- Kevin Smithappeared on NBC's "Today" show on Monday to talk about his weight loss experience and explain how he has been able to shed pounds through adjustments in his diet.
- In 2010, Smith said he was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight because he was overweight.
- After suffering a heart attack in February 2018, Smith has now lost 32 pounds and he's feeling "fantastic."
- This isn't the first time Smith has lost a drastic amount of weight. In 2015, he said that he lost 85 pounds.
In 2010, director and writer Kevin Smith was reportedly kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight because he was overweight— and now he's dropped a lot of weight.
Appearing on NBC's "Today" show Monday, Smith spoke in detail about his weight loss that occurred after suffering a heart attack in February 2018.
Smith explained that one of his arteries had blockage for years, but he was unaware of the situation. He added that he "didn't recognize what was happening" until he was in the operating room with a doctor.
Since experiencing a heart attack, Smith has lost a significant amount of weight — 32 pounds.
"The heart attack was the best thing that ever happened to me," he said.
In February, he said that he lost 20 pounds over the course of 13 days.
"This is the weight I was when I met my wife," Smith said on the "Today" show. "This is a good weight to be at."
Smith said that his ongoing weight loss is the result of several adjustments that he's made to his diet and lifestyle.
He explained that he read Penn Jillette's book, "Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales," has incorporated more plant-based food into his diet, and joined Weight Watchers. The weight loss company also made him a celebrity ambassador.
"I've never been a vegetable person, so it's really tough to embrace vegetables bit by bit," Smith added.
It’s me on the @TODAYshow, announcing that I’ve become a @WeightWatchers Ambassador! I feel like @Oprah or @djkhaled but in a hockey jersey! If you wanna follow my story as I try to lose 30 more pounds click here: https://t.co/PY1N6aPJAZ#wwambassador#wwfreestyle#weightwatchershttps://t.co/AlRkeAFCGM
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) April 23, 2018
Smith's doctor recommended that he lose a total of 50 pounds, so he has 18 more pounds left to lose in order to reach the target — but he has plans to reach even further.
He said: "I think I'm going to try to lose 25 more pounds on the program, and so far it's good."
This isn't the first time Smith has revealed a dramatic weight loss. In 2015, he shared a photo that showed an 85-pound weight loss.
Left: me & my kid in 2008. Right: 2 weeks ago, 85 pounds later. I shan't wear pants and will never abort the shorts. pic.twitter.com/hNY6IVEXXp
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) June 27, 2015
In 2010, Smith's weight was the subject of a Twitter rant after he called out Southwest Airlines for forcing him to leave because he was deemed too fat.
The airline tried to defend their actions by stating that Smith was removed because of "safety and comfort of all customers," and Smith avoided Southwest for years following the incident.
Smith is best known for directing the films "Clerks," the "Jay and Silent Bob" franchise," and "Chasing Amy."
Watch Smith on "Today" below:
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