ON CLOUD NINE
Today weatherman Al Roker, 67, shows off 45-lb weight loss & reveals secret behind his slender new figure
TODAY Show weatherman Al Roker says a simple change to his lifestyle helped him lose nearly 50 pounds.
The morning show veteran, who had long struggled with his weight, shared on that he has lost "about 45 pounds in the last several months" just by cutting down on his carbohydrates and taking daily walks.
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And the 67-year-old, who survived what he once called an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer, explained his idea of exercise isn't even that intense.
"Exercise, and not extreme exercise, improves, I think, your mental health," Al said. "Combined with a low-carb diet, I’ve lost about 45 pounds."
The forecaster went on to reveal his simple weight loss plan: "I do about 100 grams of carbs a day and I walk."
BIG ANNIVERSARY
In March, Al celebrated the 20th anniversary his successful gastric bypass procedure by trying on his old, now giant-sized, jeans.
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After the procedure, Al went on to lose more than 100 pounds – and along with shedding the weight, he had to shed his old clothing, as well.
The TV host revealed he made sure to save one important piece, though.
He kept the pair of jeans he wore to the surgery as a reminder of the journey that he’s on.
On Instagram, Al showed how much his figure has slimmed down over the years by sharing a photo of himself holding the pants up in front of him.
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He appeared to be half the size of the piece of clothing.
In the caption, the Today star wrote: “Hard to believe it was 20 years ago today, I wore these size 54 Levi jeans to my #gastricbypass at 340 lbs and here I am today.
“It’s still a struggle but I’m never going back.
“I have setbacks and struggle every day, but I never forget how far I’ve come.”
Two more photos were posted, each showing Al drowing in the jeans as he tried them on.
AL-SPIRATION
Today co-host Savanna Guthrie commented: “You are so inspiring. Every day. Every minute.”
Carson Daly wrote: “You’re the Yoda to my Skywalker Uncle Al!”
A comment from the Hoda & Jenna Instagram account read: “No one better than our pal, Al.”
On his Stories, Al also shared a video of himself trying on the pre-weight loss jeans.
“Well, March 15, [2002], these were the pants I wore for my gastric bypass, to my gastric bypass,” he said. “20 years later, [look].”
WORKING IT OUT
Wanting to bring fans along for his journey, Al often shares videos of himself working out and sharing some motivational words as he does so.
A day after celebrating the 20th anniversary of his surgery, he posted a clip of himself on a treadmill.
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Fast forward to Today, and Al gave one simple motivation to keep the weight off:
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"I'm the oldest person here," he explained, surrounded by the shows co-hosts. "I’m just trying to last a little longer."
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