I lost 70 pounds after being told I was ‘too big’ to ride a rollercoaster

I lost 70 pounds after being told I was ‘too big’ to ride a rollercoaster

A man from Essex, England, has decided to make a drastic lifestyle change after being told he was too large to ride a rollercoaster. Joe Thompson, 35, weighed over 260 pounds but has since lost 70 pounds after an embarrassing experience at Thorpe Park in Surrey in 2021. Thompson couldn’t fasten the safety harness on … Read more

Pamela Anderson gained 25 pounds writing memoir: ‘My puffy suit of armor’

Pamela Anderson gained 25 pounds writing memoir: ‘My puffy suit of armor’

Pamela Anderson claims she did not work with a collaborator or ghostwriter on her upcoming memoir, which caused her to gain “like 25 pounds.” The “Baywatch” bombshell, 55, explained Wednesday on “The Howard Stern Show” that it was not only a “massive battle” to get people to believe that she could write “Love, Pamela” without … Read more

Mother of four reveals how she lost over 60 pounds in nine months

Mother of four reveals how she lost over 60 pounds in nine months

A mother of four has revealed how she lost an incredible 66 pounds in just nine months. Sascha Farley said finding a program that worked for her, and switching up her exercise routine helped her keep on track with her fitness goals. She chose to take part in The Healthy Mummy’s 28-day Weight Loss program and has … Read more

Women reveals how she lost over 90 pounds by eating candy

Women reveals how she lost over 90 pounds by eating candy

Makeup artist Pratima Bassi has always had a sweet tooth.  But, when, a few years ago, her weight skyrocketed to 265 pounds thanks to her love of gooey chocolate morsels and cream-filled cookies, the 23-year-old New Yorker from Rockland County resolved to slim down. In 2018, she committed to a low-carb lifestyle and 90-minute strength training … Read more

I lost 30 pounds and thought my appendix burst — but it was a baby

I lost 30 pounds and thought my appendix burst — but it was a baby

To womb it may concern … Kayla Simpson, a blonde Indiana University sophomore, was enjoying herself at a party when she was suddenly struck with intense abdominal pain. She was rushed to the emergency room, convinced her appendix had burst.  Turns out, however, the co-ed was in active labor with a baby she had no clue that … Read more

I’m an expert in obesity, a condition that is rampantly misunderstood. Here is why I’m very comfortable with a patient weighing 300 pounds.

I’m an expert in obesity, a condition that is rampantly misunderstood. Here is why I’m very comfortable with a patient weighing 300 pounds.

A leading obesity doctor and scientist says she’s comfortable with her patient being 300 pounds. Obesity is much more complex than bad diet and exercise, but many doctors are still poorly informed. This is the story of one of her patients and the stigma he faced, as told to reporter Marianne Guenot. Loading Something is … Read more