May 21, 2013
  • Sir Charles watches what he eats

    FILE - in this Aug. 13, 2010 file

    Photo credit: AP

    Charles Barkley often is less than cautious about what comes out of his mouth, but he has gotten more careful about what goes into it.

    The TNT analyst is a spokesman for Weight Watchers’ “Lose Like a Man’’ campaign, which debuts on Christmas Day, and has been making the interview rounds extolling the virtues of fruits and vegetables – including previously exotic non-options such as Brussels sprouts, asparagus and cauliflower.

    Barkley, once 100 pounds over his playing weight at 350, is approaching 300 on his way down.

    “The last thing I want to do is be an old fat guy taking medication,’’ he said.

         

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