So Chris Christie had lap-band surgery

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20. My guess is probably not

Most people who think fat people are chronic over eaters aren't aware that over the course of 10-20 years, it only takes the calories from an extra slice of bread a day compared to other people to render you obese. So, I could eat exactly what you eat, and have that extra slice of toast in the morning, and within 10 years I'll weigh roughly 100 lbs more than you. Just because someone is obese does not mean they are constantly binging on junk food. It's a surprisingly small amount of food over a long period of time that makes a difference.

In my case (I'm obese) I have stomach problems (chronic gastritis and pain/nausea) and having something in my stomach, however small, helps with the pain and nausea. It has greatly contributed to my weight problem. I eat very healthily, but because I must have something in my stomach, even though I eat small snacks (handful of almonds, fruit, homemade vegetable soup) I likely eat slightly more calories over a day than others. Plus I have insulin resistance which makes it hard for the weight to come off, even with exercise. No all obese people obsessively eat. I lived with my mother recently (as an adult - I was waiting for my house to be built) and we ate exactly the same foods day in and day out (she snacks all day long too, and has similar stomach issues) and I didn't lose any weight. My mom is slim and always has been. We're just built differently. Even as a kid, she was a string bean and I was a tank (I was not fat as a kid, but oddly solid and strong). It's something that's genetic as well that can trigger obesity. I even have 2 daughters, that were raised exactly the same way, both exclusively breastfed, fed the same foods, and the picky eater/more active/sporty child is built like I was - like a tank (she's a women's size 8 at 12 years old), and her 15 year old sister who constantly eats junk and doesn't play any sports is a string bean in a size 2. It's strange to see it play out genetically in your own children - especially when the child who eats less and exercises more is quite a bit larger.

We don't know exactly what's going on in Christie's case. I wish him all the best with his health (but not his political career, lol).