John Goodman, the 74-year-old star of Roseanne, has candidly discussed unexpected health complications following his dramatic 200-lb weight loss. The actor, who once weighed 400 lbs at his peak in 2011, embarked on a health journey that saw him shed half his body weight.

Goodman revealed that his previous attempts at weight loss were a cycle of losing and regaining: "I'd lose 60 pounds in a summer, gain it all back. 70 pounds, 80 pounds. And that got tiring," he shared. "I took steps so I wouldn't have to do that anymore. I was almost 400 pounds." He attributed a significant weight increase to "eating alcoholically" after getting sober.

His body transformation began with dieting and stomach surgery. However, the weight loss brought with it significant downsides in addition to health benefits. "I also turned anemic and lost a layer of fat under my skin, and I'm cold all the time," Goodman explained.

The star also admitted to struggling with relaxation, which has affected his work onscreen. "There's been a lot of therapy. I'm happy now. I just wish I was better spoken and I could relax more," he said of his transformation. "Acting has always been very good to me. I do work too hard at it. I like to do my research, but I keep pushing myself. I'm going to try to shove back whatever that need is, so I can relax more when I'm on camera, or I'm onstage."

Goodman further elaborated that his inability to relax while acting leads to forgetting lines and making mistakes. "Whatever I'm doing is unnecessarily hard work, to the point where I get too hung up on lines, because I overwork them, and I naturally forget them because I'm working at it too hard. I'd like to dial back. The best stuff happens when I'm relaxed."

In addition to these challenges, the Flintstones actor is actively working on his physical health by "building up the core, balance, strength training, stuff like that, so I don't fall down," following a hip fracture sustained on the set of Digger.

Goodman also opened up about his sobriety journey, stating he grew tired of the constant hangovers and shakes associated with drinking. "The thing about instant gratification is you don't really care what's going to happen right after it – which always led to bigger hangovers or me getting the shakes, and having to drink to get rid of the shakes, and that vicious cycle," he explained. "I was in a position, when I quit, where I had to be hospitalized one way or the other. I just was tired of it, and I wanted to stop…I was overlooking real life. And it was great to see there was a life where I didn't have to use anything to enjoy it."

John Goodman has been a Hollywood fixture for decades, with notable roles in films and TV shows such as The Big Lebowski, Monsters, Inc., Roseanne, The Righteous Gemstones, and Barton Fink.