New Hope For Swollen Head Baby

COMM: While many woman in their twenties watch what they eat, twenty three year old Tammy Jung works tirelessly to put on weight. COMM: Tammy from West Hollywood, California is a gainer, and she's actively trying to become as fat as possible. JOHAN: "You want one of these?" TAMMY: I weigh myself every morning, to see how much I'm gonna eat throughout the day, how much I need to take in, how much I need to take in making sure I don't lose any weight, um, and I weight myself at night to see the work that I did and be proud of myself. JOHAN: "Good job baby." TAMMY: I'm all dirty, ugh my stomach hurts. COMM: Currently Tammy weighs sixteen and a half stone but with the help of her boyfriend Johan she hopes to more than double her weight. TAMMY: "Two twenty nine point five. That's not so good. Make me eight waffles, cottage cheese and cream cheese, bacon, chocolate milk, syrup, maybe some donuts, a cookie, a chocolate bar. Yeah that should be good." COMM: Despite her tender years, Tammy's obsession with getting bigger has already dramatically altered her appearance. TAMMY: A long time ago I used to be very insecure. I was never good enough, always fat, always thought myself as fat, until I hit that goal weight about one hundred and eighty to two hundred where I just woke up one morning and just felt the best I'd ever felt in my whole life. COMM: Tammy's eating exploits have gained her an army of admirers, who watch her gorge on fatty foods and videos which she makes and posts online. TAMMY: "Hi, it's sexy signature, and today I'm going to be playing with my doughy, big, plump belly." TAMMY: I get a lot of different requests from fans, people have told me I've done the best videos they've ever seen. COMM: However not everyone agrees with Tammy's lifestyle. Her best friend Samantha worries for her health. TAMMY: "Hi!" SAMANTHA: When Tammy told me she was doing it on purpose, I kinda freaked out. And got very upset and scared for her. I want her to be able to be here for a long time. COMM: And Tammy's doctor has concerns of his own. DOCTOR: She is causing her life to be shorter, she has taken the risk of dying, early. COMM: However Tammy remains unrepentant. TAMMY: After seeing the doctor it's not gonna change my goal, I still wanna hit two fifty, I still wanna hit three hundred. I don't feel like I'm sacrificing my youth, I feel like I'm only enhancing my life. COMM: And Tammy has super-sized dreams for the future. COMM: My career ambition is to become as popular as possible, and I hope I just continue to make lots and lots of money. Like I'm doing. COMM: Despite the risks involved Tammy is determined to make it big. TAMMY: "Two thirty three?" JOHAN: "Point five." TAMMY: "Point five. I gained weight today. Today was a good day." JOHAN: "You gained five pounds." TAMMY: "Yeah"