1000-Lb Sisters: Why Fans Think Chris Isn’t Hitting His Weight Loss Goals

Chris Combs is working diligently to realize all of his weight loss goals in 1000-lb Sisters, but there are plenty of obstacles that are holding the prominent sibling from reclaiming his fitness. Chris is one of the Slaton family’s followers’ favorite stars, but viewers have become frustrated with the TV personality because he has fallen far from achieving the weight loss aspirations he set for himself. From not having the willpower to stick to his diet to dealing with the stress of his overwhelming sisters, here are all of the reasons why 1000-lb Sisters fans think Chris still hasn’t met his weight loss goals.

Chris made his reality TV debut in 1000-lb Sisters season 2. At the time, Chris’ sister, Tammy, lacked the motivation to lose enough weight to qualify for bariatric surgery. In season 1, Tammy and Chris’ other eminent sister, Amy, embarked on parallel journeys toward weight loss in the hopes of undergoing a gastric bypass operation. Ultimately, only Amy was successful in her health endeavor.

At the onset of season 2, Tammy was devastated as she was behind in her weight loss goals and had no partner to keep her on track like Amy tried to do. Fortunately for Tammy, Chris arrived just in time and served as his sister’s weight loss buddy in Amy’s absence. Regrettably, neither Chris nor Tammy have made enough progress in their fitness quests to qualify for bariatric surgery as of the beginning of 1000-lb Sisters season 3.

Diet Problems

Chris was beloved by 1000-lb Sisters‘ audience because he served as the voice of reason when Tammy would stray from her weight loss ambitions. Now that Chris has regressed, however, viewers are disappointed that the Slaton sibling is making the mistakes he’s been quick to call out Tammy for making. Although he had made progress during his first season on his family’s series, by season 3’s debut he had gained 40 pounds. One major reason why fans think Chris hasn’t made headway in her weight loss venture is his difficulty sticking to a diet. Chris has demonstrated impressive determination when it comes to working out, but viewers have noted the reality star is flawed when it comes to his meal planning. For example, in a recent 1000-lb Sisters season 3 episode, Chris hosted a Slaton family barbecue the day before he and Tammy had a check-up with their doctor.

Throughout his run in 1000-lb Sisters, fans have noted all of the times Chris expressed how difficult he finds staying away from unhealthy food to be. A Reddit user explained, “Every time Chris is interviewed talking about his diet it sounds so extreme and unsustainable! No carbs, no starches, no sugar anything.” This user thinks Chris’ exasperated description of his diet indicates the TV personality’s strict meal plan is untenable. It’s likely that Chris’ struggle to stick to his diet results in the reality star breaking from his healthy meals and gaining dozens of pounds back. Another fan agrees Chris’ weight gain is caused by his inability to stick to his diet, writing, “You gain 40 lbs in 6 weeks because you were eating like your life depended on it.” Unfortunately, Chris continues to be well within the grasp of his food addiction.

Chris’ Upbringing

Sadly, Chris isn’t the only Slaton family member in 1000-lb Sisters that has an unhealthy relationship with food. Chris, Amy, Tammy, and their sister, Amanda, all have struggled with being overweight. In season 2, Chris confessed that he was inspired to go on a weight loss journey toward bariatric surgery because of his father’s death. The Slaton brother generously shared that his father passed away at 57 years old due to his weight, which was between 400 to 500 pounds. Now that Chris is a father, he feels more motivated to undo his family’s cycle of overeating. While his father’s death serves as an impetus for Chris’ weight loss aspirations, it also highlights one reason why Chris struggles to see his goals through. Chris and his siblings were born into food addictions, and it takes more than just a desire to change to rewrite a family’s trauma.

Chris, Amy, and Tammy will all have to battle their emotional relationships with food even if they were all to undergo weight loss surgery. A viewer noted that Chris might not be prepared to uphold his diet and exercise regimen after the surgery he’s working to qualify for because the TV personality will still have to face the food addiction he was raised with. After citing Chris’ comment that he wants to get surgery because he’s “sick of dieting,” a critical viewer asked, “Does he even understand that the surgery means he has to restrict his eating forever if he wants it to work?” Chris isn’t reaching his weight loss goals because his family’s history of food addiction has made him predisposed to overeating.

Other Health Complications

On top of his weight, Chris has dealt with a variety of medical problems that have prevented him from sticking to his strict diet and exercise regimen. Fans were disappointed to learn that Chris had gained weight in 1000-lb Sisters season 3, but the reality star explained that he only strayed from his weight loss journey because he had been recovering from surgery on his leg. After a boil grew on Chris’ leg, a removal operation left him bedridden for several weeks. Although fans are critical of Chris’ steep weight gain, the star’s inability to exercise following this procedure surely contributed to his regression. Additionally, a preview for an upcoming 1000-lb Sisters season 3 episode featured a surgeon noting that Chris has a large liver that would make bariatric surgery complicated to move forward with. Still, fans believe Chris’ physical obstacles don’t account for the star’s abrupt weight gain.

Amy & Tammy

Chris has a daunting path ahead of him if he wants to lose enough weight to qualify for bariatric surgery, but Chris isn’t just worrying about his own health in 1000-lb Sisters. As is evidenced by the Slaton brother’s introduction into the series, Chris has taken it upon himself to ensure that both Amy and Tammy remain dedicated to their weight loss journeys as well. Whether he’s reminding Amy to stick to her health goals while pregnant or he’s confronting Tammy about her enabling boyfriends, Chris has exerted much of his energy into his sisters’ wellbeing. Amy and Tammy claim that Chris acts as the entire family’s father figure, which means that the reality star takes care of others without asking for support in return. If Chris didn’t worry about his sisters’ wavering health statuses, the 1000-lb Sisters star would likely be more successful in his weight loss journey.

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