How is مصنف Randy Jernigan keeping fit through the holidays? "By cutting out most of my carb intake and putting مزید time into my walking," کہا Randy in a telephone interview from his Utah home.

The 54 سال old celebrity biographer and diet cookbook writer has now lost a total of 179 pounds and has beaten a severe case of diabetes and hypertension that nearly took his life two years ago.

"I love to eat and I'm addicted to carbs. When I want to splurge on something really bad, I always go for something heavy in carbohydrates. So when I need to drop a few pounds یا just maintain a certain weight, I watch my carb intake. I also adjust my exercise routine so that it fits what I need. For me, it's all about living healthy. I have a new جملہ معیاری now--it's actually an old saying that I've tried really hard to incorporate into my thought processes. 'Eat to live instead of live to eat.'"

And for those who keep up with Randy's social media pages آپ know that Randy has a cheat دن once a week. Mondays he and best buddy Jackson splurge on their پسندیدہ meal, and usually follow that with a trip to their پسندیدہ ice cream hangout.

"Splurging once a week gives آپ something to look آگے to during the week--I don't feel so deprived then," explains Randy.

Moviepilot.com recently reported that Randy will be participating in a new book and ویژن ٹیلی project written and produced سے طرف کی Arianna Eisenberg titled 'Heaven, Angels and Beyond' where he'll be telling his story of weight-loss and survival.

So how has Randy's life changed since losing the weight and getting healthy?

"I have a lot مزید energy to complete work projects on time. I enjoy being outside and getting exercise, and I think I have an entirely new outlook--a مزید positive view about life,"

And according to my spies, Randy has a new love interest that's also been keeping him quite busy these days!

My, how things have changed!

Be on the look out for Randy's اگلے book 'The Life and Career of Ellen DeGeneres' which should be out in January.