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NBCs drama series, This Is Us, is unique in its genre because it showcases an obese couple, Toby and Kate.

In a world were most TV characters are thin, its refreshing to see something new. But this season, a major plot point is Tobys new diet. Were all excited to see him get healthy, but some are concerned that Toby may be taking this new lifestyle too far.

Could this damage his relationship with Kate or be dangerous to his health? Lets find out what people are saying about this season.

Weight concerns have always been a part of Toby and Kates relationship. They met at a weight-loss support group and bonded over calorie-counting. But since the birth of their new son, Jack, theyve gone in different directions.

While Toby has focused on healthy living, Kate is back to overeating. However, Toby has a good reason for these changes. At the end of season three, Toby had a heart attack.

Fans predict that major weight loss may be in store for Toby, but if theyre basing this prediction on the actor that plays him, Chris Sullivans current body weight than they could be off track.

According to US Weekly, Sullivan actually wears a fat suit to play Toby. So when his character slims down, Sullivan wont have to make any diet changes in his own life to continue playing him.

However, Sullivan does have previous experience with weight loss and understands what its like to struggle.During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Sullivans co-star, Chrissy Metz who plays Kate, explained why he was the perfect actor for this role. Chris has been heavier, she said, and I think he does understand the plight of being overweight.

However, most fans are reacting to Tobys recent obsession with his new diet and exercise program. The general consensus among fans is that theyre happy to see him get healthy but worry about his relationship with Kate because of the changes. The problem seems to be that Toby isnt just losing weight, but last season, he was actively hiding his new routines from Kate.

Although it may seem strange that Toby would hide his healthy changes from his wife,co-showrunner Isaac Aptaker explained to Entertainment Weekly that its because hes protecting her.

[Kates] breastfeeding, Aptaker said, shes tending to an infant around the clock, shes not at a place in her life where she is necessarily most suited to being on a strict diet or on a strict weight-loss plan. But Toby has found this path thats working for him, and because he doesnt want to rub it in her face hes making the choice to keep it a secret. Thats dangerous in any relationship, keeping secrets like that.

This season, Kate saw Tobys transformed body, and she isnt happy about it. Most fans resented her for acting like that. One commenter explained it well on Reddit. Instead of being happy that her husband who almost died of a heart attack is taking responsibility to lose weight and be a healthy father, they wrote, she instead loathes him for it and in addition, goes back to overeating herself making her already obese and unhealthy self an even bigger risk of leaving her child without a mother.

All the secrets and now drastic lifestyle changes and resentment, Toby and Kate have plenty of obstacles to tackle this season.

With all the new changes in Tobys life, some were concerned that he may be taking things too far. However, Aptaker explained that the new lifestyle is actually really healthy, mentally and physically, for Toby.

Hes a guy whos had significant mental health problems and struggled with clinical depression, Aptaker told Entertainment Weekly. And now hes faced with this massive curveball finding out his son is blind, and hes found an outlet for himself for all that anxiety, for all of that pain, and that is at the CrossFit gym.

This Is Us doesnt appear to be taking Toby in an obsessive direction. Instead, hes moving towards a really healthy place. We just hope he doesnt pay for that with his relationship.

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'This Is Us': Is Toby Dangerously Obsessed With His New Diet? - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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