As the creator of the original version of The Office, not to mention several other hilarious projects, Ricky Gervais has made millions laugh their arses off. But his latest diatribe seems to be attracting more jeers than cheers. Gervais has been speaking out about obesity and gastric bypass surgery, and let's just say his comments are not being received well. Some examples:

• "[I can't understand] why a doctor under a Hippocratic oath takes the risk of something going badly wrong, sometimes with general anaesthetic, because someone can't be bothered to go for a f---ing run. I want to say to them, 'You lazy f---ing fat pig. Just go for a run and stop eating burgers. You might f---ing die."
• "Gay people are born that way. They didn't work at becoming gay. Fat people became fat because they would rather be that way than stop eating so much."
• "I laugh about being fat, but I should be ashamed. I should walk down the street and have people shouting 'Fatty!'. That's what I want, to get me out of it."

Well, at least he acknowledges his own weight issues too. Your thoughts?

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Debra Messing is a big ol' complainer. She hates to exercise, and she doesn't care who knows it. But, with a job like hers, it's not really something she can skip.

How does this Reno 911! star keep in such svelte shape when her kids are keeping her busy and away from the gym? She has some special equipment that she uses in front of the TV, and you'll be surprised at what it is.

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During the past decade or so, rock widow and star in her own right Courtney Love went from heroine chic to healthy size and back down to borderline emaciated. She says it's all due to healthy eating and inspiration from Oprah. But new reports are claiming that the first lady of 90s grunge isn't being quite honest -- because gastric bypass surgery is the real reason behind her dramatic weight loss.

Says a source: "Courtney keeps laughing to her friends and saying, 'Everyone thinks I've had hypnosis but why bother with all that effort? All I did was check myself in and have a fat band fitted' ... Lots of doctors refused to do it as she was nowhere near obese, just a little overweight, but eventually she found one."

Click here to check out photos of her new bod. What do you think? Does she look better ... or worse?

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As obesity becomes more common in this country so does weight loss surgery, and although it's much safer today than it was years ago there are obviously still serious risks involved like infection, complications, and even death. Too many people think surgery is an easy way to fix their weight problem without any further effort on their part, but that's just not true. Without making a serious commitment to permanent lifestyle changes the surgery will have very little effect. That being said, though, surgery can also be life-saving for the right candidates. So how do you know if it might be worth considering in your situation? Talking to your doctor is only real way, but here are some of the general guidelines according to the National Institutes of Health:

• A BMI greater than 40, or if it's greater than 35 but you also have obesity-related health problems.
• You've honestly tried traditional weight-loss methods like diet and exercise and they haven't worked.
• You're ready to commit to permanent lifestyle changes after the surgery.
• You understand the risks and benefits of the surgery.

For more details on the above guidelines, as well as other information, read the full article at WebMD.

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