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When dealing with addiction of any kind, you must realize that to an addict, his (or her) addiction will always come first. Family and friends will always take a back seat to whatever is tickling the brain receptors. That's why no one ever quit smoking/drinking/heroin/cocaine, etc. for their friend , boss, or spouse. People who kick their addictions must do it for themselves.
As a friend, you can offer advice and support. But he's not going to quit smoking until he absolutely wants to; and he's not going to go to the gym with you until the day he is absolutely repulsed by what he sees in the mirror.
Unfortunately, smoking, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle are the perfect storm for a heart attack before he's forty.
I think that your leading by example is about as good as you can do right now. Sounds to me like you're being a good friend.
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If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors:
"If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too."
It won't hurt your fashion sense, either.
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