Kevin Smith’s journey as the incredible shrinking man continued over the weekend, with the Clerks writer and director sharing his latest weight loss achievement via Instagram. And it’s a doozy.
“Six months ago from right now, I was in the hospital recovering from a heart attack I’d had the night before,” Smith captioned photos displaying his dramatic weight loss.
“When I went to my doctor a week later, she told me ‘The best thing you can do for yourself now is to lose 50 pounds [22kg],’” he continued. “Half a year later, I can report that I followed doctor’s orders: I started at 256 and now I weigh 205. This is the lightest I’ve been since high school!”
In February, Smith suffered a 100 per cent artery blockage — often referred to as a “widow-maker” — in between stand-up comedy sets he was taping for a Showtime special that wound up being titled Silent But Deadly.
After his medical malady, Smith immediately looked to drop excess weight, even becoming an ambassador for Weight Watchers.
The artist credits his success to a variety of sources, primary among them being his decision to eat solely plant-based foods.
Smith thanked family and friends in his Instagram post, but also fans and well-wishers.
“An encouraging word can really make a difference in someone’s life and your compliments kept me going,” Smith said. “And just look where I went!”
