Jon Gosselin opens up about how his career change began to take a toll on his health.
The Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum talked to Party tonight and revealed that after quitting his day job to DJ several nights a week, he gained 35 lbs. when a new lifestyle led him to develop unhealthy habits.
“I just became happy with my health,” the 46-year-old told the newspaper. “I’m in a comfortable relationship. I love my girlfriend, Stephanie. We just eat whatever we want, do whatever.”
Gosselin said his DJing schedule is his biggest problem, working from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. four to five nights a week. Because of the late hours, he says, he often relies on unhealthy meals he picks up from the gas station.
“I think it’s very difficult in our area. I mean, we live in Pennsylvania in a very rural area. We eat at gas stations,” Gosselin said. “We have a Wawa. But there are healthy choices there. It’s like, three in the morning. What are you going to eat? You’re exhausted. You’ve got an hour to drive. You’re just like, there’s no hotel. There’s nowhere to stop.”
“I don’t eat for like 12, 14 hours. So I’ll have dinner at three in the morning and then drive to the show,” he added, noting that pizza is usually the most appetizing option.
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Gosselin said he lost 55 lbs years ago, so now, after a recent weight gain, he vows to reach his goal weight of 175 lbs. He said he won’t be too disappointed if he doesn’t get there as long as he can feel confident in his stature. The star added that because he has a lot of temptations while commuting, he is also more motivated to lose weight.
“Vegas and Miami. I go to horrible places. I go to places where I’m twice the size of everybody,” Gosselin told the outlet. “I don’t shop at Hugo Boss. They don’t do my size. You have to go to the back and sew two jackets together. There’s no XL, you know what I mean? This is the first time I’ve had to buy an XL, and the XL doesn’t really fit me because I’m short . I’m 5’8. The sleeves are too long and all that stuff. You have to have tailored clothes. Why would I go through that when I can just change into my lifestyle?”
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