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Weight Loss/Maintenance

TexasBushwhacker

(20,809 posts)

16. Al Roker had a gastric bypass and lost 150 pounds

Reply to oldlibdem (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 07:20 PM

Oct 2020

Christie only had a lap band, which limits the amount you can eat at one time, but does nothing to prevent absorption of calories. Theoretically, he could eat a few ounces every couple of hours and still consume enough to maintain his weight. It's estimated he lost 80 pounds and that he started around 350. At the time, he said he was halfway to his goal. I think he's probably gained some back though.

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Chris Christie tried the lap band surgery back in 2013 and is still very large [View all] irresistable Feb 2019 OP

I know someone who claims to have had it and is now bigger. I have no idea... TreasonousBastard Feb 2019 #1

My friend had one of the surgeries. He lost weight and kept it off (3 years) 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #2

did he have the temporary or the permanent? irresistable Feb 2019 #4

I believe Al Roker had the procedure oldlibdem Feb 2019 #3

Al Roker had a gastric bypass and lost 150 pounds TexasBushwhacker Oct 2020 #16

I'm big customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #5

I agree. irresistable Feb 2019 #6

I'm not a controntation kind of person MissMillie Feb 2019 #11

I really wanted to hear someone tell me that things went well for them. irresistable Feb 2019 #12

I can only tell you that it worked for me... MissMillie Feb 2019 #13

A neighbor a few years ago looks great . No more high bp or diabetes 2. He was huge lunasun Feb 2019 #7

I have MissMillie Feb 2019 #8

So you had the permanent surgery rather than the temporary lap-band. irresistable Feb 2019 #9

processed sugar is a HUGE negative MissMillie Feb 2019 #10

Some info about 'me' auntAgonist Oct 2019 #14

I don't have a high opinion of the lap band procedure 47of74 Oct 2019 #15