to inspire people to be fit,” Cunningham explains. “When people ask me advice on what foods to eat or what workouts to do, it makes me feel awesome and it makes me feel even better when I see them follow through with their goals.”
What we’ve learned? The burrito diet is real. And that kind of leaves us no excuses to be out of shape, doesn’t it?
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