Randy Jackson has shed the pounds and is opening up about it to fans.
FOX Randy Jackson spoke about his weight loss journey to Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on TODAY on January 4, stating that while the struggle to shed pounds hasn’t been easy, he feels better than ever. A post shared by Randy Jackson (@randyjackson) “You look so in shape. You look amazing. How are you feeling?” Kotb asked. “I started on this health regimen many years ago while I was on ‘(American) Idol; I think (it was the) second season… Lost a ton of weight, started gaining it back, then went on my own journey to try and discover ‘How do I keep it off? What do I do?’” Jackson responded. The music mogul further explained that he underwent gastric bypass in 2003, but gained the weight back over time. In 2008, when he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, which he called “both a blessing and a curse”. “It’s a curse to be saddled with a disease that’s life-threatening and that you can’t completely get rid of (though you can certainly manage it). But it’s a blessing to get that huge wake-up call,” he wrote in his book, “Body With Soul.
