Paul Wall Talks 100-Pound Weight Loss

Houston-based rapper Paul Wall has lost a lot of weight since his 'Sittin' Sidways' days - and he reveals that earlier this year he had a Gastric Sleeve procedure in an interview with Ozone magazine (via VIBE):

Since going back and forth on the drugs for years and taking diet pills, my metabolism was really gone. So I decided to go with the gastric sleeve, because it's a little more serious than the lap band. They also cut out the hormones that make you hungry. So I actually don't even get hungry anymore. The doctor talked me out of doing the lap band; he told me it's the most popular, but it's not as effective. With the lap band, you lose about 50% of your excess weight. I was 120 pounds overweight. I weighed 320 pounds, and I'm six feet tall. So with the lap band I still would've been morbidly obese. With the gastric sleeve, you typically lose 80% of your excess fat. I lost 100 pounds with it, so that's putting me in a more healthy weight class.

Working out is not part of Paul's regimen.

"Nah. I've probably worked out twice since I had [the surgery] and that was just a light workout," he said.

Read more about Paul's procedure and his motivations for losing weight here.

WATCH Paul in larger times - here's his 'Sittin' Sideways' video from 2005:

Comments

[Balzac]

03:54 AM on 12/23/2010

That's because of how they eat down south.

[almostbradpitt]

12:09 AM on 12/23/2010

Are they really saying he was fat in this video? I mean eeesh we all can't be George Clooney, but he wasn't fat. I met him not long after his appearance on Kanye's record and he was cool and extremely polite, it was just fun listening to him talk. Good guy. Afterwords and down the line he gained lots of pounds but not during this era. Wish him the best.

[panasonic52]

04:08 AM on 12/23/2010

well if he truly was 320 pounds, then he definitely was overweight! But he still doesn't look anywhere near that weight

[yill danniel]

06:57 PM on 12/22/2010

Why is weight gain or weight loss news? It's something we all have to deal with.

[dudehere]

06:55 PM on 12/22/2010

Good for you. Who are you again?

[Ownlyanangel]

05:13 PM on 12/22/2010

Gastric sleeve DOES NOT involve blocking hormones, all it does is removing part of the stomach, thereby you fill up faster, making you eat less (generally) and have longer satiety. There are no conclusive data sets about long-term safety, so while he may be losing weight not, he more than likely may gain it all back later on. And the patient doesnt lose 80 percent of body fat, they lose 60-70% of body weight within the first 2 years....but thats the expectation. The reality is, a patient loses anywhere from 30-50 percent of their body weight...which can include lean muscle mass as well as water and fat tissue. Here's the problem....the stomach WILL get larger over time, so if Paul doesn't learn the importance of exercise and healthy living, he will go back to eating mcDonalds and Burger King and gaining back more weight than he ever did before.

[Rob Cypher]

05:10 PM on 12/22/2010

He probably got scared after he saw what happened to Big Moe (RIP). Can't blame him.

[Ownlyanangel]

05:06 PM on 12/22/2010

Lazy. He will gain the weight back. Guaranteed. Shame on ANY doctor who takes the money to operate without making sure the patient is emotionally and physically ready for a healthy lifestyle, which means exercising and portion control. Sorry, there are no surgeries that can "remove hormones".

[panasonic52]

04:13 AM on 12/23/2010

I agree that a patient should be ready to lead a healthy lifestyle, but the requirements to get gastric surgery has increased! My stepdad got the bypass done, and I thought it was stupid b/c he never learned how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But in August, I was shadowing an internist, and a patient came in wanting the bypass. Apparently now, the regulations say that you have to diet and exercise for at least 6 months before you can get it done. The doctor also has to monitor the patient to make sure he/she is following the requirements. It's all just to make sure the patient tries to continue a healthy lifestyle after surgery as well.

But it doesn't look like Paul Wall is doing anything positive for his health post-surgery

[veritas88]

04:02 PM on 12/22/2010

It does not sound like he has the right mentality about ways to maintain his health going forward. Not get hungry? No exercise?! Ummm....okay.

[Lorrie Jackson]

02:15 PM on 12/22/2010

I interviewed him once a couple of years ago after a new CD, he was maaaaaaaaaaaaad cool. Congrats on the weight loss Paul, stay healthy!

[mokachyna]

02:01 PM on 12/22/2010

Are doctor's cutting out hormones that make you hungry? Hmmm...that sounds terrible.

[Ownlyanangel]

05:07 PM on 12/22/2010

Hormones are made from endocrine glands. There is no scientific weight loss surgery about removing endocrine glands to cause weight loss. So I think he is a little boasting and fibbing at the same time.

[sensimilla]

01:38 PM on 12/22/2010

enjoy it when you gain all 100lbs right back. Without changes in diet and exercise, you will be obese again...soon.

[ksjohnso]

01:30 PM on 12/22/2010

great! but you must exercise!

[PelePele10]

01:05 PM on 12/22/2010

It's Paul Wall baaabby!!

[1jadednewyorker]

12:45 PM on 12/22/2010

oh the weight loss was not from the szurrrp.

[Kellybelle22]

12:43 PM on 12/22/2010

Good for Mr. Wall on his weight loss. I wish him well with his surgical recovery and his compliance with post- gastric-sleeve eating. Hope he'll reconsider adding workouts to his regimen. They'll help him increase his chances of keeping that weight off and contribute to a healthier lifestyle.

[NJShopGirl]

01:18 PM on 12/22/2010

I agree or he will face a painful regain rate later on. There are no true shortcuts.