Did any of you happen to catch the two back to back programs last night? The Brookhaven Bariatric Center program, and the "I eat 33000 calories per day" program??
Man...Would love to discuss that with someone if you caught it...
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Wow, I wish I had watched it...was it seriously 33,000 calories a day? [IMG]http://72.52.165.

I wateched some of the I eat 33,000 a day and I also watched the worlds fattest man. I would love to discuss!.

I think it is amazing how their bodies will let them get that big.. I mean this one man was over 1200 lbs! You would think that their hearts would stop or something.. It\'s really sad because the different families all said the same thing about how if they do not cook the food then they will get it from someone who will like a delivery service or something.. It\'s just so sad because you know it has got to be something more then just liking food.. I sat there and really wished I knew these people so I could help them, talk to them and maybe inspire them to be the fun, healthy person that deep down I know they want to be... but is it that easy? Don\'t you think their families have tried that...? They never said if they have or not.. I feel bad for the families or the spose because their job honestly turns into being a FULL time cook.. One reason why I hate cooking is the mess after so I can only imagine how they feel.. I dunno.. just some of my thoughts
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OKay. First,, Sorry for being AWOL!! OUr internet went down at work for FIVE hours, so I got the conversation started and then had to bail...UGH!!
Catrina, this special was AMAZING, I think they run it fairly frequently...Check it out!!
I could not beleive one guy, who was in a BARIATRIC hospital...FOUR years! And was over 700 pounds...Now...I ask you...What kind of bariatric program keeps you in there for four years if you arent even attempting to lose weight??? And he wasnt...
Then, the second show, the 33000 calorie one...This man was essetnially bed ridden and house bound...10 YEARS...And the amount of food he consumed in one day was PHENOMINAL. but the thing I want to discuss, is WHY IS HIS FAMILY COOKING FOR HIM??? His dad, aunt and niece ALL bring him the requested food...8 steaks a night...YES. I said it. 8 Steaks!!! I could NOT beleive what I was seeing...
Now...My husband loved me at 241, no doubt, but I would like to think he and other memebers of my family would have stepped in had I gotten to the point where I could no longer move or function in society...
It was all incredibly unbeleivable to me how these people were soooo addicted to food, and would LOVE to get your thoughts on it!!!
Agree? Disagree?? Do family members have any say? Do the bariatric programs???
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[t]Wow, I wish I had watched it...was it seriously 33,000 calories a day? If you hear of them coming on again by any chance, would you shoot me an email to let me know?
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Here\'s teh other one:
TLC :: TV Listings :: I Eat 33,000 Calories a Day
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Yes, Initially I blamed the family too but then they started talking about how he would just order from somewhere or have someone else cook for him.. But then I feel like SO what! Let him just order out all the time then! At least he will know his family does not support his ways and will have no part of it. I guess the only true way to know is to meet them because I really can\'t tell if they are just so passive and do whatever he wants so they wont have to hear him bitch or if they are just seriously tired people.. tired of cooking, of being blamed, of just everything ya know? It\'s hard to believe that the people who love you the most would keep feeding you like that though... I wonder if they added some veggies or baked things instead of fried if he would notice or even care? You would think that his family would make some effort to help him but who knows! Maybe they have and their attempts have failed..
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[t]Yes, Initially I blamed the family too but then they started talking about how he would just order from somewhere or have someone else cook for him.. But then I feel like SO what! Let him just order out all the time then! At least he will know his family does not support his ways and will have no part of it. I guess the only true way to know is to meet them because I really cant tell if they are just so passive and do whatever he wants so they wont have to hear him bitch or if they are just seriously tired people.. tired of cooking, of being blamed, of just everything ya know? Its hard to believe that the people who love you the most would keep feeding you like that though... I wonder if they added some veggies or baked things instead of fried if he would notice or even care? You would think that his family would make some effort to help him but who knows! Maybe they have and their attempts have failed..
[/t]Yeah. I know, they said he would order out...But I guess I dont understand...Take the phone away...Feed him fruits, veggies and low cal items...Whats he gonna do? He can barely walk...It really really made me mad, honestly...I cant imagine watching my loved one eat 8 steaks a night and NOT say something...
I love food. GOD KNOWS...But the euphoria he described, was FRIGHTENING...Because its soooo temporary, and then when you are done eating, you are once again, a 700 pound man, stuck in your bed?!?
Girl...I jsut dont get it...And I have weight issues. Trust me...But I dont know how one gets THAT big...Or more importantly, how your body even functions at all at that weight...His poor heart. Lungs. Liver...UGH...
I felt bad for them at first, but then my anger got a hold of me, because it didnt seem like ANY of them were even trying to change their addictions...VERY VERY sad...
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I watched this program a few months back and even did a blog about it. I totally do not understand why the family members were bringing the food to these people. If I had a loved one in this situation I would not bring them the unhealthy food choices. They could bitch, cry, swear til they were blue in the face at me, but I wouldn\'t contribute to their declining health. I would do everything in my power to help them, and yes they have to want to get better, but if they were bed ridden, sorry, don\'t have much choice in what foods to eat. Tough love yes, but it\'s love never the less. .