I watched it some last season, but only caught the finale of this season that aired last night. Unbelievable! At least a couple people on the show lost over 50% of their original weight.
The winner, Erik, went from over 400 pounds to under 195. Look at these before and after photos:
www.nbc.com/.../erik_before1.jpgwww.nbc.com/.../erik_finale10.jpg
Hard to even believe this is the same guy!
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I should add that I am basing this upon my own small group study of people that I know. Totally scientific, I know.
Anyhow, the majority of people I know who have died relatively early on, did so because of smoking. Many of the obese people I know do have issues such as borderline type 2 diabetes or problematic joints, but they can breathe well, don't have cancer, don't have emphysema, don't rely upon oxygen, don't need to live in an assisted care facility, etc.
I can see what you are saying but from my narrow sample group I would take being overweight over being a smoker any day of the week.
I have watched two relatives die very uncomfortably in the last few years because of smoking..it's ugly and I hope I never have to see it again.
I should add that I am basing this upon my own small group study of people that I know. Totally scientific, I know.
Anyhow, the majority of people I know who have died relatively early on, did so because of smoking. Many of the obese people I know do have issues such as borderline type 2 diabetes or problematic joints, but they can breathe well, don't have cancer, don't have emphysema, don't rely upon oxygen, don't need to live in an assisted care facility, etc.
I can see what you are saying but from my narrow sample group I would take being overweight over being a smoker any day of the week.
I have watched two relatives die very uncomfortably in the last few years because of smoking..it's ugly and I hope I never have to see it again.
