[freespirited]

Good for the guv. If I had his job I'd probably be driven to drink way too much.

[DrC]

Battling the unions, special interests and progressive airheads is hard, calorie-burning work! Go, Chris, go!

[Huck]

He does look better. It’s tough when you’re as big as he is...there’s a long way to go. Glad he’s working on it. He’s young and so talented, and has kids. We need him around for years to come.

[truthguy]

I heard someone on a radio talk show say to watch the governor's weight. If he drops considerable poundage, it might be an indication he's considering running for higher office. That doesn't mean it's true, but I don't think he could run for higher office UNLESS he drops a good amount of weight. Stay tuned.

[camerongood210]

Good for the gov., but why is the AJC reporting on this?

[FrankR]

He needs to get with Drew Carey...wow that guy has lost some more weight.

[Nat Turner]

As a resident of Georgia and the Atlanta metro, I would like to apologize for this drivel that passes as new from the local fishwrap....How about they pay attention to budget cutting, putting the teachers union in check and tax restraint...no we gotta focus on a fat guy on slimfast...<< shaking head >>

[frogjerk]

Good for him! Lead by example. Now let’s get this state’s economy going once again!

[shhrubbery!]

Hmmm. Fuel for speculation that he really IS running for the presidency.

Btw, for those of you who think Christie is the answer to our prayers (this includes you, Ann Coulter): He isn't.

Those of us live on Christie's home turf (Morris County NJ) know Christie well, and we know he has shown a serious lack of character in the past. I'm not talking about infidelity, but other stuff that would come out in a presidential campaign and would TURN OFF a significant number of voters.

Also consider a few of Christie's current positions:

1. Christie is NOT friendly to Tea Party candidates. He did not lift a finger for some fine conservative candidates in NJ last fall, e.g. Anna Little. He also supported and campaigned for MIKE CASTLE in DELAWARE.

2. Christie favors "comprehensive immigration reform," aka amnesty and open borders. He is currently permitting our taxpayer-supported county college system to admit illegals.

3. Worst of all: Christie is promoting a radical-Islamist supporting Muslim lawyer to a judgeship. I am not making this up!

So Christie is not God's gift to conservatives. I'm not saying he's not doing some good in NJ. But he is over-rated, and is bound to disappoint.

[mockingbyrd]

good, the man needs to get healthy and stay healthy because the country’s going to need him for a good long time.

[Exit148]

I’m happy to hear this.

I just hope that Michelle won’t jump in and take credit when it begins to show!

[Qwackertoo]

I hope he stays healthy and gets more fit to be around to help us for a very long time.

[EGPWS]

The heavyset head-of-state has also dropped a few notches in his belt.

One can tell that he's a Republican.

If he were a Democrat he would have dropped a few notches in his hat.

[maine-iac7]