John Goodman describes weight loss after addressing drinking and eating habits

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Actor John Goodman has described how he addressed alcoholism and overeating that saw him reach nearly 400 pounds.

John Goodman has described the struggles that led to his dramatic weight loss transformation. The 74-year-old actor reached nearly 400 pounds before making changes to his physical and mental health. He told the New Yorker that he would overeat and drink to fill an emotional void, saying 'I was eating alcoholically' even after becoming sober in his mid-50s.

Goodman recalled moving to New York City in 1975 as a young actor with no prior experience. He began drinking when he had enough money to do so, finding camaraderie in Broadway bars where he connected with fellow actors. By his late 20s, in 1978, his drinking intensified after his girlfriend 'put me on waivers', leaving his nights free. He pinpointed one bar, Café Central, as a place he 'turned it into home—and got very used to drinking'.

Goodman described attempting to manage his weight through repeated cycles of loss and gain, losing 60 to 80 pounds at a time before regaining it. He decided to take action and underwent stomach surgery to improve his health. He also experienced side effects including anaemia and loss of fat under his skin. Goodman said of his recovery: 'I got sick and tired of being sick and tired'.

How it is being reported

• John Goodman makes rare remark about weighing nearly 400 pounds: ‘I was eating alcoholically’The actor has since lost 200 pounds and flaunted his slimmer figure at red carpet events and other public appearances.New York Post · 21 Oct, 23:03
• John Goodman was 'eating alcoholically' before starting weight loss journey at nearly 400 poundsJohn Goodman reveals the stomach surgery and sobriety journey behind his dramatic weight loss after reaching almost four hundred pounds.Fox News · 21 Oct, 22:18
• John Goodman reveals what sparked his major weight loss transformation after nearly 400 pounds — ‘I was eating alcoholically’The "Roseanne" star is opening up about his dramatic weight loss and how he finally turned his life around.New York Post · 21 Oct, 15:54

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