Colton Underwood Gained 12 Lbs. on 'Bachelor in Paradise' from Chips and Guacamole: 'Straight to the Hips'

Photo: Craig Sjodin/ABCIt may beParadise, but the calories still count!Colton Underwoodlearned that the hard way after wrapping up filming for the fifth season ofBachelor in Paradise, and finding that he had packed on 12 lbs.The former NFL player said that he and the other guys had troubleworking out on the beach.“We tried,”Underwood, 26, toldUs Weekly. “I gained 12 lbs. during filming. Chips and guacamole straight to the hips.”Underwood, who was eliminated from Becca Kufrin’s season ofThe Bacheloretteafter hometown dates, said that he ended up enjoying the downtime in Mexico too much to try and exercise.

Colton Underwood Introduces New Rescue Dog Named Scout: 'Our Family Is Growing'

Photo: Colton Underwood/InstagramColton Underwoodis welcoming a new addition to his family.The Bacheloralum, 30,shared a series of imageson Instagram Thursday to introduce the canine, including a shot of himself holding the new dog and one ofhis fiancé Jordan C. Brownposing with the pup.“Our family is growing,” he captioned the photos. “Instagram meet scout, scout meet instagram.“Underwood tagged the Instagram images with Scout’spersonal Instagram handle(@scoutbrownunderwood) and the handle for theLabelle Foundation, a Los Angeles animal rescue.

Colton Underwood Is 'Extremely Proud' of Gabby Windey for Coming Out: I Know What She's 'Going Through'

Monica Schipper/Getty; Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic TheBacheloralum, 31, praised Windey, 32, in an interview withE! Newsafter she recentlyrevealed that she’s dating a woman. “I’m super proud and excited for her,” theComing Out Coltonstar told the outlet at his inaugural Pickle! for Purpose Celebrity Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, held at Pepperdine University’s Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu, California. Underwood added that he knows just what Windey is “going through” after hecame out as gaytwo years following his stint as the Bachelor.

Colton Underwood Is 'Relieved' After Coming Out as Gay and 'Focused on the Future,' Source Says

Colton Underwood.Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty One week afterColton Underwoodgave a bombshell interviewrevealing that he is gay, the former Bachelor is breathing more easily.“Colton is relieved and happy that the interview is out,” a source of Underwood, 29, tells PEOPLE. “He’s happy that the interview is out and that everyone knows the truth.“Opening up about the truth has been a long time coming for the former football player, who told ABC’s Robin Roberts that he had struggled internally with his sexuality since he was a child.

Colton Underwood Is the Next Bachelor: 'Third Time's the Charm'

The Bachelorhas its newest leading man!On Tuesday’s episode ofGood Morning America, ABC announced the man who will be handing out the next round of roses:Colton Underwood.Underwood, a former NFL player, made headlines onBecca Kufrin‘s season ofThe Bachelorettefor two big reveals: that he’s avirgin,and that he casually dated formerBachelorcontestant (and Kufrin’s friend)Tia Boothbefore joining the show. The tworeconnected on this seasonofBachelor in Paradisebutbroke upon Monday’s episode.Now, Underwood says they’ve both moved on.