Taylor Lautner Fed Up With Going to the Gym

By Rob Shuter Posted Jul 13th 2010 11:40AM

Do you have any idea how many hours a week it takes Taylor Lautner to get those abs? A lot.

Sources are telling me the 'Twilight' hunk has had enough and is longing for a day that doesn't involve crunches and dieting. "When all his friends are drinking beers and eating pizza, he is that annoying one that is always watching his figure," a source tells me.

Due to major physical changes that occur in the character of Jacob Black throughout the 'Twilight' series, the director of Twilight's sequel, 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon,' considered replacing Lautner with a different actor. But Lautner went to major physical lengths to keep the role. Lautner weight trained extensively and gained approximately 30 pounds!

"The amount of dedication that goes into looking like that is no joke. It's a 24/7 job," the insider adds.

Joe Dowdell, author of 'Ultimate You,' dishes on how Taylor maintains those howling, muscular six-pack abs.

"Getting chiseled abs comes from a combination of smart training and proper nutritional intake. Your abs will only become visible once the fat is stripped off the muscle and nutrition is a key component to that process."

Ah. It's not easy being beautiful.

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Taylor Lautner attends The Cinema Society Screening Of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" at Crosby Street Hotel on June 28, 2010 in New York.

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FILE - In this June 30, 2010 photo released by CBS, Taylor Lautner, left, who stars in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," joins host David Letterman on the set of the "Late Show with David Letterman, in New York. (AP Photo/John Paul Filo, file) **MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY**

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U.S. actors, from left, Alex Meraz, Booboo Stewart, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene and Xavier Samuel arrive on the red carpet for British premiere of The Twilight Saga:Eclipse in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did not attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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U.S. actor Xavier Samuel arrives on the red carpet for the British premiere of The Twilight Saga:Eclipse, in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did not attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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U.S actor Alex Merez arrives on the red carpet for the British premiere of The Twilight Saga:Eclipse, in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did not attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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U.S. actress Nikki Reed and U.S. musician Joe Jonas arrive on the red carpet for the British premiere of The Twilight Saga:Eclipse, in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did not attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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U.S. musician Joe Jonas arrives on the red carpet for the British premiere of The Twilight Saga:Eclipse, in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did not attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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U.S. actress Nikki Reed arrives on the red carpet for the British premiere of The Twilight Saga:Eclipse, in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did not attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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U.S. actress Ashley Greene poses with fans as she arrives on the red carpet for the British premiere of The Twilight Saga:Eclipse, in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did not attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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Fans make their feelings known on their T-shirts, as they wait for the red carpet arrivals, for the British premiere of 'Eclipse', the third film of the Twilight saga, in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, British actor Robert Pattinson, US actress Kristen Stewart and US actor Taylor Lautner are not expected to attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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Fans wait for the red carpet arrivals, for the British premiere of 'Eclipse', the third film of the Twilight saga, in London, Thursday, July 1, 2010. The three stars of the film, British actor Robert Pattinson, US actress Kristen Stewart and US actor Taylor Lautner are not expected to attend. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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Comments

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Tuesday 13 July

By Jessica

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He wanted that role now he has to do the work to keep it.

By Tawn

It's too bad 4 him. He's going 2 keep working out because he's HOT!
He can't kill the abs! It won't happen!

By Wendy

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It is difficult. Gerard Butler talked about what he had to go through for 300. With the studio making 2 films out of Breaking Dawn Taylor will be crunching and dieting for a long time.

By David

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Well...Most young Gay guys have really nice bodies...have to work at it!!

By Jo

LOL..It's obvious what 'Team' you're on!

By beautiful soul

Taylor shouldn't worry about beer. He's only 18 AND isn't legal to drink anyways. And the fact that he's making millions now will pay off later. He's just too young to realize what is truly happening to him. Work now, celebrate later. And he can be glad that all his hard work is appreciated by a world of screaming fans and jealous men.

By fiona

jealous men? i'd guess many men would want to have a set of abs like that. it's far easier when you're 18. but then they would be envious, not jealous. and i doubt they would be envious of his looks either, not unless you think thin eyes, a heavy brow, a wide boxers nose and fat lips are all that. he looks kind of odd if you ask me...but looks are always subjective anyway.

By Julie Jeffery

keep going gym that you want a role in movie first place. so continue on it I am your fan so if you want to eat pizza or drink but it keep you shape and muscle good. please continue to go gym if you stop it and it will go gain weight alot like me I am 277 weight thats why I dont exercise so dr order me eat healthy and can have two pieces pizza with salads. and exercise then I will lose my weight too.

By Bebe

There is nothing odd looking about Taylor. Now to me Robert Pattison is the weird looking, unattractive one but what do I know, it only takes someone being famous to be proclaimed as handsome or beautiful.

Thursday 15 July

By Nancy

I also think Robert is the one with the regular boy next door body and face. My husband makes fun of me because every time I see Taylor I can help but smile. :)

By Nico Toscani

That's funny because I'm sick of him. He is ripped for sure, but his face has a mongoloid look to it.

By shelby

would he rather be slinging hash somewhere? or in college? wait yes he should at some point get an education...

By Rob shuter

Let the poor kid eat!

Wednesday 14 July

By Sharday

Taylor rocks and he works his butt off for his roles. I'm so proud of him, he is the most gorgeous man I've ever seen and anyone who speaks negatively about such a beautiful person,well you're just jealous because he is loved by millions around the world and is a multi millionaire and you people have to put others down because you're lives are so crappy.

By Fl3@

relax, he tried to get the role, he had to do alot, he should relax. he wnt lose the abs right away he is doin good, just lay off him, he is cool.

Tuesday 27 July

By George

When you start out as a hunk in movieland, you had better keep it up. For a young man, the dude looks good. Much too young not
to look your best.

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