0Austin “Chumlee Russel” – Lap Band Surgery
Austin ‘Chumlee’ Russel, a reality TV star from the UK, has struggled with his weight ever since he was a young child. He was 300 pounds at one time and has worked hard to get it down to 225lbs. A healthy diet and exercise would temporarily reduce the weight, but only for a short time. Russel began to consider other options when he found himself in a cycle of losing weight, but failing to keep it off. Austin’s journey to weight loss isn’t over after a lap band surgery. Austin must exercise six times a week, and eat well to ensure that the weight loss does not return.
Kathleen Turner: She went to alcohol rehab and started light exercises
Remember the gravelly voiced actress who played Chandler’s father on “Friends”? Kathleen Turner gained a lot of weight during her years-long fight with Rheumatoid Arthritis. After the alcohol she drank to ease her pain did not help, the actress decided to be more gentle with herself. After rehab, Kathleen is eating well to reduce both the inflammations of RA and her weight. Kathleen is also aware that it’s okay to not look like she did 30 year ago. Although her exact weight loss has not been disclosed, we are sure that she is getting healthier, with her commitment to Pilates and Yoga twice a week despite all of her pain.
