John Goodman Reveals Off 200-Lb. Weight Loss at ‘Smurfs’ Premiere

John Goodman is wanting good as he continues to keep up his 200-lb. weight reduction.

On Sunday, July 13, the 73-year-old appeared on the purple carpet on the Smurfs premiere at Paramount Theater in Los Angeles. He was all smiles displaying off his slimmed-down physique in a navy blue swimsuit, patterned tie and brown footwear.

Goodman is the voice of Papa Smurf within the upcoming reboot, which hits theaters on Friday, July 18. The movie additionally stars Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Daniel Levy and extra.

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Goodman has been maintaining together with his vital weight reduction since his prolonged health journey started in 2007. 

“I don’t wish to be an instance to anyone when the burden comes thundering again on — after I begin consuming Crisco out of the can with a spoon and a facet of confectioner’s sugar,” he joked to AARP again in 2023.

The actor credited his weight reduction to portion management, admitting on the time, “I used to be simply shoving every thing into my mouth.”

At 6’2″, he revealed to David Letterman that he was “pushing 400” lbs. at his heaviest, again in 2011. The choice to get more healthy was merely motivated by his want “to stay life higher.”   

“I do know it sounds sappy, but it surely was a waste,” he beforehand informed PEOPLE. “It takes loads of inventive power to sit down in your ass and work out what you’re going to eat subsequent.”

“I simply obtained drained, sick and uninterested in taking a look at myself. You’re shaving within the mirror and also you don’t wish to take a look at your self. It will get harmful.”

Together with monitoring his parts, Goodman mentioned he additionally stop ingesting and employed a well being coach, in addition to added common exercises to his routine.