Jerry P on Extra TV Talks About Being Morbidly Obese

Mobid Obesity is taking the lives of thousands of Americans each year. Jerry Poole talks about his struggle with Extra TV

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[isaaczeke]

I am currently morbidly obese, but have lost 75 lbs in the last 5 months and am now down to around 270lbs and am shooting for 190lbs. I think it is mostly habits learned or not learned during childhood and adolesence. However, I think the worst thing we can do is treat obesity like a disease. It's not. It's a failure to take care of an aspect of life. I started losing weight because I realized this failure was NOT ok, and there was no excuse.

[kancerzx]

everyone can change with time and effort

[cooldude8413]

Does anyone know where I can find the full show of this EXTRA?

[ad7db]

A sad update. Jerry Poole passed away in June 2010 from complications of a stroke. His ashes were scattered at sea, per his wishes. He was well known at the Redondo Beach Marina where he used to captain the Ocean Racer, as well as the Compton Airport where he was involved with an aviation museum.

He ended up losing even more weight than is evident in these videos. The surgery unquestionably gave him several more years of a very active life.

[ClayMastah344]

Dude, Jerry seems like a cool guy. He seems to enjoy life a bit more

[Misshaircare2009]

Hey...he lost 350 from being 700 and talk about accomplishment.  He proved it to himself.

[avengedpenis]

damn 40 pounds a month!

[anfetrion1313]

At a trip 350 lbs?

There is nothing trim about that and the chair he was sitting in was a love seat.

I mean good for him for dropping some weight but lets be realistic, he is still obese and FAR from healthy. The pouch was drastic and is not healthy either. It is essentially a starvation diet. How about just a little self control, it's free and the ONLY proven way to success. What ever happened to eating right and exercising?

[gabepalcic]

what a bunch of fatasses, they need to lose the weight on there own, without any kind of surgery, furthermore televesion shows shouldn't bring attention to fat people losing weight through procedures, stupid fat asses

[phildavidx]

Jerry I love you buddy. I'm 34 and weigh over 600. I've been really depressed about how my life is already passed me by. Seeing you on your bike and what you said about making up for the lost time really encourages me. Thanks for posting this video. Phil.

[Fattened1]

Did you see the fat girl in the supermarket laughing at him. Her double chin was as big as his. Amazing!

[isaaczeke]

Thanks! Since I posted that last comment I've lost another 20lbs down to 250lbs, so I'm getting closer.

I agree that obesity does run in families, but I think that is more the result of passed on habits than genetics in most cases. Society has villainized obesity so much that it's hard for many to admit to themselves that they are fat, it's their fault, and they can do something about it.