Al Roker

This guy was so heavy he as to have his stomach stapled. Ok, fine, it
worked for him. But why is he spending so much time on food shows on TV?
Tonight he's on the Food Network touting "world's most popular desserts".

Excess eating of carbs caused him so many problems it seems he could leave
it alone.

Roger Zoul said:

John said:

This guy was so heavy he as to have his stomach stapled. Ok, fine,

it

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worked for him. But why is he spending so much time on food shows

on

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TV? Tonight he's on the Food Network touting "world's most popular
desserts".

$$$ no doubt.

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Excess eating of carbs caused him so many problems it seems he

could

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leave it alone.

My guess is that he doesn't eat much.

It's a good question, isn't it? He's still overweight, though not
nearly like he used to be. I'd think after having to resort to gastric
bypass, the last thing he'd want to do would be to constantly go to
places that lead to temptation. It's almost masochistic, isn't it?

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It's a good question, isn't it? He's still overweight, though not
nearly like he used to be. I'd think after having to resort to gastric
bypass, the last thing he'd want to do would be to constantly go to
places that lead to temptation. It's almost masochistic, isn't it?

I found the same thing. I cannot watch his show anymore, it makes me
uncomfortable. I think it would be hard to keep food in a healthy
perspective when it's your bread and butter...

Lisa

Why do you think the insurance companies keep raising our rate?
It is a share cost Med. Insurance.

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:14:56 -0500, "Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

=>John <[email hidden]> wrote:
=>> This guy was so heavy he as to have his stomach stapled. Ok, fine, it
=>> worked for him. But why is he spending so much time on food shows on
=>> TV? Tonight he's on the Food Network touting "world's most popular
=>> desserts".
=>
=>$$$ no doubt.
=>
=>>
=>> Excess eating of carbs caused him so many problems it seems he could
=>> leave it alone.
=>
=>My guess is that he doesn't eat much.
=>

John said:

This guy was so heavy he as to have his stomach stapled. Ok, fine, it
worked for him. But why is he spending so much time on food shows on TV?
Tonight he's on the Food Network touting "world's most popular desserts".

Excess eating of carbs caused him so many problems it seems he could leave
it alone.

Some people can tackle a big alcohol, chemical or food dependency and
not have to avoid the topics of alcohol, chemical or food.

I give Roker a lot of credit for being successful, without having to
back far away from the issues of food. _He_ doesn't have to "hide from
food".

I know people who have had similar gastric surgery, avoid quality foods,
and get upset at Al Roker..... perhaps because they couldn't do what he
is doing, and feel inferior or afraid.

A man or a woman in show business still has to make a living.

SO long as Al Roker stays at a healthy weight, he is a great testimonial
to healing and overcoming addictions of food.

My brother in law was an alcoholic, and owned a bar. He finally quit
drinking. And still ran the bar to put food on the table for his family.
A very honorable an powerful thing to do.

jbuch wrote:
:: John wrote:
::
::: This guy was so heavy he as to have his stomach stapled. Ok, fine,
::: it worked for him. But why is he spending so much time on food
::: shows on TV? Tonight he's on the Food Network touting "world's most
::: popular desserts".
:::
::: Excess eating of carbs caused him so many problems it seems he
::: could leave it alone.
:::
:::
::
::
:: Some people can tackle a big alcohol, chemical or food dependency and
:: not have to avoid the topics of alcohol, chemical or food.
::
:: I give Roker a lot of credit for being successful, without having to
:: back far away from the issues of food. _He_ doesn't have to "hide
:: from food".
::
:: I know people who have had similar gastric surgery, avoid quality
:: foods, and get upset at Al Roker..... perhaps because they couldn't
:: do what he is doing, and feel inferior or afraid.
::
:: A man or a woman in show business still has to make a living.
::
:: SO long as Al Roker stays at a healthy weight, he is a great
:: testimonial to healing and overcoming addictions of food.
::
:: My brother in law was an alcoholic, and owned a bar. He finally quit
:: drinking. And still ran the bar to put food on the table for his
:: family. A very honorable an powerful thing to do.

Agreed. Better to deal with your demons head-on than to run from them.

Many of us here will have "food issues" to deal with for the rest of our
lives. I know I will, anyway.

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Roger Zoul said:

Agreed. Better to deal with your demons head-on than to run from them.

Many of us here will have "food issues" to deal with for the rest of our
lives. I know I will, anyway.

IIRC, Al Roker published at least one cookbook of his own before he had
his surgery, and his interest in cooking goes back a long way, he's very
skilled at it.

I sense that he has a genuine joy about good food and the creative
process involved, even if he's eating it in moderation.

Susan

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Roger Zoul said:

Agreed. Better to deal with your demons head-on than to run from them.

Many of us here will have "food issues" to deal with for the rest of our
lives. I know I will, anyway.

IIRC, Al Roker published at least one cookbook of his own before he had
his surgery, and his interest in cooking goes back a long way, he's very
skilled at it.
I sense that he has a genuine joy about good food and the creative
process involved, even if he's eating it in moderation.
Susan

Me too. He is NOW very good at putting the proper perspective on his
involvement with food. He's done his 12 steps, now let's accept him
who did it right.

PJ

Roger said: Agreed. Better to deal with your demons head-on than to
run from them.
Many of us here will have "food issues" to deal with for the rest of
our
lives. I know I will, anyway.

Hello???????<raising my hand> <wink>
Laureen
410/364 Lc'er
post op gastric bypass 1/31/05

Now Al really enjoys his food. He probably like many of us gobbled his
food and ate large portions. Now that he like me has to eat a very
small amount at a time he enjoys it. With gastric bypass you have to
chew your food and I mean chew it because you new tummy cant process
unchewed food anymore. If you swallow large chunks it can get stuck in
your dime sized stoma and either vomit or have to have the doc extract
the food. Extra chewing means tasting it more. I dont chew yet as I am
still on pureed but the first thing going down my pipes is a chicken
tenderloin and romaine hearts salad in May!
Laureen
410/364

"But he is doing business. Unfortunately, he is force feeding himself
onto
TV. He gives them offers they cannot refuse 🙂

Nobody wants to tell someone like that he is not wanted. Or they'll
get
sued hard, and often.
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Best Regards,
Steve "

That wins the award for the stupidist thing I've seen posted on here
for a long time.

"Can you enlighten me? "

Not likely, anyone who would believe this, is likely too far gone:

""But he is doing business. Unfortunately, he is force feeding himself

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onto
TV. He gives them offers they cannot refuse 🙂

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Nobody wants to tell someone like that he is not wanted. Or they'll
get
sued hard, and often."

Do you honestly believe networks, with all their power, just allow
someone like Al Roker to force any show on them for fear of getting
sued if they say no? How completely asinine. Where's the proof?
And you think these networks care about being sued? They have plenty
of lawyers, a lot more money than Al Roker, paid for by the
corporation's stockholder's, not the executives, and they love
publicity.