John Goodman Details How Getting Sober Impacted His Eating—Leading Him to Weigh 400 Pounds
- Actor John Goodman, 74, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, losing around 200 pounds since achieving sobriety in 2007.
- After quitting alcohol at age 55, Goodman struggled with a futile cycle of overeating; his weight climbed to nearly 400 pounds during this period.
- To help maintain weight loss, Goodman underwent an operation on his stomach; he noted the procedure caused side effects, stating he "turned anemic and lost a layer of fat under my skin, and I" am constantly cold.
- The Golden Globe winner said maintaining healthy habits is a matter of life and death, recalling, "I got sick and tired of being sick and tired."
- Known for iconic roles including Dan Conner in Roseanne and Walter Sobchak in The Big Lebowski, Goodman noted, "Im getting to the age where I cant afford to sit still anymore.
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John Goodman reveals details about his weight loss transformation, while not shying away from expanding on his addictions. The post “I ate like an alcoholic after I stopped drinking” – What inspired John Goodman to lose 90 kilos? appeared first on in.gr.
The protagonist of "Los Picapiedra" or "El Gran Lebowski" talks about how his life went until he managed to quit alcohol in 2007, and the drama that came later with his weight gain up to 180 kilos
Hollywood star John Goodman revealed the behind-the-scenes story of his transformation, going from nearly 180 kilograms to 90 kilograms. The 74-year-old actor said his eating habits spiraled out of control after he quit drinking, and also shared the health problems he experienced following gastric surgery.
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