I weigh 310 lbs at 6-5"...for me to gain 9 lbs in such a brief window I would have to literally sit on my ass and do nothing but eat shitty food. There's already significant red flags re his character...you would think that he would make sure he's on point physically.
This concerns me more than the driving thing because it suggests he's not taking this seriously. Why would anyone think he'll suddenly wise up?