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In reply to the discussion: My 600 lb. Life [View all]catbyte
(34,376 posts)56. When you consume 30,000 empty calories a day and don't move, it adds up
Have you seen the amount of food they consume per day? I watched an episode a week or two ago, and she had a supersized triple cheeseburger, fries, large shake plus chicken nuggets. Then she was still hungry and her boyfriend ordered at least three large pizzas, wings, and bread sticks. And that was just one meal.
What I don't understand is how they can afford all that fast food. It's expensive as hell, yet she explained her lack of weight loss on the fact that healthy food is "expensive." I wish the ones who really want help the best. Addiction is a nasty thing to overcome.
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I took the commment as a remark on the sad state of television "entertainment" in 21st
catbyte
Mar 2019
#59
One poster mentioned people eating 5+ Whopper or Big Mac type burgers and then
Blue_true
Mar 2019
#75
I've seen some episodes on YouTube. Many of the subjects are sexual abuse victims.
50 Shades Of Blue
Mar 2019
#8
I remember seeing one of the patients during the first season, Christine, I think. She lost so much
catbyte
Mar 2019
#63
Mostprocessed foods are engineered to make addictive, with sugars, simple carbs, etc.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2019
#11
My exercise regimen is mostly dedicated to stretching/strengthening back and legs...
robbob
Mar 2019
#70
I have always struggled with weight. Contrave finally worked but was $117/mo. Then I talked to
Maru Kitteh
Mar 2019
#84
Same - I don't watch shows that make money off others misery or make light of their situations.
Runningdawg
Mar 2019
#42
The one thing I have noticed is how many more chubby to obese children there are these days.
smirkymonkey
Mar 2019
#38