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N.J. Gov. Christie looks to slim down with secret stomach surgery
WashingtonTimes ^ | May 7, 2013 | Seth McLaughlin

Posted on 05/07/2013 8:58:35 AM PDT by Daffynition

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent lap band surgery in February in hopes of losing some weight for his family — fueling additional speculation that he is trying to slim down for a 2016 presidential bid.

The New York Post reported Tuesday that Mr. Christie said his friends and family helped convinced him to have the operation and that the Republican decided to have the procedure after turning 50 years old in September.

“I’ve struggled with this issue for 20 years,” Mr. Christie told The Post. “For me, this is about turning 50 and looking at my children and wanting to be there for them.”

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To: Daffynition

One wonders exactly where they’re going to obtain this “secret stomach”.


41 posted on 05/07/2013 9:44:07 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: dfwgator

“He’s beyond RINO, he’s a Democrat in all but name.”

Maybe he’ll run as Hillary;s VP, in a bi-partisan ticket. If she wins, she’ll lock him in a closet’


42 posted on 05/07/2013 9:46:15 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Two colleagues of mine had this surgery. It is a very serious operation. Initially both people did pretty well, and lost a lot of weight. Within a year’s time, both had an obesity problem [again].


43 posted on 05/07/2013 9:47:24 AM PDT by Daffynition (Stand Your Ground)
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To: showme_the_Glory
He’s a soon-to-be host of MSNBC. They adore that moose over there. No offense to moose’s. meece?

Moozes, I think.
44 posted on 05/07/2013 9:48:32 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: stuartcr

LOL...SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSH!


45 posted on 05/07/2013 9:49:03 AM PDT by Daffynition (Stand Your Ground)
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To: Daffynition

Not enough self control to eat responsibly and exercise but thinks he can exercise control of other things like profligate government spending?


46 posted on 05/07/2013 9:49:21 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Those that vote for a living outnumber those that work for one.)
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To: Daffynition
N.J. Gov. Christie looks to slim down with secret stomach surgery,

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

47 posted on 05/07/2013 9:53:10 AM PDT by sportutegrl
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To: Daffynition

He would be lucky to lose 100 pounds through surgery. He would have better results with a dedicated trainer and nutritionist for a reduced calorie diet.


48 posted on 05/07/2013 9:54:30 AM PDT by mohresearcher
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To: NY.SS-Bar9
Not enough self control to eat responsibly and exercise but thinks he can exercise control of other things like profligate government spending?

THAT is really the crucial, central point against many of our overweight political leaders, either party.
49 posted on 05/07/2013 9:56:17 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Buckeye McFrog

LOLZ


50 posted on 05/07/2013 9:56:59 AM PDT by Daffynition (Stand Your Ground)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
Slow learner, that Chris Christie.

I noticed that too. It is as much about what you eat as how much. I would encourage Mr. Christie to create a fitness pal account and *really* keep track of what he eats. Driving a desk as he does, he should eat 1500-1800 calories a day max. I bet he is nearly eating that at each meal.

51 posted on 05/07/2013 10:03:49 AM PDT by IamConservative (The soul of my lifes journey is Liberty!)
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To: Daffynition

The 2016 campaign has begun. But it’ll take more than a slimbody to develop a base on the right after “McCain-ing” conservatives as much as he has.

Unless, of course, he follows his true instincts and runs as a democrat.


52 posted on 05/07/2013 10:11:51 AM PDT by DPMD
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To: Resettozero

I often wonder what happened to Dave, I believe his name was, that was on Subway commercials non-stop. Maybe he was caught eating at Chick-fil-a or Mickey D’s or, God forbid, gained all his weight back and then some.

Re ex-smokers, you are so right about that.


53 posted on 05/07/2013 11:34:17 AM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Grams A
I often wonder what happened to Dave, I believe his name was, that was on Subway commercials non-stop.

Any chance you're remembering Dave, Wendy's deceased father?
54 posted on 05/07/2013 11:44:16 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

No. There was a young guy - apparently I’m not remembering his name - who lost a whole bunch of weight by eating Subway sandwiches. Been probably over a year ago - time passes so fast when you are having so much fun! Don’t pay a whole lot of attention to most commercials but seems like that one ran quite a while.


55 posted on 05/07/2013 1:25:43 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Grams A

Glad to say that I’m not up-to-date on TV commercials since 2011. But I remembered Dave Thomas of Wendy’s.


56 posted on 05/07/2013 1:31:00 PM PDT by Resettozero
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