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WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling shares how weight loss surgery changed his life

Loyal WGN News viewers have watched Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling's weight loss for months. However, few know the struggles off the air that culminated in his transformation.

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  • @ChicagoBirdGirl
    @ChicagoBirdGirl3 жыл бұрын

    We need Tom to be around for many years. You look great! Kudos!

  • @bugalaman
    @bugalaman3 жыл бұрын

    Mean spirited fat shaming is wrong, but fat criticism is not. It is scientifically unhealthy to be obese. I'm 80+ pounds overweight, and really need to do something about it. Props to Tom for doing an awesome job.

  • @calrivera8301

    @calrivera8301

    Жыл бұрын

    the people who love you and you love would be heart broken forever if they lost you because of your weight issues. what a way to go. you're better than that! and you deserve the rewards that comes with all that hard work. if no one loves you. remember that love loves you.

  • @selena-565
    @selena-5653 жыл бұрын

    I smiled when I first noticed the weightloss. He looks so good. So happy. Its incredible. Chicago loves you Tom!

  • @chicagowsox212
    @chicagowsox2123 жыл бұрын

    So happy for Skilling. Seems like a nice, caring guy

  • @noelc.2007

    @noelc.2007

    9 ай бұрын

    Agree 💯Humble, smart, kind Gentleman ❤

  • @steelers4life75
    @steelers4life753 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Skilling makes WGN as great as it is. Remember watching him every day for 12yrs while I loved in Chicago. So happy that he's healthy and feeling alive. Couldn't happen to a better human being.

  • @CKru8789
    @CKru87893 жыл бұрын

    Way to Go Tom! It’s incredible how different he looks now!

  • @TELEVISIONARCHIVES
    @TELEVISIONARCHIVES3 жыл бұрын

    I was so worried about him because he's such an icon for WGN. He did the right thing and he looks great. Love ya Tom

  • @edwardthach1849
    @edwardthach18493 жыл бұрын

    God bless Tom Skilling. Humanizing and inspiring story. Glad to see him living a better healthier life. It's motivating.

  • @ellenchavez2043
    @ellenchavez20436 ай бұрын

    I love Tom Skilling and will miss him. Hope he's training the next generation to do it right!

  • @grahamn4687
    @grahamn46873 жыл бұрын

    I’m happy Tom is feeling happy and healthy but he has never been an embarrassment to himself or his station! He has been the best weatherman in the country for years and his shape can never change that!

  • @deborahconnelly7433
    @deborahconnelly74333 жыл бұрын

    I had the gastric bypass in 2002. I was 280. I'm only 5.2 inches. 18 years later I am down to 125. The surgery was the best gift to myself and my family. It is a scary and difficult decision to make. I don't mention the surgery unless someone sees a old picture of me. If the ask I tell them. It is a personal decision that a person has to make on their own. You

  • @hellokimmy9689
    @hellokimmy96893 жыл бұрын

    Congrats Tom❗🤗

  • @redmanr5522
    @redmanr55223 жыл бұрын

    Tom Skilling is the Tom Brady of meteorologists! he needs to be around.

  • @pennymartin3821
    @pennymartin38213 жыл бұрын

    Tom I'am so proud of you, You go Dude. Penny Martin, Rockwell,NC

  • @edgarperezlfwl
    @edgarperezlfwl3 жыл бұрын

    Way to go Mr. Skilling . WE NEED YOU !

  • @raybod1775
    @raybod17753 жыл бұрын

    My sister-in-law did the diet without the surgery and lost all her excess weight this year because I told her I hit -100 pound weight loss by cutting back quantity of food over years.

  • @Nan-59

    @Nan-59

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome for you both!

  • @MrGeorgewf

    @MrGeorgewf

    Жыл бұрын

    Keto Low Carb No sugar

  • @BaronVonUngernSternberg24
    @BaronVonUngernSternberg243 жыл бұрын

    This is so sweet to see. Love Tom Skilling

  • @jacobweber7078
    @jacobweber70783 жыл бұрын

    He is unrecognizable. I thought I was watching FOX32 for a second.

  • @macktravels68
    @macktravels682 жыл бұрын

    A legend!! I grew up in Chicago in the 80’s and 90’s with Tom as our weather man! What a great person.

  • @noelc.2007

    @noelc.2007

    9 ай бұрын

    Agree 💯Humble, smart, kind Gentleman ❤

  • @Louie2031
    @Louie20313 жыл бұрын

    Looking great Tom Skilling.....

  • @lisadonnell3492
    @lisadonnell3492 Жыл бұрын

    I had it in 2002. Went from 380 to 135. Just a wonderful new life it gave me. I was on my way to knee/hip replacement and diabetes, or heart issues. I had gastric bypass.

  • @lesliemartin2901
    @lesliemartin29013 жыл бұрын

    Looking great Tom! Very inspiring!

  • @marketingempire8925
    @marketingempire89252 жыл бұрын

    Love him ❤ Wishing him a very long happy and healthy life!🙏🏽 He's literally my favorite meteorologist ever since childhood 🤗❗

  • @lenoraberendt750
    @lenoraberendt7503 жыл бұрын

    You are so loved, Tom. Congratulations and stay healthy! 💕

  • @bigbub5219
    @bigbub52192 жыл бұрын

    Good for you. Have always liked your report at any size. Super man.

  • @ronjohn200
    @ronjohn2003 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Tom 👍

  • @raehouse
    @raehouse3 жыл бұрын

    I am so happy he is feeling so good and healthy.. I’ve been a fan since day one- don’t even live in the area anymore.. but he’s one of my hero’s. I used to attend his Fermi Lab events and they were a huge impact on me....It’s not easy to take control and do what he did...and he’s done a great job !!!

  • @hbcarla
    @hbcarla3 жыл бұрын

    I love Tom. I’m so happy for him. He is such an inspiration.

  • @arms5786

    @arms5786

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is so cool. I wish someone would write book about him and mark the youngest brother

  • @gato0082
    @gato00823 жыл бұрын

    God Bless him ✝️🙏✨💚💚💚💚

  • @jeanlewis615
    @jeanlewis6153 жыл бұрын

    Wow Tom Proud of you. Look wonderful.

  • @Emachine789
    @Emachine789 Жыл бұрын

    What a great guy. And weather man. The best.

  • @noelc.2007

    @noelc.2007

    9 ай бұрын

    Agree 💯Humble, smart, kind Gentleman ❤

  • @rsgabrys3080
    @rsgabrys30803 жыл бұрын

    ---------- life is as unpredictable as the weather....to take the edge off we turn to something of comfort as shelter from the storm....don't beat yourself up Tom.....a past testament to delicious Chicago cuisine ------ new revised slim version of Tom appears you just graduated from Marquette

  • @ellenfoss1206
    @ellenfoss12062 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations to you Tom on your weight loss!! My prayers go to you Tom on your losing weight!! I am very proud of you!! Maybe you can get me moving on my weight loss!!

  • @mikerafone4736
    @mikerafone47363 жыл бұрын

    good luck tom

  • @chardelraconner2166
    @chardelraconner21662 жыл бұрын

    ! know its a great feeling 2 1/2 the weight off your shoulders TOM SK!LL!NG.. Just know ILLINOIS SK!LLS the atmospheric tears are joy from the reels 💜💛

  • @joshuasmith6439
    @joshuasmith6439 Жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness Tom Skilling this is freakin' awesome! We are so happy for you!!

  • @jorgegalindo3694
    @jorgegalindo36943 жыл бұрын

    Good job tom✌

  • @mipajaro1
    @mipajaro13 жыл бұрын

    Glad for him. Yet. Not being able to afford surgery. My daughter had surgery. Is ill for not eating, low iron, anemic, needs surgery.

  • @randymcdonald8413
    @randymcdonald84133 жыл бұрын

    Good gob tom

  • @terrybatman
    @terrybatman2 жыл бұрын

    Can't believe how this guy is related to Jeff skilling of enron.

  • @phlewis86
    @phlewis863 жыл бұрын

    Wow that's great.

  • @mcg1111
    @mcg11115 ай бұрын

    You motivate me Tom

  • @frankvilla3622
    @frankvilla36223 жыл бұрын

    Gotta be careful with those surgery's Al Roker did the same now he's going thru some hard times

  • @TELEVISIONARCHIVES

    @TELEVISIONARCHIVES

    3 жыл бұрын

    Al Roker went to Keto two years ago. Now he has Cancer. He was warned about the risk of eating high fat.

  • @waleyefish9026
    @waleyefish90262 жыл бұрын

    Great Job! Try to keep from stretching your New & Improved stomach. You can do it!!1👍

  • @bigbub5219
    @bigbub52192 жыл бұрын

    If only our govener would see this. Illinois has a man who looks bad on tv.

  • @Nan-59

    @Nan-59

    2 жыл бұрын

    I need to lose weight myself so I have no room to talk, but our Governor would feel so much better if he dropped some pounds.

  • @MrGeorgewf
    @MrGeorgewf Жыл бұрын

    I wonder eating so little do you get enough nutrition?

  • @jasoncarr5379
    @jasoncarr53793 жыл бұрын

    I am happy for you brother I was 290 in April now 230.i had Sleep apnea without the machine hard fight.

  • @palehorse4447

    @palehorse4447

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you are doing it the natural way, Diet and work out, you have a lot more to be proud of even with less loss.

  • @sam-the-man8500
    @sam-the-man85006 ай бұрын

    We got 2 weeks left with him CHICAGO 😢. ENJOY RETIREMENT SKINNY SKILLING.

  • @DirtyZiggy
    @DirtyZiggy3 жыл бұрын

    Its true, fat is unhealthy and good for you. God Bless!

  • @jeffthevideoguy23
    @jeffthevideoguy236 ай бұрын

    It's all great if you can afford it.

  • @MrGeorgewf
    @MrGeorgewf Жыл бұрын

    Keto Low Carb No sugar No surgery needed

  • @Ghall60649
    @Ghall606493 жыл бұрын

    I luv Tom Skilling and want him to be healthy so he can give us the weather forever but if Tom was a woman they would never let him get that big and if he was a black woman...... 👀

  • @walkerstinson3634
    @walkerstinson36343 жыл бұрын

    He looked a lot better when he was chubby