ben Towle III , from Portland , admits he suffered an addiction to exercise . His doctor told him he faced an early retirement if he did not lose weight . Eventually he decides to have weight - loss surgery - he now weighs about 270 pounds . But he is saving money to now have the excess skin removed .
Thomas Towle III , from Portland , admits he suffered an addiction to eating . His doctor told him he faced an early death if he did not lose weight . Eventually Towle decided to have weight-loss surgery - he now weighs about 270 pounds . But he is raising money to now have the excess skin removed .