"650lb. Virgin" (TLC) lost 450 pounds, then regained 250lbs

HartJames
HartJames Posts: 789 Member
in Motivation and Support
David Smith

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/47703439#47703439

He had a TLC show (The 650 Pound Virgin) and also did a whole media blitz.

This guy really inspired me at the beginning of my weight-loss journey. It's really sad :( He now weighs 500 pounds. I have to say, I identify with his struggle. When you gain weight due to very real inner turmoil I think (in my case anyway) you aren't really prepared for the whole new you. I was out of sync emotionally and long story short, after losing 117 pounds I regained 40 pounds. I have a different outlook now and understand that there isn't a finish line this time around, this is my life.


Anyhow, thought it was interesting.

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  • bleumanchu
    bleumanchu Posts: 23 Member
    Saw this today after reading an article. I never saw his original special, but there are definitely lessons to be drawn from his story. I hope for the best for him, and good luck to you as you continue your journey.
  • bikermike5094
    bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
    wow....thats just devestating...physically and emotionally. Personally, one of my biggest fears if I ever lose as much as I'd like to.
  • onikonor
    onikonor Posts: 473 Member
    This is truly sad, but it proves one thing, you can't fix the outside without fixing the inside. He probably had some internal problems that he didn't deal with and gained most of it back.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I was watching this on You Tube. This scares me to no end. We will always be a food addict. There is no way around it. He did it the "right way" to with diet and exercise. It's going to be a never ending battler.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/helene-lerner/maintain-weight-loss_b_867743.html

    Great article
  • gwyn48
    gwyn48 Posts: 23 Member
    I had lost 50lbs when I was in my 20's and became uncomfortable with all the male attention I got. At the same time my mom died and my whole family/life fell apart. I gained back the 50 + another 50 and stayed at that weight for 15 years.

    I now am losing weight completely for my own motivation and have lost 50lbs in a year. In order to make sure my mind and emotions see the same thing in the mirror as everyone else, I have started to take pictures of my body in underwear every 2 weeks. I post that picture and the weight in my private bathroom so only I see it. However, it has started to change the way I perceive me as always being the "fat chick"

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