Overview
- In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Goodman said that after losing about 200 pounds he “turned anemic,” lost a layer of fat under his skin, and is “cold all the time.”
- Goodman told reporters that he had “an operation on my stomach” that helped him keep weight off but he did not name the specific surgical procedure.
- He described a long pattern of weight cycling and heavy drinking, saying he reached nearly 400 pounds at his heaviest and quit drinking in his mid‑50s.
- Goodman said sobriety led him to eat for comfort, that he has pursued therapy and lower‑impact fitness after a hip injury, and that the changes have made it harder for him to relax on set and perform easily.
- Medical experts note that some bariatric procedures can cause iron‑deficiency anemia by reducing iron absorption and that losing subcutaneous fat lowers body insulation, which together help explain Goodman’s reported symptoms and the daily adjustments he now faces.