Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Explains How He Got His Abs Back

‘Jersey Shore’ fans fell in love Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his rock solid body during the early seasons of the MTV show. However, after life got in the way, the reality star admitted he derailed his fitness routine, causing him to gain a few pounds and lose his signature washboard abs. Things look different for Mike Sorrentino now, as the veteran reality star has started showing off his new body, the result of hours at the gym and a strict diet.

During an interview with the New York Post, Sorrentino, 43, revealed that he went to extreme lengths to get his body where he wanted it, including saying goodbye to his favorite foods, like chicken schnitzel and pasta. The reality star also spent nearly two hours at the gym five days a week, which resulted in a 30-pound weight loss.

“I probably haven’t been this weight since I was 19 or 20. I also realize that maybe it’s a lot of genetics, because as soon as I lost weight, the abs are right there,” he said. “I’m like, ‘Oh my God, God decided to give me my abs back.'”

In addition to his intense fitness routine, the father of three ate only healthy foods, including a pile of scrambled eggs and oatmeal for breakfast, followed by grilled chicken and rice for lunch, and steak or fish with a sweet potato for dinner. Sorrentino had to make these sacrifices to be able to get his body back to where he wanted it.

“Abs are made in the kitchen. I’ve never cheated on my diet, but I’m going to start implementing this cheat day because I’m at a 180 now,” he said.

Elsewhere in the interview, Sorrentio recalled a conversation he had with the producers of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” who expressed doubts about his ability to return. “Because I’m not a spring chicken. I’m not in my 20s anymore…but as the weeks went by, I started to see the weight coming off,” he said.

“I started saying to MTV production, ‘I think I’m going to get The Situation back. I’m getting to work, I’m starting to look good.’ And they were like, ‘Yeah, okay,'” he continued.

With his 30-pound weight loss, other parts of Sorrentino’s body have changed, including his face, which has received a lot of attention online, according to a previous report from The Blast.

Speaking to the NY Post, Sorrentino dismissed claims that he had a facelift, instead attributing his new look to the classic “gym, tan, [and] laundry routine” made famous by the MTV series.

He sparked concern among social media users a few months ago when a TikTok of him went viral, leading many to wonder if he had gone too far with plastic surgery.

“I definitely got a ton of responses thinking I got a facelift or new eyeballs and cheeks from Zimbabwe,” he said in the response video. “I certainly didn’t do that.”

And while some may not be impressed with Sorrentino’s journey, it’s certainly a big deal for the reality star, who has spoken openly about his sobriety journey and past legal troubles, which landed him in federal prison for eight months.

“What a journey I’ve been through since I had my abs when I was first introduced to the world, post prison, post addiction, recovery and now having them again… It’s the evolution of it,” he said. “I have family and history and sobriety, and now I have my abs back. All of those things are priceless. You have to earn them. I worked for all of that.”