Tarek El Moussa Shows Off Total Transformation

Tarek El Moussa has plenty of experience with “befores” and “afters.” But typically those involve kitchens and bathrooms. Not this time.

The transformation Tarek is highlighting is his own. In an Instagram post, the HGTV star put up two pictures. The first shows a skinny and pale Tarek. In the second, he’s buff and tan. In the caption, Tarek writes, “Looking back at this photo still shocks me… I barely recognize the person staring back. I lost 60 pounds, I was mentally and physically drained, and coming off two cancer battles and a brutal back injury. I was only surviving—definitely not living.

Now at 43, I can honestly say I feel the best I’ve ever felt. It took everything in me not to give up during those darkest years. I wanted to quit every single day—but I didn’t.

If you’re in the thick of it right now, I’m here to tell you: it does get better. There’s strength in the struggle, and light at the end of the tunnel. Keep going. You’ve got this. #flipyourlife“

Tarek Shares What It Took to Get Ripped

In the past several months, Tarek El Moussa has been open about his focusing on fitness.

In a March Instagram post, Tarek explained his new routine to get healthier, writing, “I’m not wearing a toupee, I didn’t get plastic surgery, and I’m not all “fake” 👀

Well I do look different… it’s not from anything other than working my ass off in the gym the last four years! If you want to flip your body…keep reading!👇🏻

Max results, minimal time! I train 4 days a week with @theoctrainer using a high-intensity method inspired by Dorian Yates—warm-up sets followed by one set to absolute failure, actually until I’m shaking so beyond failure. It’s tough, but without pain there is no growth! I get amazing results without spending hours in the gym. On top of walks and yoga, my lifting split is below!

◾️Day 1: Chest & Shoulders
◾️Day 2: Legs
◾️Day 3: Back
◾️Day 4: Arms & Abs

With my crazy schedule, this keeps me strong and on track. Can’t wait to show you the progress—stay tuned! 🔥”

Wife Heather Rae El Moussa Says Her Healthy Lifestyle Helped Transform Tarek

In an interview with US Weekly, Tarek’s second wife Heather Rae El Moussa says she has brought to the table in their relationship that have turned Tarek’s health around.

A long-time vegan, Heather keeps the couple’s house stocked with healthy food and vegan nutrition shakes. She explained to US Weekly, “As a busy mom with… a husband that is very needy, I had to get things that were really easy. So the nutritional shakes were easy for me to just grab and go and keep on my bedside, keep it in my fridge upstairs and throw in my purse.”

“They are shelf stable. They don’t have to stay cold. So it’s just important that we talk about health and wellness in our house and ever since I met Tarek, his health has — I mean, it’s done a whole 360,” she continued. “He is so much healthier now that he’s met me, and I’m proud of that because I helped him change his life around.”