Shaquille O’Neal shed 55 pounds during his health-conscious journey. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the former Los Angeles Laker opened up about becoming healthier.
He stated he is down to 351 pounds as he attempts to regain his “championship caliber” shape. O’Neal explained that he became “Charles Barkley fat” after joining TNT’s Inside the NBA. He then stated that he sets “crazy goals” for himself, but he’s nearing his desired weight.
“I was getting chubby and couldn’t even walk up the stairs. I didn’t like the way I looked in the mirror,” he admits. “I was like, ‘I’m gonna lose 20’ and then I was trying — I’m probably gonna get between 315 and 330.” The famed basketball big man also shared that he has “a little 4.9 pack.” However, Shaq’s goal is to build himself “an eight-pack.”
This isn’t the first time Shaq publicized his health journey. O’Neal, 51, previously spoke with Entertainment Tonight in December 2022 about a massive weight loss. At the time, Shaq explained that he lost 40 pounds. “I lost 40 pounds,” the ex-All-Star expressed. “I need to lose about 20 more, but impressive. Imma get real chiseled up and do an underwear ad with my sons.”
He also stated that, based on his results from previous blood work, he would need to clean up his diet and get healthier now that he’s retired from basketball. “The weight just fell off. I’m not at 100 percent ninja mode yet. I’m still 75 percent. I think I could get the Marky Wahlberg look. I want to be known as the Black Mark Wahlberg.”
Earlier this year, the former LSU athlete posted a picture of his body post-surgery. According to TMZ, the former acclaimed center went under the knife for hip surgery after needing to “fix a nagging injury.” “To all the people who are concerned,” he typed on his Instagram post. “First let me start off by saying thank you. And lastly, I am fine. Just had to get some BBL work done aka #hipreplacement. But yes, I am fine no need to worry.”
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