I'm not on this guy's side by any stretch, but some people get VERY HUNGRY. I know the feeling, very often I will go crazy if I dont get something to eat. His hormones are very out of wack from all the excess fat (fat is actually akin to a gland that produces hormones that make us hungry) and he's probably feeling like he's starving half the time. I'm not defending him, but this might be where he's coming from, as opposed to having a desire to just eat for the fun of it (that too I'll bet!). Think of yourself for a second. Are you overweight just because you love to eat (mmmmmmmm yummy food) or do you also have a large appetite--meaning you get hunger pangs a lot and need to eat or you'll feel nauseaus or go crazy.

Then again, if you can't do the time then don't do the crime. Anyone remember Baretta from the 70's??

well sure, I see what your saying, I"m sure REALLY IS hungry! BUT how can he expect the gov't to feed him enough to maintain that weight?? The jail system isn't an open kitchen meant to feed anyone anytime they want..AND the taxpayers are paying for this food, I"m sure no one wants to pay more taxes to feed them more.

BTW....I understand that your not disagreeing,your just adding another angle to consider

My excess weight has very little to do with hunger, and a lot to do with enjoying eating all the things I shouldn't.

Everyone is different and you're lucky. Hormonal issues, such as leptin (the hormone produced by our fat) and other yet unknown problems can make people very hungry.

Im curious. How many of you are/were over weight because you just love to eat vs always hungry.

Aye! (love to eat food)

if I only ate when I was hungry - i'd weigh 110lbs... I always used to be amused by those weight loss pills that "curb' the appetite - didn't help much -my problem was never eating because i was always hungry...

ditto....i eat my emotions....need to find a way to stop that

If it's so bad he should hang himself and end his misery. If he killed someone he doesn't deserve ANY calories per day, they should put his whiny ass in a gas chamber. What F*c*in nerve of him.

Some people will always play the victim no matter what the circumstances are. If it weren't his weight loss, it would be something else to file suit over. I swear there are people in this world who look for reasons to sue someone..it's crazy.
Our inmates are too coddled as it is...they come out with Bachelor's degrees and I can't get mine because I'm too busy working and supporting my family.

That is totally hilarious! of course while being in jail and on controled food he was obviously going to lose weight as they would not be able to provide the amount of calories he needed to maintain his orginal weight! he shouldnt be suing the jail for starving him, he should be thanking them for getting him down from a very dangerous weight!

Yeah, he should be thanking them. They are helping him get a healthier lifestyle. I guess since he can't eat his 10 buckets of fried chicken along with 2 X-Large Papa John's pizzas the jail should change their entire diet.