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Lessons from TV: Living a Healthier Life, Roseanne Style

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The Roseanne sitcom reboot on ABC has been getting a lot of buzz, and not just for the comedy. The TV show's leading characters, parents Roseanne and Dan Conner (played by Roseanne Barr and John Goodman) both are noticeably slimmer in 2018 than they were when the original series ended back in 1997. How did the famously sarcastic TV family achieve such stunning weight loss? Known for their sarcastic humor and down to earth, working-class values, the TV family is relatable to millions of Americans also struggling with how to live healthy, happy lives. John Goodman and Roseanne have both discussed their weight loss with the press and media, but they used unique, distinct methods to achieve their health and weight loss goals.

Roseanne Barr has always had a big personality, and for the large part of her comedy career she played Ohio mom Roseanne Conner she has been big in other ways too. Some sources estimate her weight at one point topped out at 350 pounds. Roseanne made headlines again again shortly after the series finale of her sitcom in 1998 when she underwent gastric bypass weight loss surgery to shed the extra pounds she had struggled to lose before. Roseanne joked about her surgery, "They removed my entire digestive system, I should look a lot thinner!"

Various news and media outlets have also discussed John Goodman's impressive weight loss transformation, with many speculating if Goodman followed Roseanne's lead and also underwent gastric bypass surgery. According to Goodman, simply trying to eat healthier and move more accounts for most of his celebrity weight loss transformation. Like many dads out there, Goodman also admits to enjoying a "six-pack of beer" a little too frequently in his pre-weight loss days. Cutting back on alcohol has helped the comedian live a healthier lifestyle and drop some excess weight.

Kudos to Roseanne and John Goodman for their impressive weight loss! I hope the all-American family's healthier lifestyle inspires other Americans to adopt a cleaner eating regimen and exercise a little more regularly, too.

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