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class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The Sopranos star Joe Gannascoli has shown off his drastic 150-pound weight loss in a new interview<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: HBO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16696351\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The actor credited his devotion to pickleball and his healthy diet to his weight loss<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/josephr.gannascoli<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 67-year-old flaunted his slimmer figure in a new interview with the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/12\/us-news\/joe-gannascoli-the-sopranos-mob-heavy-vito-weighs-in-on-new-health-kick-for-upcoming-project\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">New York Post<\/a>, in which he discussed his intense <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/weight-loss\/\">weight loss<\/a> journey.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for an upcoming TV project, Joe has been working hard to slim down by adopting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/fitness-and-exercise\/\">strict exercise<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/diet-nutrition-and-weight-loss\/\">diet regimen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t actually like baby carrots,\u201d he joked to the outlet, referencing a scene from the final season of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16323799\/jamie-lynn-sigler-ex-aj-discala-prison-appeal-sopranos\/\">The Sopranos<\/a>, which showed his character posing for an ad for a weight loss company.<\/p>\n<p>His efforts have paid off, as the actor has gone from weighing 250 pounds to around 210 pounds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__header\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More on The Sopranos\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/15688661\/sopranos-star-ernest-heinz-indicted-attempted-murder-shooting-driver\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/newspress-collage-twfbg0tsb-1757920945182.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;1757906589&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">STAR CHARGED<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">The Sopranos actor arrested after &#8216;shooting female driver in road rage row&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Joe credits his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/weight-loss-success-stories\/\">significantly smaller figure<\/a> to his dedicated morning routine, which includes playing golf and pickleball.<\/p>\n<p>The professional chef spends most mornings on a Long Island golf course, beginning at 6:00 a.m. before heading to a local pickleball court by 8:00 a.m. <\/p>\n<p>After playing pickup games with friends or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/16485911\/pickleball-american-pastime-valued-750-million\/\">fellow pickleball enthusiasts<\/a>, Joe often goes to the gym, where he continues his exercise regimen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just started hitting every body part, and I\u2019m doing that four times a week,\u201d the TV star revealed. <\/p>\n<div class=\"rail-container rail-container--full-width rail-container--white\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic article theme-entertainment\">\n<p><h3 class=\"rail__title\">Most read in Entertainment<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cNow I\u2019m doing heavier weights and less reps. \u2026I like to get a good sweat going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Joe is no longer eating the fatty foods <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tv\/4662368\/the-sopranos-cast-now-film-roles-addiction-rehab\/\">his character Vito<\/a> loved, swapping them for salads and healthier options.<\/p>\n<p>He also said he eats less red meat and has been intermittent fasting, primarily stopping his food intake by 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>While this wasn\u2019t always a part of his daily routine, the Actor Award nominee has been working to change his unhealthy habits for some time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16696364\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The TV star said that he plays golf, pickleball, and goes to the gym most mornings<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/josephr.gannascoli<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16696360\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Joe reached his heaviest weight of 400 pounds while starring on the show as Italian mobster Vito Spatafore<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Joe began prioritizing his health during his time on The Sopranos, after reaching his heaviest 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