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The reason why he’ll lose 50 lbs. in the first few months is because of a couple of reasons. First, they starve guys in prison, with what they feed them. (Don’t assume I think it’s inhumane - I’m just stating facts.) There are only two ways guys can keep up their health inside, without getting sick, or losing tons of weight.

First is they have to work out regularly (run the track on the yard, lift weights, etc.) And second, they have to have family/friends putting lots of extra $$$ on their books for commissary, so they can purchase extra food. Guys can’t work out without extra protein & carbs — more than what they feed them in chow. While OJ obviously will always have plenty of extra $$$ placed on his books (by the girlfriend and/or his family), he is so out of shape (bad knees, arthritis, etc.) that he will go downhill fast inside prison.

It will take several months to get him mainlined and settled into the facility he will stay at. During the transition time (called “reception”), he’ll be locked down most days with little “yard time”, and little opportunity to purchase any extra food. They have 15 minutes to suck down each meal, and he won’t want to eat much at first, due to shock and depression and anxiety of his surroundings.

All that together, will result in dramatic physical changes for him that will have a permanent, long-term effect on his health.

As for suicide concerns, I don’t think that will be an issue for him for many years down the road. Because of his ego and self-absortion, the hope of winning an appeal will keep him going emotionally. Remember he also did about 18 months in county jail awaiting trial back in 1993-1994. He thinks he can ‘do the time’ the same way now — only he has no idea what’s in store — how bad prison is compared to jail — and how inmates will treat him for getting away with double homicide the first time.

Everything will be different this time. And I DO know what I’m talking about — in terms of personal experience with a loved one on the inside.