Billy Gardell has shared an update on his weight loss journey. The 53-year-old actor said in a recent interview that he no longer has diabetes after undergoing massive weight loss following his gastric bypass surgery in 2021.
She shared her joy at now being able to shop for clothes from regular-sized stores, though she misses her “fat boy pants.”
The father of one also revealed that he received a lot of support from the cast and crew of “Bob Hearts Abishola,” in which he stars as one of the main characters.
Read on to learn more.
Billy Gardell is Type 2 Diabetes Free
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In an interview with Entertainment TonightGardell shared that he no longer has Type 2 diabetes after undergoing massive weight loss following his gastric bypass surgery in 2021.
The actor weighed more than 370 pounds almost a decade ago but now “floats between 205 and 210,” having lost more than 150 pounds.
Reflecting on her new look, Gardell notes that she owes her decision to embark on a “self-care” journey and feels she has accomplished what she set out to do in the beginning.
“I think you have to find peace with yourself and at some point, look in the mirror and go, you know, maybe it’s time to take care of yourself,” the “Mike & Molly” star told the publication.
Other benefits that come with weight loss include a drop in resting heart rate from 113 to 68 and finally being able to shop for clothes in stores outside of stores that only catered to her weight before.
Billy Gardell Wants to Be a ‘Good Health Example’ for His Son
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While her new look makes her happy, Gardell claims that some individuals have overlooked the benefits of her lifestyle change and will instead ask probing and unnecessary questions.
“There’s always people online who, you know, when I was heavy, they were like ‘You’re too heavy!’ And now it’s like, ‘Are you sick?’ Can I walk the earth, please,” said the actor.
The “Mike & Molly” alum added that her desire to live long enough to play an important role in her son’s life drives her to work hard every day.
“When you hit 50, you start doing that dad math, like, ‘If I can live another 25 years, and he’ll be 40,’ … You know what I mean? So I want to be here for him,” he said, referring to the son William III he shares with Patty Knight
“I have been a role model in many good ways for my son, but I don’t think I have been a good role model for him. So I want him to see it.”
‘I’m Still Smoking’
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Despite her desire to live a healthy life for her son, Gardell still clings to one habit but hopes to kick it soon.
“I still smoke cigarettes,” the “Young Sheldon” star said. “But I’m working on that one. A friend of mine told me, ‘Submit them as they order to kill you.'”
Elsewhere in the interview, he joked that he has few regrets about the weight loss, especially the ease with which he can put on and take off his “fat boy pants,” compared to the new ones.
“The ankles are too tight,” she joked about the new pants in her wardrobe. “I don’t want to do yoga to get out of my pants. That’s where I miss my fat boy pants because you can drop them and step out like a fireman.”
Billy Gardell For The Support He Received
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Through her “self-care” journey, Gardell has received support from all corners, including the host of the hit series “Bob Hearts Abishola.”
He stars in the show as Bob, one half of the iconic duo, alongside Folake Olowofoyeku, who plays Abishola. The series, which debuted in 2019, ran for four seasons before recently receiving approval for a fifth season due to its growing popularity among viewers.
“They were very supportive, and they just gave him a little nod as it happened,” Gardell said of the show’s contestants as he discussed how easy it was to share with them his desire to embark on a physical transformation.
Gardell also gives props to the wardrobe and makeup people, who kept her looking good despite the horrific changes her body underwent.
He said, “They helped me through it. They made me look good along the way. And it was a good development to have an audience watching in real time.”
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