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<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0You may be aware the Governor had lap band surgery back in February, a good six to seven months ago depending on exact dates.<\/p>\n
Here’s Governor Christie in 2011. I was trying to find a photo that would be somewhat similar for the view of his face:<\/p>\n
I really don’t want to have to say I don’t think he looks that much different. Maybe just a little. I would expect that a full half year after weight loss surgery we’d see a dramatic difference. Especially given how closely his health is likely monitored for a man in high public office. What do you think? Does he look to you like you’d expect someone to look many months out from lap band surgery?<\/p>\n I also happened to see a current photo of herself that Rosie O’Donnell tweeted:<\/p>\n Rosie O’Donnell had a very serious health scare in August 2012. She was only 50. She had the kind of heart attack called “the widow maker” which means her coronary artery was 99% blocked. After an experience like that, a lot of people drop quite a bit of weight from the sheer fear of having faced death. \u00a0I wanted to find some better photos. Here’s Rosie in 2011, the year before her heart attack:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And here she is in April 2013:<\/p>\n She looks exactly the same to me.<\/p>\n My point here is that even people in the public eye, under great pressure to lose weight, and who can easily afford the very best in support and resources, will still struggle with weight. To have risen to the position of governor, Chris Christie is a very accomplished and highly intelligent man. On a daily basis, he manages a level of responsibility most of us will never come close to experiencing. Rosie O’Donnell has starred in major motion pictures and hosted a hugely successful daily talk show, making her a multi-million dollar industry unto herself.<\/p>\n Oprah Winfrey of course, is a billionaire media mogul, admired around the world. Jonah Hill is a young movie star who has already headlined a string of huge box office successes, including as a producer. John Goodman has been at the top of TV stardom and continues to be featured in blockbuster movies. Each of these people have something in common: They’ve each lost weight and then gained it all back. Shall we assume they all suffer unbearable stress? Does their weight mean they’re crying out in pain and ” hurting” as this psychologist<\/span><\/strong><\/a> would have us assume? Are they filled with self-loathing? How about Melissa McCarthy? An Emmy winner, Oscar nominee, and top box office draw, Melissa has endured public insults from other celebrities. The movie and television star is almost always asked about her weight in interviews. She insists that she’s comfortable with her life where it is and will address her weight in the future. Is that denial? Is it a cry for help in a coded message?<\/p>\n Intelligent, disciplined, accomplished, and successful people deal with weight. Their wealth, resources, and status can’t overcome their body physiology. Their motivation, drive, and ambition can’t rewire their brains. The struggles with weight they share with millions of other fat people should shed light on the many factors that contribute to weight that are NOT about willpower, motivation, strength of character, positive self-image, or emotional stability.\u00a0Why is it so difficult for so many people to figure that out?<\/p>\n Have you figured it out?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What’s it like to be well-known, in the public eye and struggle with weight? I happened to see a couple items in the news today. A terrible boardwalk fire has New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie, in the media spotlight. Here’s a photo from a current news story: \u00a0You may be aware the Governor had lap … <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n