Wahlberg told the outlet that he's most productive and creative in the early hours of the morning, and being consistent with his routine is the one thing that helps him maintain optimal levels of productivity. He hits the hay when most people are having or finishing up dinner, around 7:30 p.m.
The "Departed" actor revealed that these days, he wakes up at 3:30 a.m. and squeezes in gym and prayer time before starting "the process" of getting his kids up, which requires multiple trips "up and down the stairs."
"As long as I get my eight hours, I can do my thing," Mark exclusively told E! News correspondent Keltie Night at McClaren's F1 Vegas VISTA Experience. "I've been getting up lately at 3:30. I don't want to be doing all my personal stuff—working out, my prayer time in the middle of the day and then trying to golf."
The 52-year-old actor has revealed that as long as he can sleep for eight hours at some point in the day, he can use the time overnight to get on with “personal stuff” and has recently been getting up at half past three in the morning.
"Normally with intermittent fasting I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. I'll eat at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. for an eighteen hour fast and a six hour eating window," he said. "Usually eggs, protein pancakes, smoked salmon, a couple pork chops, a couple sausage links and protein with some almond butter for breakfast.
The longer you fast, the better your results. “Normally with intermittent fasting, I eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I'll eat at noon, 3pm and 6pm for an eighteen-hour fast and a six-hour eating window,” Wahlberg told GQ.
It isn't, though, because contrary to popular belief, Wahlberg values a full night's sleep. Yes, he's getting up at 3:30 a.m., but that doesn't mean he's burning the candle at both ends and risking the possibility of a crash and burnout. Wahlberg builds his life around a schedule that allows him to do it all.
His parents divorced when he was a child, and he dropped out of high school at the age of 14. Wahlberg led a troubled life, engaging in stealing, drug dealing, substance abuse, and violence.
In his upcoming film, "Stu," he plays a retired boxer turned priest. He said the role required him to put on weight and body fat quickly. The film was shot in 30 days, Wahlberg said, and he gained at least 20 pounds during that time.
"I mean, I've fluctuated my weight from 215 lbs. to 137 lbs., which is pretty extreme," Wahlberg told PEOPLE, while also recalling the 30 lbs. he put on for 2022's Father Stu (and noting he would "probably not" do that again).
But, as Wahlberg explains to Team MH, 4am is more a state of mind than a literal appointment time: the important thing is to ensure you're showing up and making the time to stick to your goals every day.
The Uncharted star, 50, opened up about his intense lifestyle when a photographer on the street asked about his daily routine. Wahlberg subsequently revealed he starts his day in the middle of the night so he can get in a good workout before he starts his actual work day.
Wahlberg, 48, said he lost 10 pounds in 5 days by drinking bone broth. Proponents enjoy it because it's high in protein, and its minerals are thought to help with digestive issues.
Wahlberg is known to follow a high-protein diet consisting of turkey burgers, egg whites, meatballs and chicken. His carbohydrate sources are normally rice, potatoes and oats. The diet plan and volume of food consumed varies depending on whether he is trying to change his body for a new cinema role.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson says he showers 3 times a day and is the 'opposite' of stars who don't bathe themselves or their kids daily. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tweeted that he showers three times a day. Johnson, 49, said he's the opposite of people who don't wash themselves or their kids daily.
The talk show host, author and philanthropist reportedly gets eight hours of sleep between the hours of 10pm and 6am, with her last and first thoughts of the day centred upon gratitude. In the morning, rather than check her phone, Winfrey brushes her teeth and cares for her dogs before heading to her home gym.
Cena sleeps naked. He normally gets into bed by 11pm, but he later says he gets an average of one to four hours of sleep for a five day stretch while sleeping for eight maybe twelve hours on day six. That math does not add up. I'll let you draw your own conclusions as to how that missing bed time in the nude is spent.
His current routine as of November 2022 includes: 3:30-4 a.m. — Wake up, prayers and vitamins (turmeric, vitamin C, vitamin D), workout. 12-6 p.m. — Eating window. 7:30 p.m. — Bedtime.
He admits he usually puts on muscle, then leans out. This time he did the opposite: He got ripped, and is now building up solid muscle. To complement a heavy-duty lifting regimen and protein-rich diet, he's stacking creatine and branched-chain amino supplements from his very own line: Performance Inspired.
Wahlberg often speaks about his strong Christian faith and how prayer is an integral part of each day. Movieguide® previously reported: Actor Mark Wahlberg says a prayer of gratitude every morning because he knows “faith is the most important thing” in life.
