How Pawn Star Chumlee made his incredible transformation

Pawn Stars: a famous History Channel series
The cast of 'Pawn Stars'
Chumlee
Chumlee is a fan favorite
Part of the core family and cast
Chumlee's problems with law enforcement
Nearly went to jail
Change of habits
Two years of continuous struggle
Surgery and a different lifestyle
Ambitious weight loss program
Chumlee's transformation
Encouraging his Facebook friends
Involved with his followers
A beloved character in reality TV
20+ seasons of success
Pawn Stars: a famous History Channel series

Since 2009, 'Pawn Stars' has been one of the most successful and recognizable programs on television. The History Channel has already aired nineteen seasons of this reality show that follows the day-to-day business of the Harrison family pawn shop.

The cast of 'Pawn Stars'

After the death of Old Man Harrison in 2018, his son Rick took command of the store. Corey, Rick's son, is now learning the trade in order to succeed him. The third protagonist of the show is Austin Russell, also known as Chumlee.

Chumlee

A childhood friend of Corey, Chumlee (born in September 1982) began working in the store at the age of 21. By now, he has been in the business for half his life, helping the Harrisons, transporting parts and testing old weapons - which, of course, makes for fascinating television.

Chumlee is a fan favorite

Chumlee's friendliness and authenticity have made him a fan favorite in a show that appears in more than 150 countries.

Part of the core family and cast

Since he has such a large legion of fans, Chumlee is a central figure in 'Pawn Stars.'

Chumlee's problems with law enforcement

The Harrison family takes good care of Chumlee; for example, when he got into trouble in 2016 for the illegal possession of weapons and prohibited substances.

Nearly went to jail

Chumlee was sentenced to three years of probation and therapy. He managed to avoid jail through a stroke of luck and a tremendous attorney.

Change of habits

In 2019, Chumlee decided to change his lifestyle in every way. At the time, his weight was over 150 kilos (330 pounds). It was clear that he needed to lose weight for a better health.

Two years of continuous struggle

Chumlee told People magazine that the time had come "to think about my health." And so he did.

Surgery and a different lifestyle

Within a little over two months, Chumlee lost about 20 kilos (44 pounds). However, he wanted to go further and have bariatric surgery.

Ambitious weight loss program

Chumlee's initial goal was to lose a total of 90 kilos (200 pounds). In the end, he settled for about 70 kilos (154 pounds), which is still quite impressive.

Chumlee's transformation

With a weight loss of 70 kilos, Chumlee's appearance completely changed. He proudly shared his great transformation on social media.

Encouraging his Facebook friends

"Can you believe it, I've lost over 150lbs!!" Chumlee proudly shared his own achievement and also had encouraging words for others attempting a similar process of weight loss.

Image: Facebook

Involved with his followers

"How many people out there have always struggled with your weight like I did?" he asked his followers. "What's been the hardest part of losing weight for you?"

A beloved character in reality TV

Chumlee took the time to respond personally to the people who shared their stories below his post. The 39-year-old reality personality is clearly a friend to his fans on social media.

20+ seasons of success

In 2023 'Pawn Stars' aired its 22nd season - an impressive achievement for a TV show.

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