LeBron James has never been unfit during his time in the NBA, but a recent weight loss program has him slimmed down far below where we last saw him during the LeBron 11 Shoes Finals in June. On Monday, James sent out an Instagram post that showed his progress.His cheekbones more visible, his neck noticably thinner and his legs a bit more trim, James' regiment was confirmed by ESPN's Brian Windhorst Tuesday afternoon. James' reason for the weight loss hasn't been made Chaussures de Football Nike Premier yet, but it's likely that he is trying to reduce wear on his aging frame as he turns 30 this December.At 33,276 regular season minutes played, James is No. 16 among active NBA players. Add in his playoff minutes and international duty and it's no wonder James wants to shave every pound he can from his reported 250 lb. playing weight.LeBron James decided to cut carbs this summer & dropped significant weight as tweeted photo shows: http://t.co/bpbGvYi5Bx— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) August 2014It has also been suggested by Yahoo! Sports' Dan Devine that James could be preparing to play less power forward, a contrast to his time in Miami. Whether that means a trade for Kevin Love is imminent, or simply that the Cavaliers' current roster has a more traditional makeup is anyone's guess.The Cavaliers roster has four players 6-11 or taller in addition to power forwards Tristan Thompson and Anthony Bennett.