Shaquille O'Neal Talks Candid About His Weight Loss: 'It 'Just Fell Off'

Shaquille O'Neal discussed his weight loss in a recent interview.

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He shared that he dropped a lot of weight after altering his diet and incorporating other healthy lifestyle recommendations.

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A friend of the retired NBA star connected him with a professional who made the recommendations.

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"Once I just started changing those certain things, it dropped," O'Neal told Entertainment Tonight.

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He added, "It's all about eating right."

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He added, "It's all about eating right."

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He previously shared how his NBA TV colleague Charles Barkley's weight motivated him to start his own weight loss challenge.

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O' Neal's perseverance has since paid off, as seen by the approximately 40 pounds he has lost.

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The NBA star is a dedicate to his simple workout and healthy diet.

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