John Goodman says he neared 400 pounds after quitting alcohol

John Goodman said he weighed nearly 400 pounds after quitting alcohol, describing how he turned to food and underwent stomach surgery to stop repeated cycles of losing and regaining weight. The actor discussed his drinking, weight and health in an interview published October 18, recounting experiences that he said shaped his decision to change his habits. “I was almost four hundred pounds. I was eating alcoholically after I stopped drinking,” Goodman said, describing his weight after becoming sober. He recalled losing 60 pounds in a summer, then regaining 70 or 80 pounds. The cycle eventually became tiring, he said, prompting him to take steps to avoid repeating it. Goodman said he had an operation on his stomach to help address the pattern. He also said he became anemic and lost a layer of fat beneath his skin, leaving him cold. He did not identify the procedure. Those effects are his account of his experience; the reports do not include medical records or an independent clinical assessment. Goodman said he stopped drinking in 2007, at age 55. He described drinking as a habit that began after he moved to New York City and began spending time in bars. He said alcohol...