( CNN ) -- Fans of `` Pawn Stars '' will be seeing a lot less of Corey Harrison . The star of the hit History Channel reality show has shed more than 190 pounds after having weight loss surgery , according to People magazine . Harrison , whose show follows the exploits of his family 's pawn shop business in Las Vegas , Nevada , told People he was moved to have lap band surgery in 2010 after his weight ballooned to 402 pounds and his doctor prescribed him medication to prevent diabetes . `` I literally drove straight from the doctor to the lap band center and had the surgery almost immediately , '' he said . `` Back then , the surgery was too expensive for my bank account , so I had to pay with four credit cards , but it was something I had to do -- I was not going to get diabetes ! '' Harrison said he initially lost 50 pounds and has continued to lose over the years . He now weighs 210 pounds and says he is way more active . `` I 'm actually excited to go to the gym now , '' he said . `` I box 12 rounds a day five days a week . ''
Harrison had weight loss surgery in 2010 . He said fear of diabetes convinced him . These days he works out five days a week .