Supersize vs Superskinny S01E03 (Part 1 of 4)

Supersize vs Superskinny
Series 1, Episode 3 (Part 1 of 4)
Dr Christian Jessen tackles the eating habits of Amy-Jo, a superskinny under-eater, who is due to spend five days in the 'feeding clinic' with 38½-stone Andy. The participants' attitudes towards food couldn't be more different, but they are both putting their health in danger.

[@wrapmeindreams]

That awkward moment when you eat the same calories as the 'superskinny' and you're not that thin -_-

[@annika9348]

Bronwyn do you do as much exercise as her?

[@lelsiebirc]

I EAT LESS THAN 1000 AND I AM NOT THAT THIN

[@kay8465]

Same and I walk 20000 steps a day lol

[@purpleBlack1687]

Hi! Just to let you know here the calories are HUGELY over counted. If you look at the way she's eating there is no way she eats close to 1700. This was done not to trigger people watching. (Obvs didn't work lol)

[@gateway2hell]

then you’re probably eating way more and not counting fatass lol

[@christinawhaley7]

Sigh. My initial thought when I saw Amy-Jo was, "I'd love to have a body like that. Her diet may not be perfect, but it's obviously decent enough to make her look as good as she does." But if she's really as unhealthy as the Dr. says she is, then what does that say about me? It makes me wonder whether I've been desensitized to recognizing the underweight because of a society obsessed with thinness, or if being in a culture saturated with obesity has changed the ways the doctors define 'healthy.'

[@88mm94]

most of these superskinny are at an average healthy weight. she's just a little bit underweight. the difference is obtaining that body in a healthy vs u healthy wight. you can obtain that body healthy it's just a thin line to make sure you don't fall into ed territory for anyone watching in recent years 😁

[@Sewingbee23]

Media has a lot to answer for

[@changeisrequired]

The fact that every one thinks her body is gorgeous that just shows how distorted our views are of beauty

[@manifestingsanctuary]

A calorie restricted diet actually helps you live longer and prevents disease; as much as americans would like it to be westerternized chubby isn't ideal. I think her posture is terrible though and muscle would help her look better because she has enough body fat; just nonexistant muscle tone.

[@soubrette87]

Awww, they seem to genuinely want to help one another, and they are both so sweet :)

[@TWFarr]

She looks like an underweight Queen Cersei

[@rainbowlady1532]

She does bear a striking resemblance to Lena Headey, as well as Patsy Kenzit

[@happyjellyfish]

Her diet isn't as bad as her attitude towards food (you can't cut out entire food groups from your diet). She purges through exercise, and with her BMI the only other thing she'd need to be clinically anorexic binge-purge subtype would be if she thought she were fat and had an awful fear of gaining any weight...

[@hannah29387]

I AM SO ANNOYED AT THE BAN BIG BUMS WOMAN SHE'S ANNOYING

[@kimk.9168]

hannah I know right she just seems rude

[@aprilapril2]

She is horrid. She claimed to be a doctor but actually just bought a doctorate! She has been removed from tv now

[@alicegordezky2909]

She’s a bully

[@iggyrap1141]

hannah ikr

[@backup9488]

Have you got a toned bottom i can help you get a toned bottom stop right there madam!!

[@cf6517]

this show has really helped me with multiples of 14

[@Artist_sylvie]

C F hahaha sameee

[@eironhendrix]

Isnt a stone 13 lbs?

[@electrocuti]

@@eironhendrix no

[@ishaparbhoo]

​@@eironhendrix 14 pounds

[@sitcomchristian6886]

No way that came out 1700 calories a day. I could be wrong. But I have a hard time buying that. Btw, a healthy BMI is 18.5-24, not 20-24.

[@theycallmemills]

A “safe” bmi is 18.5-24. A healthy bmi is 20-24

[@rowancrowder3259]

thank you so much for saying that!!!! so true, but he has to exaggerate how underweight the skinnies are to make it seem higher contrast and as if the skinnies have problems as bad as the morbidly obese people , this girl looks totally average.

[@ndmkg]

this show is like 7+ years old the limits of healthy weight have changed since then

[@SevenEllen]

@@rowancrowder3259 Average?? That's one distorted body image, sunshine. Look at her collar bones!

[@rowancrowder3259]

@@SevenEllen you are right. but i wrote this when i was in a bad place, and i definitely had a skewed idea of body image.

[@hannah29387]

I'd like to see Christians food pipe LOL

[@fatmadogan9297]

lol so would I

[@sirenlucy932]

Me too 😅😁

[@janetnelson9173]

Me too!

[@McPrincessAnia]

I'm a girl and I can tell, besides his weight, he's really good looking, and I love his voice..

[@MrGdawg818]

the information in this show is extremely misleading

[@maggiefussell8419]

Thanks for posting this video. It is educational.

[@morticiapompom]

having seen every episode of this show,i have to say amy jo is really putting an effort.she completely disagrees,but still accepts to eat all the junk that is given to her...

[@LShy3142]

The girl aint that bad... maybe put on a few pounds... but not worth being on TV...

[@hiddlestoncosmadamiana1dai635]

Years ago I was just 8 stones with a BMI of 15. Now I am 10 stones and 8 pounds and feel better, although I get loads of people telling me that I look very lean.

[@laila076]

I personally like my body thin but with more feminine curves. The ideal bmi for me is 20, which is just something I maintain with a healthy diet and regular exercise, but honestly, as long as you're healthy and happy, that weight is fine for her. Also I love how her "overhang" is really just skin. :)

[@monstahhh12]

i've realized that a being 15lbs underweight isn't worth it for the compliments or anything... i was almost starving and was constantly weak and tired..

[@PancakeSushiPanic]

This is perfect if you're eating while watching this. You never ever overeat.

[@azschalter]

A “stone”??? What kind of dark ages weighting system is that?

[@Rh-wi2qr]

azschalter what we use in the UK

[@chrisWTG]

LMFAOOOOOOOO DARK AGES AF, BARBARIC SHIT

[@racheljane2520]

azschalter BRITISH

[@anandadaquino3604]

what makes me angry is that brittish knows what a fucking KG is.

[@chrisWTG]

why isnt your number in my phone???

[@Vaeril]

Also, you can convert different units to other units by just googling "stones to pounds" or whatever units that are in question. There are plenty of converters on the internet.

[@hollyv1078]

Amy Jo is beautiful- Yes,her weight is low for her height but she looks more toned and athletic rather than "skin & bones". I'm 5'8,weigh 9 stone and l look as thin as her because I have very little muscle.. BMI is so misleading as it doesn't take into account things like body type,muscle mass etc

[@willowlewis8675]

Holly V BMI actually is the thing that takes muscle mass into consideration. It’s weight that can be misleading.

[@InfoDav]

If she's active like she says, she needs to increase her daily caloric intake.

[@corrieegleston1828]

One question why do they have to take the clothes off except for the underclothes to meet the person they’re swapping diets with?

[@All-Hail-Gayle]

Corrie Egleston It's more dramatic for the cameras.

[@annierigsby9062]

Sensationalism

[@Slaterking2010]

I think it also depends on the person. There was a guy on here who was 3 stone underweight and was eating 2600, but 2000 was from chocolate.

[@DarlingKaya]

i love her wide baggy jeans and the leather jacked in the beginning my gosh !

[@mariahchelsey123]

Fat is not evil, it depends on the type of fat you eat. Your brain lives off of fat and needs it to function. Moderation is keyyyyyy. Not overeating and eating crap all of the time. You can still eat chocolate and stuff people binge on it and thus gain weight (and some people gain weight easier than other people).

[@RaleighBecketGipsyPilot]

lmao when they made him lay in a pile of crisps. xD But like ok, that girl is skinny but she still looks normal skinny.

[@bellehill8609]

couldn't care less how big Andy is he's a PRESTONIAN!!!! YESS ANDY LAD! MY FELLOW PRESTON BRED FRIEND❤❤ nearly never hear about anyone from Preston on tv GO ON LAD😂

[@andrewduckworth6172]

Us Prestonians have to stick together 😂😂

[@hughjasse4047]

Amy Jo's body is magnificent

[@jaskajokunen3716]

Hugh Jass A bit skinny lol

[@pyro9818]

Hugh Jass She doesn’t look anorexic, but skinner than average yes.

[@dranitabryant7988]

Hugh Jass honestly this is why I will never understand society. This girl is 2 stone underweight, but because people think she looks okay, nobody gives a shit and makes comments like yours, praising her. However if she was 2 stone overweight and looked bigger than average, people would absolutely rip her to shreds. And then they’ll claim that the reason they’re picking on them is because they’re ‘unhealthy’, when infact someone who’s underweight is just as bad. This is what society has come to. Absolute bullshit. I refuse to start trying to loose weight until people treat underweight and overweight people the same.

[@emaresea]

Lara Mae "I refuse to start trying to loose weight until people treat underweight and overweight people the same." Isn't that cutting off your nose to spite your face? Yes, Amy Jo is underweight, and yes that's not healthy. A BMI under 17.5 is anorexic and she's BMI 16, so she's anorexic. But that has nothing to do with you and your need to lose weight to improve YOUR health.

[@dranitabryant7988]

Cuboid Siren considering you just said she was anorexic because of her BMI, it tells me that you have no clue what you are talking about. Anorexia is something that happens in your brain, it’s a MENTAL illness. Anorexia is NOT defined by someone’s weight. She’s not anorexic, she’s just simply underweight, unless she tells people otherwise. The reason I said that I refuse to lose weight until people treat everyone the same is to make a point. I’m hardly overweight as it is, and I’m very healthy, but I look chubby, so I’m still bullied endlessly because of it. So when I see people like Amy getting called beautiful and perfect, it makes me angry and upset. Why would they praise her for being underweight purely because they believe she looks okay?? It’s just ridiculous. Body confidence is great, but being unhealthy isn’t. So neither of the people in this video should be praised OR body shamed.

[@kevinthebest6268]

OMG! She's SUPER FIT!!!

[@Jabranalibabry]

Can anyone tell me what's the name of the song that plays in the start? 0.31 seconds onwards to 0.56 ?? Thanks

[@Ichthyologistic]

08:45.... ok, she's mental...

[@MrDeep0103]

I'm not fat but watching this UK show ensures I go to the gym everyday :/

[@CariannieHoshiko]

Is this the same Amy jo on tik tok?

[@eleanorferguson3421]

It is! check the glow-up on her husband too...

[@aguilar2412]

es una modelo!! esta hermosa que hermoso rostro!! la amo!

[@TheOfficialMG]

Allison's Words of Wisdom

[@justrandom8766]

The collar bone sticks right out😬

[@laila076]

her definition of "over hang" XD...amy did well though she really embraced the swap more than any other superskinny girl on the show

[@floatingcloud1668]

Digest their own hearts - I saw someone with an eating disorder collapse and die that way....... very disturbing :(

[@hamsterfannumber1]

im a dancer and im 5'4 93 pounds and im 13. the dancing i do is very intense so how much should i be eating per day?

[@dulCISSIMA1]

oh my god!! i love this girls look's!

[@pistachio9529]

right but aren't all bodies "bodies to die in"

[@kevinthebest6268]

True! She's fit!

[@NM-hx3cr]

She just needs to eat a few more calories because she burns so much being active (which is a GOOD thing), other than that her lifestyle seems healthy.

[@girl123interrupted]

I know a handful of women that would LOVE to look like Amy Jo! Myself included, I am working toward that, currently and its hard work!

[@TheNickyName]

my favourite superskinny! she is beautiful and not arrogant at all. great woman!!!

[@LadyEllex]

Why did she cook the pasta, put it on the plate just to take it away and say "I actually don't eat pasta" :/

[@jessicalovestheused]

woah amys hair is already turning grey..probably got something to fdo with her insufficent carbless diet

[@jamilabethea1714]

Whats the name of that song at the beginning?

[@Hydrakonos]

I, too, thought that was weird, though I understand the point was to show how restrictive Amy Jo's diet was. It was a tiny bit mean to take the pasta away.

[@pancakesforaysh]

whats the song at the start in the background?

[@emmalouisexx9092]

“I think my wrist is as big as her upper arm” Never mind that, I think his head is as big as her stomach 👍🏻 good episode and no offence intended x

[@hinatahsama]

I would like to see dr Christian food tube.

[@ManInTheSwamp]

FFFFF Dying over here LOL

[@Slaterking2010]

Is this normal? I run like 35 miles a week, do weight training 4 times a week go on the cross trainer 3 times a week. I ate around 3500 cals can lost a pound a week. Does that mean i need 4000 calls? Am 6' 4" and about 160lbs. Would like to be 170lbs.

[@jamesquinn5281]

That first chick's body is just about perfect. Looks like she has a healthy diet as well.

[@kevinthebest6268]

She's fit!

[@christinawhaley7]

Don't even worry about it. Your BMI is in the 'normal' or 'healthy' category. And BMI calculations don't even take into account significant amounts of muscle mass. You're fine, hun :)

[@Sewingbee23]

I'm that case her BMI would be higher bit lower as muscle is not and ups bmi

[@peesherpants]

The resplendence is uncanny

[@hamsterfannumber1]

it depends on your metabolism and how active you are

[@atlasshrugged2u]

I agree, she's perfect!

[@BalletBecca]

I agree with you. Just beacause she isnt unhealthy like most people are doesnt mean that she is too skinny but its true that she needs too eat some more carbs

[@barb7124]

I'm starving to look like her

[@cocoowen9344]

Barb DeSouza no dont

[@Plantje1999]

Barb DeSouza nooo its not worth it!! You dont want to develop an eatingdisorder

[@sirenlucy932]

Please don’t, sweetie, this could slip into an eating disorder quicker than you think. I know what I’m talking about....

[@sggidlyrehc]

Is Anna the narrator of the show?

[@KinoKarume]

i find it funny how the narrator says that 30%+ of ppl are obese yet all the superskinny ppl say they've never met someone so big...

[@BleedingNeedles]

Why is the same Daft Punk song always playing in the background?

[@glamourchick21]

I agree. I'm about Amy Jo's height, but I'm at least 25lbs heavier, and I think I am slim by any standards. Not that I'm all that curvy, but I definitely don't look that bony.

[@theresahemmer3725]

I think Amy Jo has the perfect shape and eats healthy.

[@rikuumii]

she's pretty imo, but in terms of rationality, she's clinically underweight.

[@SpaceCattttt]

I didn't know Julian Sands is a doctor!

[@EpicAndStrange18]

this girl is a lot like how i was. i would eat like,no carbs and a lot of good food like vegtables and fruit and stuff but it was more with how much i would run and exercise after eating

[@Viva-La-Lexy]

Right, at my highest weight I scraped into the obese category and by looking at me yes I was (still am but less so) fat but I think most people would be very shocked to know I was considered "Obese".

[@Annoymous565]

"im just looking at your wrists" sureee

[@lenangjf]

Carbs are our body's number one preferred choice of energy source so taking carbs is a must everyday because it gives us energy for or daily activities. Girls always have the misconception that eliminating carbs will cut off weight but if you eat less carbs and more of other stuffs it amounts to the same thing. Remember that your output has to be more than your input in order to lose weight. You need exercise coupled with a healthy rather than extreme diet to lose weight and at the same time be

[@evab.6240]

The skinny woman is not that unhealthy in my opinion. And her body is gorgeous. She should just go a bit easier on her diet (less restriction, bring the carbs back in)

[@HotPinkidy]

I really really want to eat the leftover chinese food in the fridge... but I just can't do it.

[@bababababarann]

i'm a bit taller than 5'7 and i weigh about 134, i am sporty but i don't have alot of muscles. if your in military and do lots of sport i think thats a totaly normal weight. or at least it seems normal to me

[@samanthaprovencher3694]

I really think it's amazing that most of the Super Sizes with children are doing this because they want to be a part of their life more.

[@Muckilove]

Wow, if I'm honest, I'm undereating quite a lot, too. I think I'm gonna get a snack now :D

[@sarabower1]

i hear you and i'm sorry. you are right and i was wrong

[@caligirl90]

The body needs some fat, not only lean muscle. You shouldn't have lots of fat, but you do need a little bit to be healthy and to ensure if you get sick there is something there to keep your body going.

[@sunnygrisu]

i agree - she looks really good and i don't know why she should change her healthy lifestile i believe, that sports and healthy food is good for everybody

[@Zakuyuki]

But to do sports the way she does, your body needs energy and she isn't getting that from her diet. She's putting a lot of stress on her body this way.

[@lola.stanley]

yes, but Amy is quite tall, and so a healthy BMI for her would be around 20-25

[@Boredclub2ndgen]

She's incredibly attractive but she seems really nice. Andy seems like a nice guy as well!

[@findawaytobe]

This show is making me realize, that all of these ultra thin girls i see in magazines, are most likely underweight, and not healthy, which i never want to be.

[@ThinkSarcasmic]

god I hate Gillian McKeith

[@MissionJ]

I hate all of them, its just addicting watching it

[@marktomlin5818]

Whats the song at 5:12?

[@northernstarr]

Toxic

[@Shareallicu]

Ya, she knows about the risks. She is actually family not just a roomie. She was here first so she gets to make the rules. I've begged her to stop smoking or to smoke outside, but what I need doesn't matter, and I am stuck here. I've been praying for a change for a long time, maybe God will hear your prayers. Death is an acceptable change, but to be able to live is cool too. Either way, I just need out of this situation. btw, thanks for your prayers!!

[@Oracleofice19]

what's a stone?

[@peesherpants]

3:39 "Bring me Han Solo"

[@earthlover04]

Is it horrible that I think she's got a good figure in her initial weight/measurements?

[@sggidlyrehc]

I think we're so used to her body being a pillar of fitness...that too-thin but still athletic look. If you google image "crossfit women," I think they're pretty good examples of strength and fitness. :)

[@turkdaddy813]

she is smokin hot. That dude was really excited when he first met her.

[@WaukFawks]

0:34 Were you even watching?

[@terminationshock1356]

I don't understand the premise of the program. How should "shock" make them change. To me it's just a way to make them feel miserable and make them believe they can only achieve the goal with methods unsustainable in the long term

[@sarabower1]

it looks better

[@jonathanstache1634]

Yo why’d she do him like that and give him the pasta just to take it away

[@seexxiigirl96]

Me and Amy are so much alike it's weird :/ and we're the same exact height and weight but her stomach looks nicer

[@christieballantyne3D]

andy is so sweet :)

[@templeradar8059]

Morwyn I knew him he is a wonderful man

[@itsmeheathermarie]

*Pick up spoon full of food....put food down* Oh dear lord... O_O Haha its so true...

[@OSnapski]

Why would she even make the pasta if she was just going to take it away...

[@Ms10outta10]

Omg Gillian needs a slap