Home / Reality TV / “Pawn Star” Loses Paunch with Lap Band Corey Harrison, known as “Big Hoss” on his family’s History Channel show Pawn Stars, has lost the amazing amount of 115 pounds over the past 5 months! Big Hoss is the grandson of Richard Harrison and son of Rick Harrison, owners of the Las Vegas  Gold and Silver Pawn Shop where the show is based. According to People magazine, Corey realized his weight was out of control when he weighed 365 pounds and his doctor had diagnosed him as being pre-diabetic. “I was watching this lawyer’s commercial and it was talking about the side effects of this drug, and I was on that medication because of my weight. I went and got a Lap-Band put in and the weight just started falling off. It was like someone took a backpack full of rocks off of you.” Big Hoss underwent the Lap-Band procedure in February 2011, and in conjunction with a high protein diet and working out with a trainer 5 days a week has posted his remarkable weight loss.

His father, Rick, has also had a gym put into the pawn shop to allow the workouts to fit into his busy schedule. Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) (sometimes called lap-band surgery)works primarily by decreasing food intake. Food intake is limited by placing a small bracelet-like band around the top of the stomach to produce a small pouch about the size of a thumb (about one ounce, a normal stomach can hold about 3 pints of food). The outlet size is controlled by a circular balloon inside the band that can be inflated or deflated with saline solution to meet the needs of the patient. Risks for gastric banding are: Injury to the stomach, intestines, or other organs during surgery. The gastric band may slip partly out of place Scarring inside the belly. This could lead to an obstruction (blockage) of the bowel in the future. A surgeon may not be able to reach the access port to tighten or loosen the band. Fixing this problem would require a minor operation. Gastritis (inflamed stomach lining), heartburn, or stomach ulcers

Vomiting from eating more than your stomach pouch can hold Bariatric surgery (“weight loss surgery”) is not a “quick fix” for obesity. Patients who undergo bariatric surgery must also commit to a lifetime of healthy eating and regular physical activity. These healthy habits help ensure that the weight loss from surgery is successfully maintained.Yellow Lab Puppies For Sale In Seattle Wa Have any of you had experience with weight loss surgery? American Standard Faucet Set ScrewHow has it changed your life?Blue Pitbull Puppies For Sale Wisconsin Next Story → “Extreme Makeover” of House for Boy with Brittle BonesHe is cool under pressure when whipping up confections for his show Cake Boss.But at 1am on Thursday morning reality star Buddy Valastro found himself in hot water when he was pulled over by Manhattan police for weaving his sports car through lower New York City, according to TMZ. 

After failing several field sobriety tests, the 37-year-old baker was handcuffed and arrested for investigation of drunken driving. It was also claimed that the star told police, 'You can't arrest me. I'm the cake boss!' and suggested the officers simply put him in a cab instead of taking him in. Criminal court: Buddy Valastro is shown on Thursday at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City after being arrested earlier for investigation of drunken drivingAccording to the site, the officers noticed Buddy, whose real first name is Bartolo, driving suspiciously on 10th Avenue. He then weaved more between 20th Street and 32nd Street.The TV favorite was driving a yellow 2014 Corvette.Police sources told TMZ the star smelled strongly of alcohol and he 'flunked multiple field sobriety tests.' Buddy reportedly went above the legal limit on his Breathalyzer test. He was handcuffed on the scene and booked. No plea: Buddy did not enter a plea during his arraignment and was due back in court on January 6

Defense table: Defense attorney Carl Scott Spector represented Buddy at his arraignmentAccording to The Associated Press, Buddy was 'unsteady' on his feet, his face was 'flushed,' and he had 'bloodshot' eyes.Buddy appeared at his arraignment on Thursday at Manhattan Criminal Court wearing a red checkered dress shirt, charcoal sports coat and blue jeans.The usually ebullient star looked somber while sitting next to his defense attorney Carl Scott Spector during his arraignment. Center of attention: Buddy was surrounded by microphones and cameras as he left his arraignment After the hearign: Buddy rode in the passenger seat after his hearing while his wife Lisa drove them awayProsecutors offered Buddy a standard plea deal that would include a 90-day driver's license suspension and a $300 fine if he pleaded guilty.The baker rejected the plea deal.He pleaded not guilty and was released without bail, according to TMZ. No deal: Buddy rejected a standard plea deal offered by prosecutors

Hit show: The baker stars in the TLC show Cake Boss that focuses on his bakery and family Buddy was due back in court on January 6.The TLC star released a statement on Thursday to his supporters.'Please know that I want to share and explain to you what happened today and I look forward to doing so at a later date. I appreciate your support and understanding as we handle things privately as a family,' Buddy wrote. A bad turn: Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro, pictured in Las Vegas in May, was arrested early on Thursday morning in New York City for a DWI Nice wheels: The baker was driving a 2014 yellow Corvette when police noticed him 'weaving' between 10th Street and 32nd Street He's been in business with TLC for years: The handsome Italian, pictured in a promotional shot in 2012, has been a big star for the networkTLC also released a short statement that read: 'We are thankful no one was harmed. This is a personal matter for Buddy and his family.'The New Jersey native has a wife named Lisa and four children: Sofia, Marco, Carlo, Buddy Jr.In addition to his hit TLC show Cake Boss, Buddy also operates several bakeries.