700-Pound Man Turns To YouTube For Help, Hears From Dr. Phil Within Hours

On March 1 Robert Gibbs, a severely overweight man, uploaded a video to YouTube and went viral almost immediately. Within twenty-four hours of uploading the video, Robert had about 200,000 YouTube hits, calls from news stations around the globe, and even calls from weight loss guru Chris Powell and Dr. Phil’s team—all thanks to YouTube.

On March 1 Robert Gibbs, a severely overweight man, uploaded a video to YouTube and went viral almost immediately.  The video was a plea for help the day before Robert’s 23rd birthday.  Robert talks about his struggle with weight and says, “I’m just trying to get some help from somebody.”  Within twenty-four hours of uploading the video, Robert had about 200,000 YouTube hits, calls from news stations around the globe, and even calls from weight loss guru Chris Powell and Dr.

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