Tonight with Trevor McDonald - This week - American Clinic for Obesity

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Did anyone see this programme ?

DH and I were astonished.

They called it controversial.

Yes it was.

Why ?

Because it isn't really very successful.

The 55 stone man had been there for 4 yeras.
Not lost a pound.
Kept cheating - ordering pizzas and chinese teakeaways.
Refused to exercise.

So what is the point.

Surely the manager should give a deadline.
Say.... if I don't see an improvement in 6 months... your're out.

They had thousands of phone calls , everyday, from people desperate to get in, or desperate to get their children / husband/ sister in.

Imagine how you would feel, if you couldn't get in, but you knew that he had been allowed to stay for 4 years, with no change and no effort on his part.

You would be LIVID.

Is this place contraversial.

Yes , because this softly, softly approach is in-effective and thus a waste of time , money and energy.

Am I the only one who thinks this ?

Surely not.

It does sound bizarre.
(Are you named after the Goncharov character? I loved that book.)

Yes of course Tooticky - I was born to be... and born to hold court in... and born to live in - if I was allowed to... my DRESSING GOWN !!!!!

You didn't see it then ?

What a shame.

Maybe only dh and I did.

i saw it , i was surprised at the denial of the 55 stone man....and more surprised the hospital enabled him and others to cheat and to remain there for years , surely proving the point that without getting to the root of the issues they have aroudn food..they will never get well..

the manager seemed to friendly and lets all be buddies, as opposed to lets get serious help here and get you well

I saw it and was shocked that his girlfriend was allowed to have pizzas delivered to the door of the clinic. The staff knew she was taking them straight up to him.