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Billy Gardell Shares Health Update After Dramatic 170 Pounds Weight Loss

Billy Gardell reversed type 2 diabetes and now weighs about 210–215 lbs after bariatric surgery and lifestyle changes, improving health and longevity, he told People.

  • On July 17, 2021 Actor and stand-up comedian Billy Gardell underwent bariatric surgery, losing 170 lbs and now fluctuating between 210 and 215 pounds, People reported.
  • Facing multiple high-risk conditions and after bad blood test results, Gardell worried about being there for his wife Patty and son Will , spurring his health change.
  • Gardell tried various diets and exercise routines, tracing his emotional eating to early teens after his parents divorced and a stepfather who was not kind.
  • His diabetes has resolved and mobility improved; Gardell reports his type 2 diabetes is gone after previous immobility and pain when standing at around 370 lbs.
  • Gardell now keeps up regular workouts and watches his diet as maintenance, and he has publicly discussed dropping from around 370 to between 210 and 215 pounds in People and other interviews.
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