John Goodman, one of America’s most beloved actors, has also undergone one of the most astonishing weight loss transformations the industry has seen. His latest red carpet appearance has been an indicator that he’s been locked in on his health journey and looking better than ever.
The comedic actor, who was known for being a heavy man at the height of his career, has worked very hard over the years to lose an impressive 200 pounds and take his health back into his hands. He recently stepped out onto the special blue carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of the new Smurfs film, where he got to show off just how slim he really is these days. He’s also been quite transparent about his journey to losing so much weight, and has given a little insight into how he made it happen. Read more about his transformation below.

John Goodman Shows Off His 200-Lb Weight Loss At The Los Angeles Smurfs Premiere
On Sunday, July 13th, the 73-year-old actor was one of the major stars who attended the Los Angeles premiere of the new Smurfs movie. In the latest version of the animated film, John voices the iconic Papa Smurf, making him one of the highlighted celebrities at the star-studded event.
For the premiere, John stepped out onto the bright blue carpet in a snappy dark blue suit and sleek black tie, which allowed him to flaunt his super slimmed-down figure. Although he was once famous for his larger-than-life attitude and hefty appearance, it's easy to say he's no longer eligible to play a "fat" character, as he's revealed he has lost 200 pounds over the last few years.
When pictures of him at the premiere were shared on social media, fans couldn't get over how great he looked. One wrote on Instagram that John was "looking healthy!" Another added that his weight loss was "awesome."
Given his transformation has been so dramatic, the actor has embraced the change and opened up a few times about what's helped him shed the excess weight that was holding him back and threatening his health.

John Reveals He Began Practicing Better Portion Control And Followed The Mediterranean Diet To Lose Weight
Despite what some may think, the Righteous Gemstones star has been using natural and wholesome lifestyle habits to get to where he is today. In previous interviews, he's shared that there were a lot of bad habits he had to drop in order to get to a healthier weight and overall state.
In an interview with People, John mentioned that his breaking point came when he was nearing 400 lbs, and he eventually couldn't handle looking at himself at such an unhealthy weight.
"I just got tired, sick and tired of looking at myself," he admitted.
"You're shaving in the mirror, and you don't want to look at yourself. It gets dangerous."
John also revealed that he had cut out alcohol to give his health an extra push, and began eating foods that fell under the Mediterranean diet, which consists of many clean and nutritious foods, focusing on lean ingredients like fish, olive oil, vegetables, and fruits. During an interview with AARP, he also noted that decreasing his food portions played a significant role in helping him shed pounds, joking that in the past, "I was just shoving everything into my mouth."
Fans are certainly happy to see the Missouri native thriving and in a body that will keep him moving, fit, and healthy, which he proudly had on display at the Smurfs premiere.

