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After his weight hit 350 pounds during his time on American Idol, Randy Jackson decided to make some big changes to his health, resulting in a 114-pound weight loss. In a new interview with People, the Idol star shared exactly how hes maintained his incredible weight loss over the years ever since he underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2003.
It's a great jump starter, he said of the surgery. You lose a bunch of weight really fast, but maintaining's another thing because you get there and your mind tells you, Okay, phew. Im here now. I can start to party and bring out the cheesecakes.
Jackson said it wasnt easy to keep the weight off at first, especially following his type 2 diabetes diagnosis. I hate the word diet. I don't use that anymore. Anybody thats lost weight, you lose it and then you start eating and drinking more and it all starts coming back. Thats what started happening to me, he says. I was like, No, Im not going to spend my life going through this.
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But he decided to clean up his diet and focus on his gut health to stay healthy and strong through his 60s. The producer said he suffered from binge eating and took strides to understand the behavioral psychology behind his eating habits.
Eatings all emotional. I needed to really get it together so I could keep it off, he said. To stay healthy, the Unify Health founder eats five clean meals a day consisting of fish, veggies, and rice or potatoes. He snacks on bananas, apples, cheese, or protein bars and shakes.
He also makes room for sweets in moderation, because balance is key. If I really feel like I need to have a piece of candy, I have a small piece so that in my mind, I'm not saying, No, no, no, he said. The more you deny yourself, the more you're going to go on a bender and have 18 candy bars without stopping at some point.
Jackson also begins each day with Pilates to keep his body strong. He said that his new routine helps him feel healthier than ever at 65.
I think if I had not figured it all out, I wouldve gained at least half, if not more, of that weight back, he said. And Im proud to know that we did something that helps me, that helps everyone else, and takes the guesswork out of it for everybody.
Editor's note: Weight loss, health, and body image are complex subjectsbefore deciding to go on any diet, we invite you to gain a broader perspective by reading Why Everything Youve Been Told About Weight May Be Wrong.
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Randy Jackson Shared How He Maintains His 100-Pound Weight Loss Following Gastric Bypass Surgery - Prevention Magazine
