Al Jefferson Loses Weight to Decrease Knee Stress

Rick Bonnell: You said at last season’s conclusion it was important you lose 20 or more pounds in the off-season. How has that gone?

Al Jefferson: Great. 20-plus. One thing about losing weight: It becomes a lot easier once you become disciplined about what you’re eating. Cutting out the sugar and the starch. Taking care of your body. Once I got into a routine it became pretty easy. And I knew what I was doing it for – to take some of the weight off my knees and getting my body into better shape than last year.

Source: Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer