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John Goodman, the Flintstones actor, looks unrecognizable after his great physical change

John Goodmanthe renowned actor who stepped into the shoes of Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones (1994), surprised by showing itself with a totally different image from the one we used to see. The 72-year-old American He lost 90 kilos and told what was the method to not only improve his physical appearance, but also his health.

John Goodman weighed 200 kilos in 2007

“I wasn’t living, I just existed.”assured Dan Cooner’s interpreter in rosana (1988-1997), who in 2007 reached 200 kilos. When he saw that his condition prevented him from carrying out his daily activities, he decided to begin a transformation that would completely change his life. That’s how he contacted Mackie Shilstone, personal trainer for figures like Serena Williams and Peyton Manningand adopted a new lifestyle that was based on three fundamental pillars: saying goodbye to sugar and alcohol, exercising six days a week and following a balanced diet.

John Goodman lost 92 kilos (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)VALÉRY HACHE – AFP

With patience and will, changes began to come. In 2010, three years after starting, he lost 45 kilos.

“In the old days, I would lose 20 or 30 kilos in three months and then reward myself with a package of whatever and just go back to my old habits”the actor said in dialogue with alphabet in 2017. “So I wanted to start losing weight slowly, moving, exercising. “I’m getting to an age where I can no longer afford to sit still,” he continued.

“Boxing changed my life. It is therapeutic, it helps you stay strong physically and emotionally.”he expressed in 2023. The training was exchanged with the daily walks of his dogs, which added and contributed to the process.

John Goodman and the shocking physical change

The motivation also arose from the desire to continue working on acting, his true passion, which he continues to pursue today. Goodman is immersed in different and varied jobs; from series like The right gemstones oh The Conners, until his appearance in cinema with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters of Godzilla and Kong, and his next role in Judy of Alejandro González Iñárrituproject that he will face together with Tom Cruise.

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