Comedian Lisa Lampanelli drops 106 pounds in a year

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli has lost 106 pounds — and no, she didn’t get rid of a skinny best friend.

Lampanelli had gastric-sleeve surgery a year ago in April and has since shed all that weight off her formerly 248-pound frame. (See the before and after in the video above.)

“I feel like I’ve reached the weight I’m supposed to be,� she told InTouch on Thursday. “I’m officially a skinny ...� -- um, let’s say a skinny best friend.

In gastric sleeve surgery, or sleeve gastrectomy, the left side of the stomach is removed, according to the Mayo Clinic, leaving a stomach “about the size and shape of a banana.� In addition to the surgery, which the self-proclaimed “Queen of Mean� said isn’t a miracle cure, Lampanelli credits exercise and portion control.

“I have to figure out my addiction issue and how I even got overweight in the first place,� said the “Celebrity Apprentice� alum.

But it’s not all seriousness. Let’s get real. This woman’s got a sense of humor, after all.

“One of the best parts of losing weight has been the clothing!� Lampanelli told the mag, adding, “I roll up to Macy’s and go to the sales rack and see how much I can get for as little amount of money! It’s almost like a game for me!�

Lampanelli will play two shows June 22 at L.A. Live’s Club Nokia, with other performances scheduled across the country.

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