WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who weighs nearly 800 pounds says he's determined to slim down and he dreams of becoming an actor one day.
Steven Assanti, of Cranston, refers to himself now as a monster. He wants to eventually inspire others who struggle with their weight.
The 33-year-old said he's addicted to pizza, as long as it's not topped with anchovies.
"I love food. I always loved to eat," he told The Associated Press Monday. "I didn't think it would cause me harm and make me into the monster that I am right now. I don't feel human."
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Assanti spoke to a Rhode Island television station, WJAR-TV, last week after he said he was kicked out of Rhode Island Hospital for ordering pizza.
The television production company for TLC's "My 600-lb Life" then contacted Assanti. The owner's assistant at Megalomedia said they may be interested in filming him, though not necessarily for that show.
Assanti wants to have gastric bypass surgery. At 6 feet 1 inch tall, he said he must slim down to 550 pounds to be eligible. After, he hopes to eventually drop to 180 pounds.
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