GRAHAM ELLIOT – GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY & WORKOUT

Knowing fully well how Graham Elliot loved food, nobody expected the famous judge on Master Chef would lose weight. When his doctor noticed how much his size increased, he advised him to go for gastric sleeve surgery. It was a costly health investment, but he pushed through with it. Following the surgery, Graham Elliot started exercising regularly and became very particular about his diet. He lost a couple more pounds afterward and now weighs about 200 pounds.

Now a three-time nominee for the James Beard Award, Graham also landed the “Best New Chefs” list by Food & Wine magazine. He is named the youngest chef in the U.S. to receive four stars from significant publications, namely Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune. He launched his restaurant, Graham Elliot Bistro, in Chicago’s West Loop in 2012. He is married to Allie Elliot, who also serves as his business partner, and they have three kids together: Conrad Matthias, Mylo Ignatius, and Jedediah Lindsay. Graham is living proof that one can enjoy food without going overboard and ending up fat.