Actor and producer, Bryan T. Donovan has made quite the life style change thanks to participating in the new docu-series, Thintervention. It’s been quite a journey for him and he talks a bit about that journey in this new interview below. Check it out:
So what has been the most difficult and the easiest lifestyle change for you?
The hardest thing that I’ve had to do in this program is give up sugar. The easiest…interesting question. I guess doing the work outs. They are ass kickers and intense but once you do something for 28 days, it begins to stick. Once you get into the mind set, it becomes easier to work out.
Your favorite type of exercise would be?
I have a love-hate relationship with the stair master. I absolutely hate doing it but after 20 minutes, I’m in a pool of sweat.
And your outnumbered…what’s it like being one of the two men on the show?
It’s interesting because I had no idea what to expect walking in on the first day. I think it’s a little more competitive but at the end of the day, we’re all fat and trying to get the weight off.
How would you say you’ve grown as a person since the beginning of filming?
There’s a lot that I buried because I didn’t want to address taking care of myself. It was just easier to take care of everyone else. To turn that focus inward was terrifying but incredibly gratifying.
So how did you get involved in blogging and journaling on the Bravo website and do you read the comments?
I do! I think I’m going to put up a blog entry where I answer the questions people have been asking in the comments. The comments have been incredibly positive and people have questions, especially after week 2 of my blog. After week 2, I received some unbelievable emails that brought me to tears where people said how I touched them and they’ve been wanting to make a change. It’s pretty powerful.
I don’t know how I got involved…probably because I had nothing else going on and I think they wanted to see a guy perspective.
For those not in the know, what’s the story behind your inner warrior, Ethel?
Oh Ethel, good old Ethel. Ethel came out at the park and she really helped me get through the track 27 times in the rain. I’m glad she came, she really helped me out.
How does it feel to have your diet diary posted online for everyone to see?
(Laughs) It’s almost the same as me streaking down the street. Wait, are we talking about my blog or the food journals? The food journals. I was pretty strict with the program. I followed it to the t so I’m okay with it. If it helps someone else along the way, that’s what it’s all about.
Lastly, what are your upcoming projects?
I am currently in rehearsals right now for a play that opens on the 15th. It is called, Everything Will Be Different and will be play at The Zephyr Theatre. It’s kind of a dark comedy if you will.
I’m also working on a cookbook right now and it is something that has helped me get through this program. Right now it’s a concept so we’re trying to find someone to publish it. I’m certainly not a chef or a dietitian and I say that in the beginning of the book. But I was able to thankfully take some weight off during this program and this is one of the ways that I did it.
Film wise, I have a couple of projects in development. One film is making its way around film festivals. That film is called 6 Month Rule and it is starring Martin Starr, Natalie Morales, Dave Foley, and Jaime Pressly and Blayne Weaver directed it. I also have a docu-series that I am trying to finish developing and get out to the networks. So there’s a lot going on!
It sounds like you’ve had a very busy year!
Which is good, it’s good. Part of being on Thintervention…well, this program has inspired me and motivated me. Ethel and I are taking on the challenge!
Thintervention airs Mondays at 10/9c on Bravo.