See Britney Spears' boyfriend Sam Asghari 100-pound weight loss transformation

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's football program rejected Asghari during tryouts. But he kept up the same eating habits despite not exercising regularly.

Juggling three jobs — a Best Buy team member, a Gold’s Gym sales rep and a nightclub bouncer — said he often found himself snacking on candy, chips and fast food inbetween shifts.

“My nutrition was extremely horrible. The stress and the fear of not going anywhere [in life] combined gave me my depression," he explained.

“I told the general manager [at Gold’s], ‘I want to be a personal trainer, and learn about the human body and the scientific aspects of it,' and he said, ‘Sam, whatever makes you happy,’” Asghari reflected.

In order to stick to his strict diet, Asghari gave himself a $50 grocery budget.

“Because of that low budget, I wasn’t able to buy other things that would break [my diet],” he recalled.

Eventually, Asghari reached three percent body fat and grew obsessed with shedding pounds, telling Men's Health he'd limit himself to 1,500 calories each day.

Asghari said he's since added more calories, maintaining around 7 to 9 percent body fat — which he believes is a healthier move.

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