Jackson keeps a big, bulky treadmill next to his bed, which may not do much for decor, but he has to pass it each morning when he rolls out of bed. Although most of these foods no longer fit into his current Los Angeles lifestyle, Jackson has learned to create and eat healthier versions of the foods he grew up loving like low fat sweet potato pie or Cajun spice bread (see below). Growing up in New Orleans, Jackson developed a taste for all things rich and decadent, including gumbo, Andouille sausage and grits, and jambalaya. "We joke about it, but they are also very supportive." "Simon is always saying, 'We are ordering lunch, bring Randy a Dunkin' Donut and 12 milkshakes.'" he says. In their own unique way, his Idol co-hosts help Jackson's efforts to keep his weight down. His family, including Taylor, 17, (with ex-wife Elizabeth Jackson) and Zoe, 11, and Jordan, 9, with wife Erika Riker, are always right by his side cheering him on. Support is something Jackson, who is also the executive producer of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew, has in spades. I have a little mineral water with lime and am only merry." "For the old Dawg, a holiday party was a chance to have something to eat, drink, and be merry, but now the new Randy does not drink or eat at these parties. If hunger still beckons and there are no healthy choices, Jackson chews a piece of gum or drinks water or chicken broth to curb his appetite until he can make a healthier choice.Īt parties, "you are not consuming calories that you are conscious of because you are meeting people and mingling," he says. Jacksons' private stash includes baked Cheetos, diet soda, and protein bars. He even keeps a little refrigerator his office that is stocked with healthy fare. This can be hard given his jam-packed American Idol schedule, so he always has a healthy snack at a meeting or a party - especially during the holidays. "I never go anywhere when I am famished," Jackson says. For example, it's sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes for Jackson at Thanksgiving, not both (unless, of course, they are both so irresistible that he needs just a few bites of each).
Jackson will allow himself to try two or three things that he really loves at a dinner party - as opposed diving into the whole smorgasbord.
And as soon as you say never, there is a binge coming," says the confessed chocoholic, who now satisfies this sweet tooth with frozen yogurt and protein shakes. "Never say 'I will never have another piece of chocolate' because it won't happen.
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"The signal to stop eating is going to come from your body, not an empty plate." Although it did take practice for the self-proclaimed foodie, Jackson eventually learned to pay attention to the signs that he was full - and heed the call. "I am very attuned to knowing when I have had enough," he says. How did he do it? Jackson reveals to WebMD his top nine secrets for losing the weight -and keeping it off year after year. (See below for two of Jackson's favorite slimmed-down recipes from the book.) "I grew up in the South," he says, "where food and good times were king."Īnd it's this part of his journey that makes up the heart of his new book, Body with Soul: Slash Sugar, Cut Cholesterol, and Get a Jump on your Best Health Ever, in bookstores Dec. Neither of which was easy for this Louisiana boy who loves rich sauces and beignets. That's why Jackson says he committed himself to eating the right foods and kick-starting his fitness routine. Like many people who undergo gastric bypass, Jackson eventually started gaining weight back. In 2003, Jackson opted to undergo gastric bypass surgery, a procedure in which a surgeon creates a smaller stomach pouch to curb food intake by stapling a portion of the stomach, to energize his weight loss efforts and step on the path toward good health.īut weight loss surgery is not a magic bullet. And although this set him on his current path, there were - and still are - some bumps along the way. Getting diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2001 was the final straw. So what finally did the trick for the Dawg, as Jackson calls himself? "The problem is that those diets don't work for people who have the disease of obesity." I have tried it," Jackson, 55, tells WebMD today, only half kidding. Now hitting the scales at 220 pounds, Jackson admits that over the years he had tried as many diets as there have been Idol finalists.
Four years later, he continues to keep off his impressive 100-plus pound loss, after peaking at a hefty 350 pounds. The Grammy Award-winning producer was looking a whole lot slimmer than he had in previous seasons of Fox's blockbuster talent search show. American Idol's beloved bassist Randy Jackson turned a lot of heads when he joined his legendary colleagues Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell at the judge's table in 2004.
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