Joe and Brenda Sorrentino spent years trying to help their son get his weight under control, to no avail. At 19 years of age, James Sorrentino was extremely obese, weighing more than 390 pounds.“We tried having him participate in different sports activities, tried seeing nutritionists and working on his diet. Nothing made a difference,” Joe Sorrentino said. “He continued to gain weight and my wife and I felt helpless and guilty.”It took a family trip to Universal Studios in 2017 for James Sorrentino to be the one to make the decision to lose weight to be healthier and happier. Joe Sorrentino said his son has autism spectrum disorder, which acutely impedes his speech and thought processes.“Our family was en
