Dave Bautista says he eats about 2,500 calories a day.Alberto RodriguezDave Bautista says he lost about 75 pounds from "training hard" and eating 2,500 calories a day.He says he plans to lose more weight because he looks "like a gorilla" next to a typical actor, and "it's distracting."While weight loss happens during a calorie deficit, calorie counting may not be for everyone.Dave Bautista, 55, says his 75-pound weight-loss journey comes from "training hard" and restricting his calorie intake.The actor and former WWE star spoke about his recent physical transformation during an appearance on an episode of the "Insight with Chris Van Vliet" podcast, which was released on Tuesday.Bautista shared that he had gotten "uncomfortably big" for his role in the 2023 thriller film "Knock at the Cabin," where he weighed around 315 pounds."When I was younger, I was carrying lots and lots of muscle.