Am I the only one freaking out about Ron Morelli???

Is anyone else watching the Biggest Loser this season? This season they have Ron Morelli who is 430 pounds AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS. They are alluding as to what exactly happened. The doctor during the exam said he didn't lose ANY weight with the surgery. Is that even possible?
I tried and tried to google it and see how much he lost if any and if he did lose a lot did he gain it back. I swear he had to have lost a big chunk because he has a lot of loose skin at 430.

I know I won't be 430 pounds but I need to know how this could have happened....

I posted something along these lines not too long ago. If you watch Diet Tribe, there's a woman who had a gastric bypass and gained all her weight back as well. And of course as soon as I got over that freak out, I saw the Biggest Loser and saw Ron and freaked out all over again.

From the post that I put up, a lot of people said the same thing - it's normal to freak but we need to be aware that it's possible to gain the weight back if we don't follow the rules.There's even a forum on OH for people that are finding themselves in that situation. Being preop I'm still really nervous, but seeing Ron and the girl on Diet Tribe it's really hit home with me that this is a tool, but it's only a small part of the bigger picture. All my habits have to change and they have to be permanent if I want to make this a success.

I don't know if I've mentioned this on the boards but I'm also a recovering alcoholic. Even though God willing I'll have 10 years of sobriety next month, I still have a real fear of relapse, but I feel like it's a healthy fear to have. Kind of like falling into a pit of alligators LOL. I know what my limits are so I stay aware of my emotional and mental state. If I'm in a bad place, going to a bar is a bad idea. If I'm taking care of myself and a group of friends want to go to a club, then I know I'm ok. I'd never go alone and I'd never act in a high risk manner. That's just me. Other people may not be able to handle that.

I'm nowhere near where I want to be, but I as I go along I'm trying to develop another healthy fear of being back at this state in my health and start to do some of the same things to keep my health safe. Maybe it's possible that some people didn't quite get the message? I don't know. I don't want to assume anything about anyone, but I do know that nobody's given me a guarentee yet in this. So I guess it's just like anything else in life - it's what you make of it, ya know?

Ihave not seen this.,,but since i'm a little further out, I can address this issue..

it's easy to gain you weight back..I could be back at 375#..it has to do with just slpa dab, not following the rules..and going back to old eating patterns and not exercising...

there is a guy on the texas board..he had a DS...very powerful tool...he would even come on, and say how bad he was eating...bragging that his tool would do all the work..he never bot below 300#

beasley said it...it is a tool...I have a very realistic fear of regaining my weight...that fear keeps my weight down...

but that you are freaking out... is a good sign...it's a shame when someone ****** their tool away...

I agree with the replies. Anything can be sabatoged if you don't keep focused on your goals. Remember where you have been and where you want to go. And who knows what their personal issues where.  Just like condomn this isn't 100% guaranteed. You get out of it what you put into it.

I am addicted to Biggest Loser.  And yes it freaked me out.  The real question I want to know is how big was he?  How can he have skin like that at 430 pounds?  For petes sake!  It looks like he had an open procedure and not lap but still.  wow.  Let me know if you find any articles I really would like to read them!

Hi Redding:

You hit the nail on the head. I am more than aware you can gain the weight back. That you can undo all the hard work you have done. I have two friends who have gained quite a bit back. Especially when you don't work out or TEACH yourself new eating habits. The tool is very deceiving in the first year or two. Where it forces you to not eat a lot. And rejects some bad foods. BUT that will all go away all to soon, and if you haven't learned anything you will pay.
But what the doctor on the biggest loser said, is that Ron NEVER lost any weight. How the hell is that possible. Plus he has a TON of lose skin. He lost something at sometime. Is this a marketing gimic? I know that Jillian is VERY anti the surgery. She thinks it is a cop out, not healthy for your body, ect. I am sure the show isn't all for it because if people have the surgery normally there is no need for their show. So I believe it is false advertising. My partner and I had a "discussion" about it. She thinks Jillian is a GODDESS and therefore believes everything she says in a scary cult like following. But I have to believe this guy did lose a lot of weight and gain it back. I am just looking for some proof of that.

Ok my rant is over. Sorry....

Exactly.  I think they are going to explain it away by saying, well you didnt lose any weight cause you are at the same weight now so no long term loss.  

My partner too watches Jillian like its the L word make out session...picture shane in the backroom of the wedding.....Cracks me up.  I love Jillian.  But I bet girlfriend has never had her thighs rub together.....  JUST SAYIN.

According to my obsessed girlfriend supposedly Jillian was a fat kid and that is why she does what she does.  She is the female Richard Simmons.

I know i went through a massive weightloss about 13 years ago........loose skin and everything....when i gained it all back plus 100 pounds I still had the loose skin........as a matter of fact it made me even MORE bottom heavy.  the reason i lost weight the first time was because I was poor and starved for the better part of a year........and drank quite a bit.  But then I got a real job and could afford food and promised myself i would never starve again......so the weight came back on with a vengeance.  The first time I lost a ton i went from around 425 down to about 310 in about 7 months.

Hi Aaron... I think he must have lost a ton and gained a ton... I can't seem to find any evidence of anyone never losing anything...