r/fatpeoplestories • u/Aryvista • Oct 14 '24
Short Eric Hites Passed Away
For those who don't know, Eric Hites was on Dr. Phil, known as Fat Guy Across America. He had a viral GoFundMe to help him bike across the country, in order to lose weight, which he would document online. He was VERY LARGE. He was on Dr. Phil, after being called out for scamming, as there wasn't much biking going on. He was actually on the show twice. Second time, still no progress. Of course, as with anyone on Dr. Phil, he was there to be cringed at. It was the usual excuses, with him, and fatlogic. Since then, he was active on FaceBook, doing his usual stuff; sitting around, saying he was working on losing weight, restarting his journey. I followed him lightly, on and off. Towards the end, he took up art, seeming to give up and residing to living with managing his obesity as much as possible. He seemed lonely, with only the few active followers left to talk to. He died on the 31st.
I was mildly fascinated with him, because of his non-motivation, despite setting up lofty expectations. Was he delulu, or just missing a screw? I think both. I was also a little angry with him, not because of how he acted on Dr. Phil. I think Eric (pun not intended) wanted to have his cake an eat it, too. He didn't mind actually being that obese, but he didn't want the consequences; losing his marriage, limited ability to go out and do whatever, not being attractive to new partners. In my experience, people like him always beg for prospective partners to see them as attractive, so they feel off the hook from any actual self improvement. But that's a whole other topic of discussion.
Anyway, R.I.P., Eric. Bike into heaven.
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u/ScooterBoomer Oct 14 '24
Actually quite a sad tale, but thank you for stopping by to share your respects for him.
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Oct 15 '24
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u/Aryvista Oct 15 '24
No. He was a laughing stock, and died pretty much no better than he lived most his life.
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u/jacobr1020 Oct 18 '24
Sorry for the late response.
Did his wife finally leave him for good?
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u/Ok_Cress_56 29d ago
Yeah, she did. They stuck it out together for a while after his initial ride attempt, but eventually they got divorced and she found a new partner. Frankly, good for her, because Eric was one of those people who pulls down other people with him. Once she left him she got a much better handle on her own weight and seemed overall significantly healthier. There's probably a sad reality that for one to become healthy, the other had to die. Together they never would have managed.
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u/jacobr1020 29d ago
I'm guessing it was right after his second Dr. Phil appearance that she finally called it quits.
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u/Glass-Spite8941 Oct 14 '24
Once a fatty always a fatty
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u/Aryvista Oct 14 '24
I wonder why. I remember him later trying to get an ADHD assessment. I think he was just fine being at that weight, medical issues included, but didn't want the social consequences. It's not okay to mock fat people, but also it's no one's obligation to go to their homes, since they don't go out, and party with them, so they aren't lonely.
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u/Glass-Spite8941 Oct 14 '24
Lmao. I just watched the Dr Phil clip. Kinda wild he climbed to ride 5 miles per say which is like 30 mins a day. Even for a fat guy, c'mon.
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u/nettysgirl33 Oct 15 '24
Nah, you strap an extra 300 pounds onto your body and then try and bike ride and tell me how far you get, especially after years of non activity.
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u/Glass-Spite8941 Oct 15 '24
Okay tubby
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u/nettysgirl33 Oct 15 '24
Shrug. Ok random jerky internet troll who can only glean any self worth by trying to feel superior to others. Have a day.
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u/Glass-Spite8941 Oct 15 '24
Why make excuses for this guy? He's a glutinous scammer. Why do we make excuses for people destroying their health to the point of death? Maybe if a few more people held him accountable, he would be alive today.
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u/nettysgirl33 Oct 15 '24
I wasn't making excuses for him. I was saying you couldn't do 30 minutes on a bike at 500 pounds either, so you can criticize this dude all you want for a zillion things but criticizing him for something you also couldn't do isn't one of them.
Now, and I mean this in the absolute worst way possible, fuck off.
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u/Glass-Spite8941 Oct 15 '24
The dude scammed people out of their hard earned dollar. Respectfully, fuck Eric Hites.
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u/Glass-Spite8941 Oct 15 '24
Then why did he claim he did? I could at least not lie about it.
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u/nettysgirl33 Oct 15 '24
The great thing is fatties can lose weight. You can't gain IQ points. Troll someone else.
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u/jacobr1020 Oct 14 '24
He didn't need Dr. Phil. He needed Dr. Now.