Tom Cruise Finds a New Trainer in David Beckham
The soccer star helped with an intensive eating and workout regime.
With the help of neighbor David Beckham, Tom Cruise has reportedly shed 10 pounds in six weeks. According to UK's Daily Mail, the actor was shocked after he saw pictures of himself with a "spare tire" around his midsection.
Cruise then turned to the international soccer star, who gave him a strict diet and exercise program. The two started on the plan while Katie Holmes was away from L.A. preparing for her debut Broadway performance in the play, All My Sons.
A source told the Daily Mail, "Tom had been steadily gaining weight. He didn't notice it at first but then he developed quite a paunch. He hated it when pictures started appearing of him with a belly and love handles.
"He turned 46 this summer and he's got a 29-year-old wife and a young family so he wanted to get back in shape."
The source added, "David has been round at Tom's house a lot. While Katie and Victoria have been swapping fashion tips on the phone, David has been advising Tom on diet." The two often work out together at the private gym in Cruise's house.
Reportedly, Cruise has stuck to a 1,200 calorie per day diet, mainly consisting of grilled chicken and fish with lots of vegetables, salads, and fruits. The workout regime included the treadmill, weight training, and fencing lessons together.
"Tom has had to watch his weight for years because he's not that tall and puts on weight easily.
"Now he keeps telling everyone he's in as good shape now as he was when he did Top Gun. Katie is also delighted," the source said.
Ironically, Holmes was the one who suggested that her husband turn to the L.A. Galaxy player for health advice, even though Victoria Beckham has been accused of telling Holmes to lose too much weight.
The source said, "Victoria has had to take a lot of stick for Katie's weight loss. From the moment they started hanging out together, Katie began losing weight and dressing like Posh." This caused some friction between the two couples.
All in all, Cruise said that he was "thrilled" with the results. His new lean shape is a far cry from the bloated movie agent that he had to portray in Tropic Thunder.
