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ahhahaha how the fuck is being fat even a disability. like nigga just close your mouth. nigga lift a weight
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I wanted more information about her pregnancy. It must have been high risk and constantly monitored. Did she have complications giving birth?
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The kid's father and grandfather are the same person?
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The fact that they act indignant about TLC filming them eating staged huge piles of food in their first scenes. One bad day isn't why these people are the size of livestock. And they obviously are still eating gigantic piles in secret. I can believe that they chain-binge different smaller foods all day long, but that's just as bad as whole large pizza, maybe worse.
Incidentally, these are probably the same people who try to convince Dr. Now that they only cheat "a little" and that there has to be something wrong with the diet, not them.
In all seriousness, I actually wouldn't be shocked if these people lack the awareness to understand that the staging doesn't matter (because they really do eat that much).
They clearly eat huge amounts of food, and I suspect plenty of them do it without thinking too hard about it: When they're being asked to eat large amounts of food in front of a camera, they notice; when they constantly graze on food throughout the normal course of their day, it's easier to forget and ignore. That's why so many of them insist that they're doing "much better" even though they're still eating way too much, because they massively underestimate just how much food they're taking in.
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Dr. Now is also very generous with his two month goal of 70-80 pounds. He told one person if they actually stuck to 1200 calories a day, they would lose 100 pounds a month. This is evident by the people he had on a controlled diet during hospital stays. He knows these people can’t stop overeating, even if they are doing their best.
Dottie from season 4 has enter the lawsuit specifically stating that they made her eat all that food. She got kicked out of Dr. Now’s program because she was a smoking while getting skin removal and lying about it.
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I declare this both fake and gay.
If the crew "forced" (
) her (or anyone else) to eat food against her will, they would have either quit the program or told Dr. Now immediately.It's like Whitney Thore and the personal trainer: The excuse of her back hurting (hence why she couldn't exercise or eat right apparently, even though it wasn't diagnosed iirc) only comes out once she's actually at the appointment and is being confronted about her behavior. If she was serious about losing weight and getting into shape, then she would have gotten a diagnosis ASAP and called her trainer before the appointment to warn him "Hey, I've got a medical situation going on, I actually can't exercise/train right now."
It's the same shit with 600 Lb Life: If these people had a legitimate reason for being unable to exercise (still no excuse for the food, though), or something else that would legitimately impact their ability to be in/comply with the physical aspects of the program, they would tell Dr. Now as soon as they find out about it. You can tell they're full of shit because the excuses only come out on the day that they're being confronted about why they haven't lost weight.
ETA: Also Dottie's had three fucking episodes, btw: Her original and two follow-up episodes. She had plenty of time to call TLC out if she thought they needed to be, and is only doing so now that she's been told to fuck off for noncompliance.
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What happened to the witty recaps? They were hilarious. I've missed them for past 2 episodes. Last week's guy from LA (can't recall his name) seemed like a nice enough guy. He was one that one could really root for because he was nice and sincere.
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Can't really do a witty recap. But I can try to recap what hasnt been recapped when I hit the episodes. Binging them now as a way to keep from dying from boredom.
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Ironically, with nothing to do outside and nothing to eat but delivered pizza and tendies, the My 600 lb Life thread posters all become too fat to walk.
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Finally watching this one now:
The way she eats is how someone with prader willi syndrome does non stop and an inability to feel full with how she appears to be low functioning (a requirement of diagnosis for it) its possible she had a mild form of that since someone with full on prader willi will eat untiil their stomach literally ruptures. Which makes this even more sad since there is no cure for that.
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Recapping the Episodes that were left:
Filming has been suspended due to Corona:
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No obligatory shower shot this time, uses washcloth and sink instead.
Moved back with parents, her 11 year old child is her go-to to take care of her 9 month old and her mother. Leaves 9 month old in pack and play at all times unless her sister, mother, or 11 year old (primary carer for child) is there.
Almost immobile uses walker; her SECOND bed is right outside the kitchen. Only seems to wear flip flops.
First meal : Giant platter of Cheesy eggs and cheesy grits. 5 stack of dinner plate pancakes. Toast with syrup. Took about 10 slices of fake cheese.
Obligatory sexual assault story: Baby sitter's boyfriend molested her since 5. "Brother friend" raped her at 15. Another friend at 16.
10 300 lbs, 13 400 lbs, So fat her kneecap popped out and broke a ligament. By 14 had had surgery on both knees due to weight. 16 500 lbs. 18 600 lbs. First child at 19 father leaves. Left child with mother to drink and eat more. On disability due to weight. Moved in with
parents at 31 was gonna have weight loss surgery then BOOM pregnant again oh no father leaves.
Second meal : Huge meal of what appears to be gumbo with extra rice and grits.
Month 1
Jeweled bedazzled nails...never seen so much bedazzle. Shes making herself up like a date to go see Dr. Now. with fake lashes, etc. 11 year old daughter in route and a friend in route (daughter is the one carrying the luggage). Amusing to watch in walker just lays her entire
body on it and moves.
Four hours and a "few fast food stops" and at Dr. Now.
First Weigh in : 637.5 lbs
Actually admits she binge eats out of frustration.
Goal : Two months for 80 lb loss and exercise for stamina.
Dr. now hands her a pamphlet book with his picutre on it that is entitled "Scales don't lie people do"
Month 2
Blames family dinner on why she can't stick to diet since they will eat what they want. States has friend actally named Tomorrow BRING HER healthy meals every night.
Meal : Rice bowl with shrimp; about 16 sushi rolls crab/shrimp with sauce. THEN entire portion of meal made for family with salad. Obligatory bottle of ranch dressing stuck next to her.
Month 3
Second Weight in : 631 lbs; Loss of 6 lbs. OOO angry at scale!
Stressful to try to eat healthy. Asks for PT stating thats the reason she can't lose weight. Dr. Now tells her shes just avoiding his questions and doesn't want to stop overeating.
Reminds her that this is up to her not anyone else.
Admits she stopped following his diet and suddenly says she was doing Keto instead, which is a lie she was shown eating a ton of carbs.
Goal : Same. Two months for 80 lb loss.
Hallway Now : Making excuses to overeat....Not much more can do....needs to change.... Hallway Now really is like a broken record.
Month 4
Walking without a walker small bit and actually in exercise outfit. Working on stamina in gym. Uses treadmill by resting entire body weight on arms, but seems to do more workout then most of these people do.
Month 5
Third Weigh in : 587.7; 44 lb loss; total loss 50 lbs.
Dr. Now angry says not serious and is obvious not following diet. Excuse is financial and stress and now mother is sick. Dr. Now says its all an excuse and justification to overeat. Tells him that weight-loss surgery is not applicable for her yet due to excuses.
Argues that shes lost weight and proven herself and Now states she just wants some magic fix that won't happen.
Goal : Same. Same. Two months for 80 lb loss.
Doesn't understand how she can work any harder then she has.
Month 6
Decided to move to Houston with sister and leave her children with her parents. States that she can't diet cause her family brings her too many temptations. Sits on couch of course while everyone else packs up car.
Month 7
Back to using walker non stop. Stamina down, but has pushed on to diet and lose weight.
Fourth Weigh in : 520 lbs; 67 lb loss; total loss 117 lbs.
Dr. Now comments that her duty is to her children as well and they should be with her.
Goal : Approved to surgery in 2 months; Lose 40 lbs in two months.
Brings up stomach issues and Dr. Now says an endoscopy needs to be done.
Month 8
No walker in gym, doing stairs and exercise. Uses walker for long walks.
Meal : Cajun shrimp with greens and mixed sweet/savory potatoes in sauce.
Month 9
Called to come to office after pre-surgery testing week before surgery.
Fifth Weigh in : 468.7; 52 lb loss; total loss 169 lbs.
Diagnosis : Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Concern that weight loss surgery will worsen this. Needs to treat IBS before Weight loss surgery. Gall bladder issues found as well.
Started on meds for IBS. May take 3 to 6 months longer to deal with IBS. Approval rescinded.
Month 10
Back to binging. Gave her all and it was taken from her. Still has not brought children.
Meal : Giant platter of butter noodles and bread with butter and cakes. (Obvsiously Cheesecake Factory)
Month 11
Sixth Weigh in : 502.3 lbs; 34 lbs gained; total loss 135 lbs.
Ultraound (surprised they can see through all that fat). IBS being treated sucessefully.
Dr. Now states shes back to excuses and shes making her situation worse.
Goal : Two months lose 80 lbs to gain approval for surgery again.
Sister tells her she has to take accountability but is yelled at its her fault for fixing food.
Hallway Now is upset about gain and how fast she gained it.
Month 12
Nothing really.
Status : NO CONCLUSION. Status Plateau.
Moved back with parents, her 11 year old child is her go-to to take care of her 9 month old and her mother. Leaves 9 month old in pack and play at all times unless her sister, mother, or 11 year old (primary carer for child) is there.
Almost immobile uses walker; her SECOND bed is right outside the kitchen. Only seems to wear flip flops.
First meal : Giant platter of Cheesy eggs and cheesy grits. 5 stack of dinner plate pancakes. Toast with syrup. Took about 10 slices of fake cheese.
Obligatory sexual assault story: Baby sitter's boyfriend molested her since 5. "Brother friend" raped her at 15. Another friend at 16.
10 300 lbs, 13 400 lbs, So fat her kneecap popped out and broke a ligament. By 14 had had surgery on both knees due to weight. 16 500 lbs. 18 600 lbs. First child at 19 father leaves. Left child with mother to drink and eat more. On disability due to weight. Moved in with
parents at 31 was gonna have weight loss surgery then BOOM pregnant again oh no father leaves.
Second meal : Huge meal of what appears to be gumbo with extra rice and grits.
Month 1
Jeweled bedazzled nails...never seen so much bedazzle. Shes making herself up like a date to go see Dr. Now. with fake lashes, etc. 11 year old daughter in route and a friend in route (daughter is the one carrying the luggage). Amusing to watch in walker just lays her entire
body on it and moves.
Four hours and a "few fast food stops" and at Dr. Now.
First Weigh in : 637.5 lbs
Actually admits she binge eats out of frustration.
Goal : Two months for 80 lb loss and exercise for stamina.
Dr. now hands her a pamphlet book with his picutre on it that is entitled "Scales don't lie people do"
Month 2
Blames family dinner on why she can't stick to diet since they will eat what they want. States has friend actally named Tomorrow BRING HER healthy meals every night.
Meal : Rice bowl with shrimp; about 16 sushi rolls crab/shrimp with sauce. THEN entire portion of meal made for family with salad. Obligatory bottle of ranch dressing stuck next to her.
Month 3
Second Weight in : 631 lbs; Loss of 6 lbs. OOO angry at scale!
Stressful to try to eat healthy. Asks for PT stating thats the reason she can't lose weight. Dr. Now tells her shes just avoiding his questions and doesn't want to stop overeating.
Reminds her that this is up to her not anyone else.
Admits she stopped following his diet and suddenly says she was doing Keto instead, which is a lie she was shown eating a ton of carbs.
Goal : Same. Two months for 80 lb loss.
Hallway Now : Making excuses to overeat....Not much more can do....needs to change.... Hallway Now really is like a broken record.
Month 4
Walking without a walker small bit and actually in exercise outfit. Working on stamina in gym. Uses treadmill by resting entire body weight on arms, but seems to do more workout then most of these people do.
Month 5
Third Weigh in : 587.7; 44 lb loss; total loss 50 lbs.
Dr. Now angry says not serious and is obvious not following diet. Excuse is financial and stress and now mother is sick. Dr. Now says its all an excuse and justification to overeat. Tells him that weight-loss surgery is not applicable for her yet due to excuses.
Argues that shes lost weight and proven herself and Now states she just wants some magic fix that won't happen.
Goal : Same. Same. Two months for 80 lb loss.
Doesn't understand how she can work any harder then she has.
Month 6
Decided to move to Houston with sister and leave her children with her parents. States that she can't diet cause her family brings her too many temptations. Sits on couch of course while everyone else packs up car.
Month 7
Back to using walker non stop. Stamina down, but has pushed on to diet and lose weight.
Fourth Weigh in : 520 lbs; 67 lb loss; total loss 117 lbs.
Dr. Now comments that her duty is to her children as well and they should be with her.
Goal : Approved to surgery in 2 months; Lose 40 lbs in two months.
Brings up stomach issues and Dr. Now says an endoscopy needs to be done.
Month 8
No walker in gym, doing stairs and exercise. Uses walker for long walks.
Meal : Cajun shrimp with greens and mixed sweet/savory potatoes in sauce.
Month 9
Called to come to office after pre-surgery testing week before surgery.
Fifth Weigh in : 468.7; 52 lb loss; total loss 169 lbs.
Diagnosis : Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Concern that weight loss surgery will worsen this. Needs to treat IBS before Weight loss surgery. Gall bladder issues found as well.
Started on meds for IBS. May take 3 to 6 months longer to deal with IBS. Approval rescinded.
Month 10
Back to binging. Gave her all and it was taken from her. Still has not brought children.
Meal : Giant platter of butter noodles and bread with butter and cakes. (Obvsiously Cheesecake Factory)
Month 11
Sixth Weigh in : 502.3 lbs; 34 lbs gained; total loss 135 lbs.
Ultraound (surprised they can see through all that fat). IBS being treated sucessefully.
Dr. Now states shes back to excuses and shes making her situation worse.
Goal : Two months lose 80 lbs to gain approval for surgery again.
Sister tells her she has to take accountability but is yelled at its her fault for fixing food.
Hallway Now is upset about gain and how fast she gained it.
Month 12
Nothing really.
Status : NO CONCLUSION. Status Plateau.
On oxygen 24/7 (But suddenly doesn't use it at times when it usually would be used). Is there a rule that they will have itsy bitsy stall showers; uses hand held sprayer at least. Never takes socks off or will fall. Has fiance.
First meal : "Bunch of baloney sandwiches" seems had butter or syrup.
Father was alcoholic so house was loud and scary and he needed to eat. Father had heart attack and died. Molested by man. 350 by 12. 500 by 18. moved in with parents worked at a casino. Lymphodema in legs at 22. Moved out of rents into sisters nad helped watch kids while almost entirely bedbound. 33 met fiance on dating site (morbidly obese as well). Fiance had ex who was morbidly obese who died of heart attack. Fiance told him he had to change that she couldnt go through losing someone else to obesity.
Second Meal : Entire chocolate cake. 4 large cold cans of chey boyardee ravioli.
Third meal : large plate of pasta with cheese and chili.
Month 1
Love how nonchalant they all are about how "oh i wonder if i can fit in a car" Looked like an olympic event to get him into the backseat.
First meal wanted right as they left driveway: Subway.
First Weigh in : 641 lbs.
On disability for fat associated knee/hip deterioration.
Doesn't beleive fiance enables him to eat, but believes he enables her. Now says that the changes have to be done for both of them.
Goal : two months lose 80 lbs.
Now tells him the hardest thing to give up will be him being dependent on his disability checks. The celluitis on his stomach is compeltely brown from his weight.
Hallway Now is worried about him and fiance enabling each other.
Month 2
Focusing on exercises instead of diet, starts with him ordering pizza delivery. Isn't using oxygen now. Needs at least one thing he craves a day to be good rest of day. Says its good because hes getting small sizes. Fiance comes in catching him cheating and he gets told off and she throws it away.
Month 3
Second weigh in : 613.1; 28 lb loss; total loss 28 lbs
Calls missing 80 lb loss by 52 lbs as "little shy"
When fiance is told she needs to work on weight too she says "this is his program" and Now reminds her its harder for him if she doesnt help. He calls her an enabler again and informs her she has to change too to help him. She's really offended by it all.
Goal : Same. two months lose 80 lbs.
Hallway Now says they are not seeing the reality of them enabling each other.
Month 4
Meal : chicken covered in mustard and pasta.
Month 5
Says been hard to get around last 2 or 3 weeks so hes nervous.
Third weigh in : 543.1; 70 lb loss; total loss 98 lbs.
Approval earned for surgery.
Month 6
Fourth weigh in : 522.0; 91 lb loss; total loss 119 lbs.
Surgery day. Bariatric Sleeve.
Should lost 40 lbs in first month after surgery.
Month 7
Fifth weigh in : 484.0; 38 lb loss; total loss 157 lbs.
Plans to try to reget license and drive. Seems to have actual drive to do things. Is very excited he finally is able to get in driver's seat of car.
Month 8
Should be losing 20lbs a month. Ideal weight around 180 lbs.
Sixth weigh in : 476.2; 8 lb loss; total loss 165 lbs.
Says its harder now with cravings. And that he eats frequently.
Now states that he needs to go to therapist.
Goal : Two months 40 to 50 lb loss.
Hallway Now states that a lack of progress this clsoe to surgery means severe emotional issues and that its obvious hes hesitant to start therapy.
Lola time (Personally hate the therapy sessions on these shows they are so superficial and not how therapy is handled ususally):
Verbal abuse check. physical abuse check. sexual abuse check. Never disclosed abuse til Lola time. Afraid mother would blame herself if he had disclosed. Lola wants him to disclose to mother and fiance. States that he cant have emotional intimacy with his fiance unless he tells.
Month 9
Discloses to fiance.
Month 10
Seventh weigh in : 452.3 lbs; 24 lb loss; total loss 189 lbs.
Moving in right direction but room for improvement.
Goal : If starts losing 20 lbs a month skin removal option avaiable.
Hallway Now is happy. 40 to 50 lbs of excess skin. Very happy to see his progress and his fiances. Confident can hit target weight in next year if goes as it is.
Month 12
Eighth weigh in : 423 lbs; 29 lb loss; total loss 218 lbs; 99 lbs loss since surgery.
First date at restaurant since they met. She had wanted karaoke and he brought her to it.
Still has not disclosed to mother, hope he did before episode airs.
Goal : Hit 300s consider skin removal.
Wants wedding once he gets down more and to take care of his fiance as his wife. Family plans.
Status : Success!
First meal : "Bunch of baloney sandwiches" seems had butter or syrup.
Father was alcoholic so house was loud and scary and he needed to eat. Father had heart attack and died. Molested by man. 350 by 12. 500 by 18. moved in with parents worked at a casino. Lymphodema in legs at 22. Moved out of rents into sisters nad helped watch kids while almost entirely bedbound. 33 met fiance on dating site (morbidly obese as well). Fiance had ex who was morbidly obese who died of heart attack. Fiance told him he had to change that she couldnt go through losing someone else to obesity.
Second Meal : Entire chocolate cake. 4 large cold cans of chey boyardee ravioli.
Third meal : large plate of pasta with cheese and chili.
Month 1
Love how nonchalant they all are about how "oh i wonder if i can fit in a car" Looked like an olympic event to get him into the backseat.
First meal wanted right as they left driveway: Subway.
First Weigh in : 641 lbs.
On disability for fat associated knee/hip deterioration.
Doesn't beleive fiance enables him to eat, but believes he enables her. Now says that the changes have to be done for both of them.
Goal : two months lose 80 lbs.
Now tells him the hardest thing to give up will be him being dependent on his disability checks. The celluitis on his stomach is compeltely brown from his weight.
Hallway Now is worried about him and fiance enabling each other.
Month 2
Focusing on exercises instead of diet, starts with him ordering pizza delivery. Isn't using oxygen now. Needs at least one thing he craves a day to be good rest of day. Says its good because hes getting small sizes. Fiance comes in catching him cheating and he gets told off and she throws it away.
Month 3
Second weigh in : 613.1; 28 lb loss; total loss 28 lbs
Calls missing 80 lb loss by 52 lbs as "little shy"
When fiance is told she needs to work on weight too she says "this is his program" and Now reminds her its harder for him if she doesnt help. He calls her an enabler again and informs her she has to change too to help him. She's really offended by it all.
Goal : Same. two months lose 80 lbs.
Hallway Now says they are not seeing the reality of them enabling each other.
Month 4
Meal : chicken covered in mustard and pasta.
Month 5
Says been hard to get around last 2 or 3 weeks so hes nervous.
Third weigh in : 543.1; 70 lb loss; total loss 98 lbs.
Approval earned for surgery.
Month 6
Fourth weigh in : 522.0; 91 lb loss; total loss 119 lbs.
Surgery day. Bariatric Sleeve.
Should lost 40 lbs in first month after surgery.
Month 7
Fifth weigh in : 484.0; 38 lb loss; total loss 157 lbs.
Plans to try to reget license and drive. Seems to have actual drive to do things. Is very excited he finally is able to get in driver's seat of car.
Month 8
Should be losing 20lbs a month. Ideal weight around 180 lbs.
Sixth weigh in : 476.2; 8 lb loss; total loss 165 lbs.
Says its harder now with cravings. And that he eats frequently.
Now states that he needs to go to therapist.
Goal : Two months 40 to 50 lb loss.
Hallway Now states that a lack of progress this clsoe to surgery means severe emotional issues and that its obvious hes hesitant to start therapy.
Lola time (Personally hate the therapy sessions on these shows they are so superficial and not how therapy is handled ususally):
Verbal abuse check. physical abuse check. sexual abuse check. Never disclosed abuse til Lola time. Afraid mother would blame herself if he had disclosed. Lola wants him to disclose to mother and fiance. States that he cant have emotional intimacy with his fiance unless he tells.
Month 9
Discloses to fiance.
Month 10
Seventh weigh in : 452.3 lbs; 24 lb loss; total loss 189 lbs.
Moving in right direction but room for improvement.
Goal : If starts losing 20 lbs a month skin removal option avaiable.
Hallway Now is happy. 40 to 50 lbs of excess skin. Very happy to see his progress and his fiances. Confident can hit target weight in next year if goes as it is.
Month 12
Eighth weigh in : 423 lbs; 29 lb loss; total loss 218 lbs; 99 lbs loss since surgery.
First date at restaurant since they met. She had wanted karaoke and he brought her to it.
Still has not disclosed to mother, hope he did before episode airs.
Goal : Hit 300s consider skin removal.
Wants wedding once he gets down more and to take care of his fiance as his wife. Family plans.
Status : Success!
This one uses a bucket for its business by its bed to do its business....Shower involves being only half in shower and sister helps. She has odd red rashes all over. Her sister has to powder and lotion her because shes too tired to.
Has 4 kids (11, 15, 17 & 24) and lives with her sister's family and her sister takes care of her.
First meal : huge amount of toast, sausage, eggs, and 2 plate sized cinammon rolls. (Went into sugar coma watching this scene)
She eats so much she then pukes into the piss/shit bucket.
Second meal brought by daughter right after she pukes: 4 or 5 huge burittos is obviouslly tacobell.
Third meal : bag of chips and dip.
Fourth meal : Entire german chocolate cake.
Grew up with alcoholic father. ended up in foster care. 7 years old 110. Bio father got her on weekends molsted by 19 year old cousin at 8. 10 160. at 12 her father remarried a 16 year old girl. He took kids back to get welfare checks. Stepmother was horrible and only 4 years older. Big fight with stepmother so father sent her to her great uncle who just gout of jail for molesting and raping his grandchidlren. Said father forced her to be raped by him. School called foster parent to take her back. 300 lb by 15. Pregnant at 16. Gave first daughter to her mother. Married another guy who was abusive. 2nd child at 23. 3rd at 25. 4th at 29 at 500 lbs. Ran from guy met new fiance. HAD HEART ATTACK AT 39 AND DIDN'T CHANGE WAYS. Too large to have surgery and lost fiance to car wreck. Knows her kids are gonna find her dead one day.
Month 1
Is using stockpiled old pain pills and calling it "medicine" that she needs to walk. 20 minutes intro trip she freaks out she cant find the pain meds. She makes people drive to them with her meds because she wont go on without them on her person. (Three hour trip to houston).
She pulls out 2 other bottles of pills during this but its not the hydrocodone she wants.
First Weigh in : 643.9 lbs
"It could be worse." Admits she fusses are kids til she gets what she wants foodwise. Admits that she eats all junk food and fried food.
100% blockage at artery of bottom of heart, too overweight to get stint, doesn't seem to care. On blood thinners and SMOKES.
Goal : Lose 100 lbs over two month, quit smoking. Check in 1 month to see if lost 50 lbs.
Due to heart condition needs to know exactly what is up because she may be unable to have surgery regardless.
Hallway Now is worried about her health since she may not even survive weight loss surgery.
2 weeks on:
Says twisted ankle trying to exercise and now cant get off couch anymore. Says quit smoking and patches.
Month 2
First Weigh in : 616.5; 27 lbs lost total
Savage Now is in the house: "I tried" "no you didn't or you wouldnt have lost only half the weight you should have" She gets pissed at him and says she did do what he said "1400 calories" and that he can't sit there and say she didnt. Now informs her that its 1200 calories so shes not listening to what he says or reading what shes given.
By now shes crying and Now told her to stop crying and throwing tantrums. He sets her straight that if he forced control on diet she'd be losing 30 to 40 lbs a week and 100 in a month. He informs her its too much stress to kepe doing the long trips and she needs a place in Houston to stay.
Goal : 1 month lose 50 lbs.
Hallway Now says shes manipulative and attempting to make him feel sorry and that shes using anger and defense to manipulate him as well.
Month 3
Moving to Houston. Couch sits while they all move her stuff.
Meal : Salmon with brocolli and Asparus. She acts like a child pulling faces at the food. She is handed asparagus, "What do you do to eat this thing do you put hot sauce on it?" Her niece "eat it take a bite" acts like a child and refuses to even try it.
2nd weight in : 591.2; 25 lb loss; 53 lbs lost total
"I can wipe myself now."
Blood test proves shes still smoking and was lying about it. She acts like a child again making snyde remarks and looks like a small child would do.
Goal : lose 50lbs over 1 month and start psychotherapy.
Hallway Now says more drastic measures may be needed.
Month 4
Lola Time : Tells story of how she beat up her stepmother and ended up being raped by great uncle. Homework right letter to 12 year old self about what happened.
2 weeks later: Acute Abdominal Pain
Says hasnt used restroom in 2 weeks. That enemas dont even work. Now is worried its intestinal blockage. Can't fit in cat scan because of weight. Too fat for xray as well. Admit and assess heart and give meds is all they can do.
Month 4
Ended up being partial obstruction due to scar tissue from c-section and poor diet. Treatable with medication. In two weeks time she had not lost the weight she should have. More extreme measures : carido rehab exercise planand medication for heart. Controlled diet.
Hallway Now says this is last ditch effort since shes playing games and wasting time.
Month 5
Suddenly approved for weight loss surgery even though she hasn't done a thing......
Says she lost weight on control diet so time for gastric sleeve. (Has shown no real ability to do this on her own and continually lied so not sure why shes the case that gets approved except for liability due to her heart condition maybe?)
Third weight in : 528.2; 64 lb loss; 117 lbs lost total
Month 6
Celebrates walking to gate of property.
4th weigh in : 499.2; 27 lb loss; 145 lb loss total
Tells her shes doing good wants her to start psychotherapy againa and check back in a few months.
Goal : 20 lb loss a month and psychotherapy.
Goes shopping says its first time shes fit in "panties" and now was able to wear one item in 3x. Seems to think she wears size 28. Feel sorry for rental shop because that dress is not gonna survive this.
High hopes she gets to where she wants soon and plans to continue therapy.
Status : Possible Success.
Has 4 kids (11, 15, 17 & 24) and lives with her sister's family and her sister takes care of her.
First meal : huge amount of toast, sausage, eggs, and 2 plate sized cinammon rolls. (Went into sugar coma watching this scene)
She eats so much she then pukes into the piss/shit bucket.
Second meal brought by daughter right after she pukes: 4 or 5 huge burittos is obviouslly tacobell.
Third meal : bag of chips and dip.
Fourth meal : Entire german chocolate cake.
Grew up with alcoholic father. ended up in foster care. 7 years old 110. Bio father got her on weekends molsted by 19 year old cousin at 8. 10 160. at 12 her father remarried a 16 year old girl. He took kids back to get welfare checks. Stepmother was horrible and only 4 years older. Big fight with stepmother so father sent her to her great uncle who just gout of jail for molesting and raping his grandchidlren. Said father forced her to be raped by him. School called foster parent to take her back. 300 lb by 15. Pregnant at 16. Gave first daughter to her mother. Married another guy who was abusive. 2nd child at 23. 3rd at 25. 4th at 29 at 500 lbs. Ran from guy met new fiance. HAD HEART ATTACK AT 39 AND DIDN'T CHANGE WAYS. Too large to have surgery and lost fiance to car wreck. Knows her kids are gonna find her dead one day.
Month 1
Is using stockpiled old pain pills and calling it "medicine" that she needs to walk. 20 minutes intro trip she freaks out she cant find the pain meds. She makes people drive to them with her meds because she wont go on without them on her person. (Three hour trip to houston).
She pulls out 2 other bottles of pills during this but its not the hydrocodone she wants.
First Weigh in : 643.9 lbs
"It could be worse." Admits she fusses are kids til she gets what she wants foodwise. Admits that she eats all junk food and fried food.
100% blockage at artery of bottom of heart, too overweight to get stint, doesn't seem to care. On blood thinners and SMOKES.
Goal : Lose 100 lbs over two month, quit smoking. Check in 1 month to see if lost 50 lbs.
Due to heart condition needs to know exactly what is up because she may be unable to have surgery regardless.
Hallway Now is worried about her health since she may not even survive weight loss surgery.
2 weeks on:
Says twisted ankle trying to exercise and now cant get off couch anymore. Says quit smoking and patches.
Month 2
First Weigh in : 616.5; 27 lbs lost total
Savage Now is in the house: "I tried" "no you didn't or you wouldnt have lost only half the weight you should have" She gets pissed at him and says she did do what he said "1400 calories" and that he can't sit there and say she didnt. Now informs her that its 1200 calories so shes not listening to what he says or reading what shes given.
By now shes crying and Now told her to stop crying and throwing tantrums. He sets her straight that if he forced control on diet she'd be losing 30 to 40 lbs a week and 100 in a month. He informs her its too much stress to kepe doing the long trips and she needs a place in Houston to stay.
Goal : 1 month lose 50 lbs.
Hallway Now says shes manipulative and attempting to make him feel sorry and that shes using anger and defense to manipulate him as well.
Month 3
Moving to Houston. Couch sits while they all move her stuff.
Meal : Salmon with brocolli and Asparus. She acts like a child pulling faces at the food. She is handed asparagus, "What do you do to eat this thing do you put hot sauce on it?" Her niece "eat it take a bite" acts like a child and refuses to even try it.
2nd weight in : 591.2; 25 lb loss; 53 lbs lost total
"I can wipe myself now."
Blood test proves shes still smoking and was lying about it. She acts like a child again making snyde remarks and looks like a small child would do.
Goal : lose 50lbs over 1 month and start psychotherapy.
Hallway Now says more drastic measures may be needed.
Month 4
Lola Time : Tells story of how she beat up her stepmother and ended up being raped by great uncle. Homework right letter to 12 year old self about what happened.
2 weeks later: Acute Abdominal Pain
Says hasnt used restroom in 2 weeks. That enemas dont even work. Now is worried its intestinal blockage. Can't fit in cat scan because of weight. Too fat for xray as well. Admit and assess heart and give meds is all they can do.
Month 4
Ended up being partial obstruction due to scar tissue from c-section and poor diet. Treatable with medication. In two weeks time she had not lost the weight she should have. More extreme measures : carido rehab exercise planand medication for heart. Controlled diet.
Hallway Now says this is last ditch effort since shes playing games and wasting time.
Month 5
Suddenly approved for weight loss surgery even though she hasn't done a thing......
Says she lost weight on control diet so time for gastric sleeve. (Has shown no real ability to do this on her own and continually lied so not sure why shes the case that gets approved except for liability due to her heart condition maybe?)
Third weight in : 528.2; 64 lb loss; 117 lbs lost total
Month 6
Celebrates walking to gate of property.
4th weigh in : 499.2; 27 lb loss; 145 lb loss total
Tells her shes doing good wants her to start psychotherapy againa and check back in a few months.
Goal : 20 lb loss a month and psychotherapy.
Goes shopping says its first time shes fit in "panties" and now was able to wear one item in 3x. Seems to think she wears size 28. Feel sorry for rental shop because that dress is not gonna survive this.
High hopes she gets to where she wants soon and plans to continue therapy.
Status : Possible Success.
Lives in his van with his brother. They are homeless. They have no money for a home yet he has enough money for tons of food. Says he eats 5 to 6 times a day like this.
First meal : Mcdonalds : Six bacon egg and cheese biscuits, 6 hash browns, 2 tripple griddles and 3 big breakfasts and a large chocolate shake with whipped cream. Was curious how much this would be: About 60 dollars after tax.
Gets food stamps public assistance and his brother rarely works. All money goes to food and every 2 weeks or so they save enough for a nigh in hotel to shower. He says he'd skip this if it werent for his brother to eat more food.
Has trouble breathing and can stand maybe 5 minutes.
Food was big to family. Parents divorced when 9.100 lbs at 9. Had vistiation with father then he just stopped. Felt abandoned by father. Thinks father is in Houston. Mother worked and family member sexually abused him that he stayed with during that time. Made him eat a lot. 150 by 11. 300 by 14. 400 lb by end of high school. Tried to work had to quit because of weight. 450 by 20s. 500 by 23. when 25 found out mother had diabetes and for 8 years took care of her. Lost mother at 34. Mother had food issues as well. 630 lbs by mid 30s. House sold by county because none of their family would pay bills. No mention of how they also did not.
Second meal seems same as first but with shamrock shake.
Month 1
Cousin brings them toothpaste supplies and some money to get to Houston. Feels there is no way to help him because he wont do it himself.
Week later used half money to prepare car and other things. They are in for a 26 or so hour drive from Fresno to Houston.
Still living in van dont have money to do anything but get to Houston. Brother has no license.
First Weigh in: 672.8 lbs
Admits to living arragements. Gets money from general and food stamps to eat. Eats junk food chips can foods cold soups. Don't warm up any food. Can't get food stamps transfered due to not having an address. Offers to get them into a homeless shelter or possibly public housing to get civility in life.
Brother doesn't like to hear he has to change diet as well if he wants to stay as moral support.
Goal : Get life in order first. Two months lose 60 lbs. Gives protein supplement due to their living arrangements.
One Week later:
Decision to stop using money on hotels use on restaurants instead of fast food.
Meal : Crispy Honey Chicken Ginger Sandwich.
Says can't use grocery store because healthy food needs stoves and fridges. Won't throw out unehealthy stuff since they are homeless and they may need it. Brother there for moral support will eat how he wants.
Month 3
Second Weigh in : 650.1; loss of 23 lbs; total loss 23 lbs.
Still living in van. The places they need to go to are hard to get into. Admits they wont stop eating food in van because no money to get more. Psychotherapy time. Brother won't help with him so Now admonishes him. Brother expects to work by end of week.
Goal : Two months lose 60 lbs. Psychtherapy. More Protein supplement.
Hallway Now : Lacks motivation to turn life around and Brother will negatively effect him. Feels they are not taking it seriously.
Two days later :
Found out him and brother both abused.
Paradise time:
Talks about father and abuse. Feels abuse prevented him from having wife and kids and is keeping him from losing weight. Admits living arragenments. Feels they give in and bring our worst parts of self. Brother drinks. Goal is to be teacher's aide. Wants to find Dad and ask why he left. Homework decide if want to find him.
Few weeks later
Brother got a some work so it's Fast Food Time!
Says Brother needs to find a more permanent job to help them.
Restaurants too costly so have to only eat at fast food.
Found hotel with kitchette that brothers job let them get.
Month 5
Third weigh in : 647.2 lbs; 3 lb loss; total loss 26 lbs.
Still no place to live. Brother at job interview.
Set up another appointment with Paradise.
Eating 6 to 7 times what he should.
Goal : Lose 40 lbs one month.
Hallway Now thinks hes not taking it serious and not motivated. Beleives he wants someone else to fix things and that hes relying on a system that allows him to not work and that his brother acts like a parent of him.
One week later:
Grocery shopping for first time in 6 or so years. Paradise says hes co-dependent on James and needs to be more independent. Wants him to reach out to Dad for closure and self-worth. And start journalling. Still no housing options.
Excerise is getting laundry and doing treadmill. Talks about not going into temptation of buying from snack machine but seems to not be true. Is looking for Dad still.
Month 6
Fourth weigh in : 650.1 lbs; 3 lb gain; total loss 23 lbs.
Still no home.
Says its hard Now tells him if your homeless and maintaining 600 lbs thats hard too and that hes choosing to do this and not accepting responsiblity.
No point in continueing in program will continue pscyho therapy.
Goal : None appointmnets over. Told when he starts to lose weight and get serious to contact him.
Tells him weight loss surgery is bottom of list that lives need to get into order before even can consider surgery.
Hallway Now is worried his situation will get much worse. Says in 2 months he should have lost 160 lbs. Said he gave a very moderate goal of 60 lbs cause of situation and even that was not reached.
Few days later:
Finally fills out application for affordable housing. Decided to spend 4 to 5 months to get where he needs.
Two weeks later :
Found a big scale for measuring cargo type shit and uses that as a scale. Says lost 20 lbs. Therapy is to do video call to his dead mother to say what he wants.
Plans to go back to Now in 4 months and having lost 140 lbs.
Status : Literal Big Ass Fail...
First meal : Mcdonalds : Six bacon egg and cheese biscuits, 6 hash browns, 2 tripple griddles and 3 big breakfasts and a large chocolate shake with whipped cream. Was curious how much this would be: About 60 dollars after tax.
Gets food stamps public assistance and his brother rarely works. All money goes to food and every 2 weeks or so they save enough for a nigh in hotel to shower. He says he'd skip this if it werent for his brother to eat more food.
Has trouble breathing and can stand maybe 5 minutes.
Food was big to family. Parents divorced when 9.100 lbs at 9. Had vistiation with father then he just stopped. Felt abandoned by father. Thinks father is in Houston. Mother worked and family member sexually abused him that he stayed with during that time. Made him eat a lot. 150 by 11. 300 by 14. 400 lb by end of high school. Tried to work had to quit because of weight. 450 by 20s. 500 by 23. when 25 found out mother had diabetes and for 8 years took care of her. Lost mother at 34. Mother had food issues as well. 630 lbs by mid 30s. House sold by county because none of their family would pay bills. No mention of how they also did not.
Second meal seems same as first but with shamrock shake.
Month 1
Cousin brings them toothpaste supplies and some money to get to Houston. Feels there is no way to help him because he wont do it himself.
Week later used half money to prepare car and other things. They are in for a 26 or so hour drive from Fresno to Houston.
Still living in van dont have money to do anything but get to Houston. Brother has no license.
First Weigh in: 672.8 lbs
Admits to living arragements. Gets money from general and food stamps to eat. Eats junk food chips can foods cold soups. Don't warm up any food. Can't get food stamps transfered due to not having an address. Offers to get them into a homeless shelter or possibly public housing to get civility in life.
Brother doesn't like to hear he has to change diet as well if he wants to stay as moral support.
Goal : Get life in order first. Two months lose 60 lbs. Gives protein supplement due to their living arrangements.
One Week later:
Decision to stop using money on hotels use on restaurants instead of fast food.
Meal : Crispy Honey Chicken Ginger Sandwich.
Says can't use grocery store because healthy food needs stoves and fridges. Won't throw out unehealthy stuff since they are homeless and they may need it. Brother there for moral support will eat how he wants.
Month 3
Second Weigh in : 650.1; loss of 23 lbs; total loss 23 lbs.
Still living in van. The places they need to go to are hard to get into. Admits they wont stop eating food in van because no money to get more. Psychotherapy time. Brother won't help with him so Now admonishes him. Brother expects to work by end of week.
Goal : Two months lose 60 lbs. Psychtherapy. More Protein supplement.
Hallway Now : Lacks motivation to turn life around and Brother will negatively effect him. Feels they are not taking it seriously.
Two days later :
Found out him and brother both abused.
Paradise time:
Talks about father and abuse. Feels abuse prevented him from having wife and kids and is keeping him from losing weight. Admits living arragenments. Feels they give in and bring our worst parts of self. Brother drinks. Goal is to be teacher's aide. Wants to find Dad and ask why he left. Homework decide if want to find him.
Few weeks later
Brother got a some work so it's Fast Food Time!
Says Brother needs to find a more permanent job to help them.
Restaurants too costly so have to only eat at fast food.
Found hotel with kitchette that brothers job let them get.
Month 5
Third weigh in : 647.2 lbs; 3 lb loss; total loss 26 lbs.
Still no place to live. Brother at job interview.
Set up another appointment with Paradise.
Eating 6 to 7 times what he should.
Goal : Lose 40 lbs one month.
Hallway Now thinks hes not taking it serious and not motivated. Beleives he wants someone else to fix things and that hes relying on a system that allows him to not work and that his brother acts like a parent of him.
One week later:
Grocery shopping for first time in 6 or so years. Paradise says hes co-dependent on James and needs to be more independent. Wants him to reach out to Dad for closure and self-worth. And start journalling. Still no housing options.
Excerise is getting laundry and doing treadmill. Talks about not going into temptation of buying from snack machine but seems to not be true. Is looking for Dad still.
Month 6
Fourth weigh in : 650.1 lbs; 3 lb gain; total loss 23 lbs.
Still no home.
Says its hard Now tells him if your homeless and maintaining 600 lbs thats hard too and that hes choosing to do this and not accepting responsiblity.
No point in continueing in program will continue pscyho therapy.
Goal : None appointmnets over. Told when he starts to lose weight and get serious to contact him.
Tells him weight loss surgery is bottom of list that lives need to get into order before even can consider surgery.
Hallway Now is worried his situation will get much worse. Says in 2 months he should have lost 160 lbs. Said he gave a very moderate goal of 60 lbs cause of situation and even that was not reached.
Few days later:
Finally fills out application for affordable housing. Decided to spend 4 to 5 months to get where he needs.
Two weeks later :
Found a big scale for measuring cargo type shit and uses that as a scale. Says lost 20 lbs. Therapy is to do video call to his dead mother to say what he wants.
Plans to go back to Now in 4 months and having lost 140 lbs.
Status : Literal Big Ass Fail...
Filming has been suspended due to Corona:
After Complaints, TLC's 'My 600-lb Life' Halts Filming
Castmembers, who are severely obese, have been labeled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as being at high risk for severe illness amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coliesa is on life support/medically induced coma and it is not looking good (she has already flat lined once).
My internet is crap right now so here is the direct link...
https://www.reddit.com/r/My600lbLife/comments/flmxw3/spoiler_update_on_coliesa/
ETA- One comment claims she has improved but I can't find the social media post to confirm that.
My internet is crap right now so here is the direct link...
https://www.reddit.com/r/My600lbLife/comments/flmxw3/spoiler_update_on_coliesa/
ETA- One comment claims she has improved but I can't find the social media post to confirm that.
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- Aug 4, 2019
It'll be interesting to see if she's the only one.
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2018
shes gonna get pulled off that vent ASAP if corona chan causes care to be rationed
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Thanks for the recaps. I kind of felt bad for Dominic. His whole situation was a mess, but Dr. Now was right, he needs to get his life on track before he can even consider surgery. I don't think Dr. Now could even do the surgery knowing that Dominic was living in a van. How would he recover? I hope Dominic and his brother get their lives straightened out.Recapping the Episodes that were left:
No obligatory shower shot this time, uses washcloth and sink instead.
Moved back with parents, her 11 year old child is her go-to to take care of her 9 month old and her mother. Leaves 9 month old in pack and play at all times unless her sister, mother, or 11 year old (primary carer for child) is there.
Almost immobile uses walker; her SECOND bed is right outside the kitchen. Only seems to wear flip flops.
First meal : Giant platter of Cheesy eggs and cheesy grits. 5 stack of dinner plate pancakes. Toast with syrup. Took about 10 slices of fake cheese.
Obligatory sexual assault story: Baby sitter's boyfriend molested her since 5. "Brother friend" raped her at 15. Another friend at 16.
10 300 lbs, 13 400 lbs, So fat her kneecap popped out and broke a ligament. By 14 had had surgery on both knees due to weight. 16 500 lbs. 18 600 lbs. First child at 19 father leaves. Left child with mother to drink and eat more. On disability due to weight. Moved in with
parents at 31 was gonna have weight loss surgery then BOOM pregnant again oh no father leaves.
Second meal : Huge meal of what appears to be gumbo with extra rice and grits.
Month 1
Jeweled bedazzled nails...never seen so much bedazzle. Shes making herself up like a date to go see Dr. Now. with fake lashes, etc. 11 year old daughter in route and a friend in route (daughter is the one carrying the luggage). Amusing to watch in walker just lays her entire
body on it and moves.
Four hours and a "few fast food stops" and at Dr. Now.
First Weigh in : 637.5 lbs
Actually admits she binge eats out of frustration.
Goal : Two months for 80 lb loss and exercise for stamina.
Dr. now hands her a pamphlet book with his picutre on it that is entitled "Scales don't lie people do"
Month 2
Blames family dinner on why she can't stick to diet since they will eat what they want. States has friend actally named Tomorrow BRING HER healthy meals every night.
Meal : Rice bowl with shrimp; about 16 sushi rolls crab/shrimp with sauce. THEN entire portion of meal made for family with salad. Obligatory bottle of ranch dressing stuck next to her.
Month 3
Second Weight in : 631 lbs; Loss of 6 lbs. OOO angry at scale!
Stressful to try to eat healthy. Asks for PT stating thats the reason she can't lose weight. Dr. Now tells her shes just avoiding his questions and doesn't want to stop overeating.
Reminds her that this is up to her not anyone else.
Admits she stopped following his diet and suddenly says she was doing Keto instead, which is a lie she was shown eating a ton of carbs.
Goal : Same. Two months for 80 lb loss.
Hallway Now : Making excuses to overeat....Not much more can do....needs to change.... Hallway Now really is like a broken record.
Month 4
Walking without a walker small bit and actually in exercise outfit. Working on stamina in gym. Uses treadmill by resting entire body weight on arms, but seems to do more workout then most of these people do.
Month 5
Third Weigh in : 587.7; 44 lb loss; total loss 50 lbs.
Dr. Now angry says not serious and is obvious not following diet. Excuse is financial and stress and now mother is sick. Dr. Now says its all an excuse and justification to overeat. Tells him that weight-loss surgery is not applicable for her yet due to excuses.
Argues that shes lost weight and proven herself and Now states she just wants some magic fix that won't happen.
Goal : Same. Same. Two months for 80 lb loss.
Doesn't understand how she can work any harder then she has.
Month 6
Decided to move to Houston with sister and leave her children with her parents. States that she can't diet cause her family brings her too many temptations. Sits on couch of course while everyone else packs up car.
Month 7
Back to using walker non stop. Stamina down, but has pushed on to diet and lose weight.
Fourth Weigh in : 520 lbs; 67 lb loss; total loss 117 lbs.
Dr. Now comments that her duty is to her children as well and they should be with her.
Goal : Approved to surgery in 2 months; Lose 40 lbs in two months.
Brings up stomach issues and Dr. Now says an endoscopy needs to be done.
Month 8
No walker in gym, doing stairs and exercise. Uses walker for long walks.
Meal : Cajun shrimp with greens and mixed sweet/savory potatoes in sauce.
Month 9
Called to come to office after pre-surgery testing week before surgery.
Fifth Weigh in : 468.7; 52 lb loss; total loss 169 lbs.
Diagnosis : Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Concern that weight loss surgery will worsen this. Needs to treat IBS before Weight loss surgery. Gall bladder issues found as well.
Started on meds for IBS. May take 3 to 6 months longer to deal with IBS. Approval rescinded.
Month 10
Back to binging. Gave her all and it was taken from her. Still has not brought children.
Meal : Giant platter of butter noodles and bread with butter and cakes. (Obvsiously Cheesecake Factory)
Month 11
Sixth Weigh in : 502.3 lbs; 34 lbs gained; total loss 135 lbs.
Ultraound (surprised they can see through all that fat). IBS being treated sucessefully.
Dr. Now states shes back to excuses and shes making her situation worse.
Goal : Two months lose 80 lbs to gain approval for surgery again.
Sister tells her she has to take accountability but is yelled at its her fault for fixing food.
Hallway Now is upset about gain and how fast she gained it.
Month 12
Nothing really.
Status : NO CONCLUSION. Status Plateau.
On oxygen 24/7 (But suddenly doesn't use it at times when it usually would be used). Is there a rule that they will have itsy bitsy stall showers; uses hand held sprayer at least. Never takes socks off or will fall. Has fiance.
First meal : "Bunch of baloney sandwiches" seems had butter or syrup.
Father was alcoholic so house was loud and scary and he needed to eat. Father had heart attack and died. Molested by man. 350 by 12. 500 by 18. moved in with parents worked at a casino. Lymphodema in legs at 22. Moved out of rents into sisters nad helped watch kids while almost entirely bedbound. 33 met fiance on dating site (morbidly obese as well). Fiance had ex who was morbidly obese who died of heart attack. Fiance told him he had to change that she couldnt go through losing someone else to obesity.
Second Meal : Entire chocolate cake. 4 large cold cans of chey boyardee ravioli.
Third meal : large plate of pasta with cheese and chili.
Month 1
Love how nonchalant they all are about how "oh i wonder if i can fit in a car" Looked like an olympic event to get him into the backseat.
First meal wanted right as they left driveway: Subway.
First Weigh in : 641 lbs.
On disability for fat associated knee/hip deterioration.
Doesn't beleive fiance enables him to eat, but believes he enables her. Now says that the changes have to be done for both of them.
Goal : two months lose 80 lbs.
Now tells him the hardest thing to give up will be him being dependent on his disability checks. The celluitis on his stomach is compeltely brown from his weight.
Hallway Now is worried about him and fiance enabling each other.
Month 2
Focusing on exercises instead of diet, starts with him ordering pizza delivery. Isn't using oxygen now. Needs at least one thing he craves a day to be good rest of day. Says its good because hes getting small sizes. Fiance comes in catching him cheating and he gets told off and she throws it away.
Month 3
Second weigh in : 613.1; 28 lb loss; total loss 28 lbs
Calls missing 80 lb loss by 52 lbs as "little shy"
When fiance is told she needs to work on weight too she says "this is his program" and Now reminds her its harder for him if she doesnt help. He calls her an enabler again and informs her she has to change too to help him. She's really offended by it all.
Goal : Same. two months lose 80 lbs.
Hallway Now says they are not seeing the reality of them enabling each other.
Month 4
Meal : chicken covered in mustard and pasta.
Month 5
Says been hard to get around last 2 or 3 weeks so hes nervous.
Third weigh in : 543.1; 70 lb loss; total loss 98 lbs.
Approval earned for surgery.
Month 6
Fourth weigh in : 522.0; 91 lb loss; total loss 119 lbs.
Surgery day. Bariatric Sleeve.
Should lost 40 lbs in first month after surgery.
Month 7
Fifth weigh in : 484.0; 38 lb loss; total loss 157 lbs.
Plans to try to reget license and drive. Seems to have actual drive to do things. Is very excited he finally is able to get in driver's seat of car.
Month 8
Should be losing 20lbs a month. Ideal weight around 180 lbs.
Sixth weigh in : 476.2; 8 lb loss; total loss 165 lbs.
Says its harder now with cravings. And that he eats frequently.
Now states that he needs to go to therapist.
Goal : Two months 40 to 50 lb loss.
Hallway Now states that a lack of progress this clsoe to surgery means severe emotional issues and that its obvious hes hesitant to start therapy.
Lola time (Personally hate the therapy sessions on these shows they are so superficial and not how therapy is handled ususally):
Verbal abuse check. physical abuse check. sexual abuse check. Never disclosed abuse til Lola time. Afraid mother would blame herself if he had disclosed. Lola wants him to disclose to mother and fiance. States that he cant have emotional intimacy with his fiance unless he tells.
Month 9
Discloses to fiance.
Month 10
Seventh weigh in : 452.3 lbs; 24 lb loss; total loss 189 lbs.
Moving in right direction but room for improvement.
Goal : If starts losing 20 lbs a month skin removal option avaiable.
Hallway Now is happy. 40 to 50 lbs of excess skin. Very happy to see his progress and his fiances. Confident can hit target weight in next year if goes as it is.
Month 12
Eighth weigh in : 423 lbs; 29 lb loss; total loss 218 lbs; 99 lbs loss since surgery.
First date at restaurant since they met. She had wanted karaoke and he brought her to it.
Still has not disclosed to mother, hope he did before episode airs.
Goal : Hit 300s consider skin removal.
Wants wedding once he gets down more and to take care of his fiance as his wife. Family plans.
Status : Success!
This one uses a bucket for its business by its bed to do its business....Shower involves being only half in shower and sister helps. She has odd red rashes all over. Her sister has to powder and lotion her because shes too tired to.
Has 4 kids (11, 15, 17 & 24) and lives with her sister's family and her sister takes care of her.
First meal : huge amount of toast, sausage, eggs, and 2 plate sized cinammon rolls. (Went into sugar coma watching this scene)
She eats so much she then pukes into the piss/shit bucket.
Second meal brought by daughter right after she pukes: 4 or 5 huge burittos is obviouslly tacobell.
Third meal : bag of chips and dip.
Fourth meal : Entire german chocolate cake.
Grew up with alcoholic father. ended up in foster care. 7 years old 110. Bio father got her on weekends molsted by 19 year old cousin at 8. 10 160. at 12 her father remarried a 16 year old girl. He took kids back to get welfare checks. Stepmother was horrible and only 4 years older. Big fight with stepmother so father sent her to her great uncle who just gout of jail for molesting and raping his grandchidlren. Said father forced her to be raped by him. School called foster parent to take her back. 300 lb by 15. Pregnant at 16. Gave first daughter to her mother. Married another guy who was abusive. 2nd child at 23. 3rd at 25. 4th at 29 at 500 lbs. Ran from guy met new fiance. HAD HEART ATTACK AT 39 AND DIDN'T CHANGE WAYS. Too large to have surgery and lost fiance to car wreck. Knows her kids are gonna find her dead one day.
Month 1
Is using stockpiled old pain pills and calling it "medicine" that she needs to walk. 20 minutes intro trip she freaks out she cant find the pain meds. She makes people drive to them with her meds because she wont go on without them on her person. (Three hour trip to houston).
She pulls out 2 other bottles of pills during this but its not the hydrocodone she wants.
First Weigh in : 643.9 lbs
"It could be worse." Admits she fusses are kids til she gets what she wants foodwise. Admits that she eats all junk food and fried food.
100% blockage at artery of bottom of heart, too overweight to get stint, doesn't seem to care. On blood thinners and SMOKES.
Goal : Lose 100 lbs over two month, quit smoking. Check in 1 month to see if lost 50 lbs.
Due to heart condition needs to know exactly what is up because she may be unable to have surgery regardless.
Hallway Now is worried about her health since she may not even survive weight loss surgery.
2 weeks on:
Says twisted ankle trying to exercise and now cant get off couch anymore. Says quit smoking and patches.
Month 2
First Weigh in : 616.5; 27 lbs lost total
Savage Now is in the house: "I tried" "no you didn't or you wouldnt have lost only half the weight you should have" She gets pissed at him and says she did do what he said "1400 calories" and that he can't sit there and say she didnt. Now informs her that its 1200 calories so shes not listening to what he says or reading what shes given.
By now shes crying and Now told her to stop crying and throwing tantrums. He sets her straight that if he forced control on diet she'd be losing 30 to 40 lbs a week and 100 in a month. He informs her its too much stress to kepe doing the long trips and she needs a place in Houston to stay.
Goal : 1 month lose 50 lbs.
Hallway Now says shes manipulative and attempting to make him feel sorry and that shes using anger and defense to manipulate him as well.
Month 3
Moving to Houston. Couch sits while they all move her stuff.
Meal : Salmon with brocolli and Asparus. She acts like a child pulling faces at the food. She is handed asparagus, "What do you do to eat this thing do you put hot sauce on it?" Her niece "eat it take a bite" acts like a child and refuses to even try it.
2nd weight in : 591.2; 25 lb loss; 53 lbs lost total
"I can wipe myself now."
Blood test proves shes still smoking and was lying about it. She acts like a child again making snyde remarks and looks like a small child would do.
Goal : lose 50lbs over 1 month and start psychotherapy.
Hallway Now says more drastic measures may be needed.
Month 4
Lola Time : Tells story of how she beat up her stepmother and ended up being raped by great uncle. Homework right letter to 12 year old self about what happened.
2 weeks later: Acute Abdominal Pain
Says hasnt used restroom in 2 weeks. That enemas dont even work. Now is worried its intestinal blockage. Can't fit in cat scan because of weight. Too fat for xray as well. Admit and assess heart and give meds is all they can do.
Month 4
Ended up being partial obstruction due to scar tissue from c-section and poor diet. Treatable with medication. In two weeks time she had not lost the weight she should have. More extreme measures : carido rehab exercise planand medication for heart. Controlled diet.
Hallway Now says this is last ditch effort since shes playing games and wasting time.
Month 5
Suddenly approved for weight loss surgery even though she hasn't done a thing......
Says she lost weight on control diet so time for gastric sleeve. (Has shown no real ability to do this on her own and continually lied so not sure why shes the case that gets approved except for liability due to her heart condition maybe?)
Third weight in : 528.2; 64 lb loss; 117 lbs lost total
Month 6
Celebrates walking to gate of property.
4th weigh in : 499.2; 27 lb loss; 145 lb loss total
Tells her shes doing good wants her to start psychotherapy againa and check back in a few months.
Goal : 20 lb loss a month and psychotherapy.
Goes shopping says its first time shes fit in "panties" and now was able to wear one item in 3x. Seems to think she wears size 28. Feel sorry for rental shop because that dress is not gonna survive this.
High hopes she gets to where she wants soon and plans to continue therapy.
Status : Possible Success.
Lives in his van with his brother. They are homeless. They have no money for a home yet he has enough money for tons of food. Says he eats 5 to 6 times a day like this.
First meal : Mcdonalds : Six bacon egg and cheese biscuits, 6 BIG, BLACK DICK, 2 tripple griddles and 3 big breakfasts and a large chocolate shake with whipped cream. Was curious how much this would be: About 60 dollars after tax.
Gets food stamps public assistance and his brother rarely works. All money goes to food and every 2 weeks or so they save enough for a nigh in hotel to shower. He says he'd skip this if it werent for his brother to eat more food.
Has trouble breathing and can stand maybe 5 minutes.
Food was big to family. Parents divorced when 9.100 lbs at 9. Had vistiation with father then he just stopped. Felt abandoned by father. Thinks father is in Houston. Mother worked and family member sexually abused him that he stayed with during that time. Made him eat a lot. 150 by 11. 300 by 14. 400 lb by end of high school. Tried to work had to quit because of weight. 450 by 20s. 500 by 23. when 25 found out mother had diabetes and for 8 years took care of her. Lost mother at 34. Mother had food issues as well. 630 lbs by mid 30s. House sold by county because none of their family would pay bills. No mention of how they also did not.
Second meal seems same as first but with shamrock shake.
Month 1
Cousin brings them toothpaste supplies and some money to get to Houston. Feels there is no way to help him because he wont do it himself.
Week later used half money to prepare car and other things. They are in for a 26 or so hour drive from Fresno to Houston.
Still living in van dont have money to do anything but get to Houston. Brother has no license.
First Weigh in: 672.8 lbs
Admits to living arragements. Gets money from general and food stamps to eat. Eats junk food chips can foods cold soups. Don't warm up any food. Can't get food stamps transfered due to not having an address. Offers to get them into a homeless shelter or possibly public housing to get civility in life.
Brother doesn't like to hear he has to change diet as well if he wants to stay as moral support.
Goal : Get life in order first. Two months lose 60 lbs. Gives protein supplement due to their living arrangements.
One Week later:
Decision to stop using money on hotels use on restaurants instead of fast food.
Meal : Crispy Honey Chicken Ginger Sandwich.
Says can't use grocery store because healthy food needs stoves and fridges. Won't throw out unehealthy stuff since they are homeless and they may need it. Brother there for moral support will eat how he wants.
Month 3
Second Weigh in : 650.1; loss of 23 lbs; total loss 23 lbs.
Still living in van. The places they need to go to are hard to get into. Admits they wont stop eating food in van because no money to get more. Psychotherapy time. Brother won't help with him so Now admonishes him. Brother expects to work by end of week.
Goal : Two months lose 60 lbs. Psychtherapy. More Protein supplement.
Hallway Now : Lacks motivation to turn life around and Brother will negatively effect him. Feels they are not taking it seriously.
Two days later :
Found out him and brother both abused.
Paradise time:
Talks about father and abuse. Feels abuse prevented him from having wife and kids and is keeping him from losing weight. Admits living arragenments. Feels they give in and bring our worst parts of self. Brother drinks. Goal is to be teacher's aide. Wants to find Dad and ask why he left. Homework decide if want to find him.
Few weeks later
Brother got a some work so it's Fast Food Time!
Says Brother needs to find a more permanent job to help them.
Restaurants too costly so have to only eat at fast food.
Found hotel with kitchette that brothers job let them get.
Month 5
Third weigh in : 647.2 lbs; 3 lb loss; total loss 26 lbs.
Still no place to live. Brother at job interview.
Set up another appointment with Paradise.
Eating 6 to 7 times what he should.
Goal : Lose 40 lbs one month.
Hallway Now thinks hes not taking it serious and not motivated. Beleives he wants someone else to fix things and that hes relying on a system that allows him to not work and that his brother acts like a parent of him.
One week later:
Grocery shopping for first time in 6 or so years. Paradise says hes co-dependent on James and needs to be more independent. Wants him to reach out to Dad for closure and self-worth. And start journalling. Still no housing options.
Excerise is getting laundry and doing treadmill. Talks about not going into temptation of buying from snack machine but seems to not be true. Is looking for Dad still.
Month 6
Fourth weigh in : 650.1 lbs; 3 lb gain; total loss 23 lbs.
Still no home.
Says its hard Now tells him if your homeless and maintaining 600 lbs thats hard too and that hes choosing to do this and not accepting responsiblity.
No point in continueing in program will continue pscyho therapy.
Goal : None appointmnets over. Told when he starts to lose weight and get serious to contact him.
Tells him weight loss surgery is bottom of list that lives need to get into order before even can consider surgery.
Hallway Now is worried his situation will get much worse. Says in 2 months he should have lost 160 lbs. Said he gave a very moderate goal of 60 lbs cause of situation and even that was not reached.
Few days later:
Finally fills out application for affordable housing. Decided to spend 4 to 5 months to get where he needs.
Two weeks later :
Found a big scale for measuring cargo type shit and uses that as a scale. Says lost 20 lbs. Therapy is to do video call to his dead mother to say what he wants.
Plans to go back to Now in 4 months and having lost 140 lbs.
Status : Literal Big Ass Fail...
Filming has been suspended due to Corona:
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- Feb 24, 2019
I was really surprised they had them on it with their living conditions. But in a way it really shows how out of touch with reality these overeaters are. $60 for a meal when that can get you a room. If they spend that on 3 meals a day thats $180. Then its $1260 a week and $5040 a month. More then enough for rent.
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2019
I agree. Dominic and his brother make bad choices which is why they ended up living in a van. It's unfortunate they seem to have the attitude of most addicts. In their case they're addicted to food. They'd rather eat bad food than have a roof over their heads.
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- Feb 24, 2019
This one just looks like shes melting shes so fat.
The entire house looks like a unicorm barfed pink rainbows and everything seems very childlsh in nature. Her mother caters to her needs still saying she has to because shes too fat ot care for herself. "I make her a meal in the morning because i know shes hungry and as a mother I can'tsee her go without"
First meal : Huge plate of Toast, Bacon & Eggs. Bowl of fruity pebbles. Huge tumbler of chocolate milk.
The mother says she does all this so her daughter can have a happy life so she lets her eat and eat.
Haven't hit 5 minutes in and already getting weird vibes about this one.
This one didnt start with obligatory bathing this one had grocery store visit with her mom. Which means motorized cart time! Items : Mallowmars, 2 spray cheese/whipped cream bottles, 2 marshmallow oreos, TONS OF other sweets. Though theres no sound you can tell shes having a trantrum when her mom buys veggies. Entire cart is candy cakes sodas and a bag of peas. "sometimes it makes me sad she shoudl be eating healthier food but megan has a sweet tooth"
Second Meal : 2 snack cake packs and a bag of chips
Grew up with step sisters who she says were jealosu of her because their dad wasnt in their life. Mother was pharmacy technican pictures of her as a child shes already noticably overweight. by 5 or 6 250 lbs. Mother tried to put her on diets but says her father ignored the restrictiosn since her mother was not around. by 11 300 lbs. Parents divorced and father left so she was with her mom. Due to mother wokring had to stay at home with sisters which were mean to her. Got teased in school cause of weight. Moved to father's house at 17. Dating is hard and met a guy online and fell ito a bad crowd where she was drinking. Moved back with Mom at 20. Won't talk with sisters.
Her mother is pouring soda in a giant tumbler for her while she watches over her shoulder. The daughter can do these things herself but she makes her mother do them.
Third Meal : Giant platter of two different batches of cookies. Her mother is always there when she is eating.
Her mother discusses shes on NINE medications due to issues iwth her weight. High Blood Pressure, hospitalizations of blood clots, "50 to 75 blood clots what went thru her heart to her lungs"
Goal is to be a pediatric nurse. Upset can't visist day 30 to 45 minutes away because its too far for her.
Fourth Meal : X-Large Pizza with tons of toppings, giant foil containers of wrapped garlic bread, full size meal containers of 2 more entrees (appears to be meatballs and spaghetti. and fettucino alfredo)
Month 1
13 hour drive to houston. Mom says gotta stop every 2 hours for her legs so they dont hurt and go numb.
Need to eat before they start driving
First Meal : Home frie chicken sandwich, larger french fry, and 4 home style wraps. Handful of ranch packets, and largerest size soda.
Watching this girl eat is freaky. She just shoved the entire wrap in her mouth and bit off probly half of it in one go. Not sures she even chews.
Needs surgery because diets and exercise dont work for her.
6 hours into trip shes looking for food to stop at. Makes her mom park and go get her order for her. They didnt show exactly what it was but hte bag was big enough to hold about 4 to 6 entrees.
2nd day of drive starts iwth her with a plastic bag full of food shoving it into her mouth. Mother brought her a bag full of snacks and sweets to keep her distracted from how hard the trip is.
Mother decides to ask her how much sugar/carbs are in her treat : 45g sugar, 71g carbs.
First Weigh in : 604.7 lbs. BMI 87.
Overweight since 1. In 2017 and 2018 hospitlized with DVT in legs and lungs. She acts like its nothing.
Okays everything in diet like a child okaying a parent to shut them up.Mother has a slack jawed expression at all this. Mother supposedly is diabetic and helps her to not eat bad.
Goal : Lose 80 lbs in 2 months.
Month 2:
Doesn't like new diet because it doest have things she likes on it.
There is a screencap of forbidden foods from Now (couldn't see full sheet):
Sugar (can use artifical and natural sweenters like Reb a and sucralose)
Candy, cookies, cake, donuts, pies and ice cream, sweetened fruit or frozen yourt. Sherbert/sorbet, milk shakes and chocolate milk and pudding or sweteened gelain dserts.
Chocolate
crackers
potato chips, potatoes, french fries, mashed potatoes and tater tots
pop corn
peanuts (peatnut butter), almonds, cashews, pistachios.
white rice and brown rice
pasta and noodles
cereals of any kind, oatmeal and grits
fruit juices like organ juice, apple juice, grapy juice. jellyies/jams and candies.
minimize bread inlcuding wheat bread
sodas or surgary drinks, sport drinks
"Do you want me to fry up a little bit of bacon for your salad?"
Meal : big plate of an entire thing of bacon shoved into huge thing o salad and 1/4 bag of shred cheese and toushand island dressing.
Month 3:
2nd weigh in: 590.5 lbs; recent loss 14 lbs.
Blames it on drinking diet soda instead of water. Probly only cut back to 2k a day. Now says shes taking liek 5 to 6k a day in.
What do you eat now : beef jerky sticks with cheese, chef salad, cottage cheese.
Can't excerise cause its really cold in illinois and cant jsut walk outside. Admits she hasnt read what seh was given by Now.
Goal : Lose 80 lbs in 2 months.
Hallway Now is dissapointed and that something as simple as a cold could kill her.
Month 4:
Says shes doing better because she got rid of all her food with sodium. and cut back on eating.
Found a gym that had a free personal trainer session.
Month 5:
Things are harder so shes struggling a bit. Found a scale online and think its innaccurate cause it says shes gained weight and she knows shes been doing better. and that its not paying off. Blames mom for not doing the diet. Asked for more time from Now.
Month 7: Skipped Month 6. 4 months since last appointment.
3rd weight in : 558.6lbs; recent loss 32 lbs; total loss 46 lbs.
When asked waht changes says Oh i'm watching sodium. Now is like okay....
"You got hung up on my explanation of sodium" he asks if shes watching calories nad states she hasnt fully been listening to waht he says.
She sticks to her diet and is proud of herself for it. When asked about changes she is very vague "lots of vegetables nad lot of protien"
Didn't kick her out since she didnt gain. Wants her to move ot Houston. Says she'll move in a week.
Goal : Lose 80 lbs in 2 months.
Hallway Now may put her in controlled environment if she doesnt start making progress.
Visits Dad before the move. Orders pizza, bbq wings and pasta for her and dad instead of letting him wait for his rehab lunch. Says she has to because its their way of being. Her father is on oxygen and cant walk without a walker.
In comes one of dominos pizza packs with bread sticks full pizza cinnabons, bbq wings, pepsi, a pasta bowl, etc.
While devourig food inspirational talk about how shes moving forward ot take her life back.
Month 8:
Moved to Houston.
Meal : veg and fish and sweet potatoes.
Month 9:
Home scale must be wrong again doesnt say she lost enough.
4th weigh in: 521.2 lbs; recent loss 37 lbs; total loss 84 lbs.
Shes on 12 medications now, was at 8 at start.
Goal : Lose 30 lbs in 2 months get weigtht loss surgery.
Hallway Now says shes at least sticking with it since shes losing weight. He is unsure she si healthy enough to have an operation.
Month 10:
Now she trusts scale.
Squash with brown sugar and butter while mom orders fast food. Mother is hiding stashes of candy and snacks.
Month 11:
5th weigh in : 492.3 lbs; recent loss 29 lbs; total loss 112 lbs.
Bile duct and gall bladder distended with stone blockage in both. Not healthy enough for surgery. Feels its at point of rupture. Needs to lose more weight. Tests monthly. could take 1 to 6 months.
Hallway Now is happy to see her persistence. Says its rare in his patients.
Goal : Continue to lose weight.
Month 12:
No changes in health. Keep monthly tests and lose weight.
Status : Unknown.
The entire house looks like a unicorm barfed pink rainbows and everything seems very childlsh in nature. Her mother caters to her needs still saying she has to because shes too fat ot care for herself. "I make her a meal in the morning because i know shes hungry and as a mother I can'tsee her go without"
First meal : Huge plate of Toast, Bacon & Eggs. Bowl of fruity pebbles. Huge tumbler of chocolate milk.
The mother says she does all this so her daughter can have a happy life so she lets her eat and eat.
Haven't hit 5 minutes in and already getting weird vibes about this one.
This one didnt start with obligatory bathing this one had grocery store visit with her mom. Which means motorized cart time! Items : Mallowmars, 2 spray cheese/whipped cream bottles, 2 marshmallow oreos, TONS OF other sweets. Though theres no sound you can tell shes having a trantrum when her mom buys veggies. Entire cart is candy cakes sodas and a bag of peas. "sometimes it makes me sad she shoudl be eating healthier food but megan has a sweet tooth"
Second Meal : 2 snack cake packs and a bag of chips
Grew up with step sisters who she says were jealosu of her because their dad wasnt in their life. Mother was pharmacy technican pictures of her as a child shes already noticably overweight. by 5 or 6 250 lbs. Mother tried to put her on diets but says her father ignored the restrictiosn since her mother was not around. by 11 300 lbs. Parents divorced and father left so she was with her mom. Due to mother wokring had to stay at home with sisters which were mean to her. Got teased in school cause of weight. Moved to father's house at 17. Dating is hard and met a guy online and fell ito a bad crowd where she was drinking. Moved back with Mom at 20. Won't talk with sisters.
Her mother is pouring soda in a giant tumbler for her while she watches over her shoulder. The daughter can do these things herself but she makes her mother do them.
Third Meal : Giant platter of two different batches of cookies. Her mother is always there when she is eating.
Her mother discusses shes on NINE medications due to issues iwth her weight. High Blood Pressure, hospitalizations of blood clots, "50 to 75 blood clots what went thru her heart to her lungs"
Goal is to be a pediatric nurse. Upset can't visist day 30 to 45 minutes away because its too far for her.
Fourth Meal : X-Large Pizza with tons of toppings, giant foil containers of wrapped garlic bread, full size meal containers of 2 more entrees (appears to be meatballs and spaghetti. and fettucino alfredo)
Month 1
13 hour drive to houston. Mom says gotta stop every 2 hours for her legs so they dont hurt and go numb.
Need to eat before they start driving
First Meal : Home frie chicken sandwich, larger french fry, and 4 home style wraps. Handful of ranch packets, and largerest size soda.
Watching this girl eat is freaky. She just shoved the entire wrap in her mouth and bit off probly half of it in one go. Not sures she even chews.
Needs surgery because diets and exercise dont work for her.
6 hours into trip shes looking for food to stop at. Makes her mom park and go get her order for her. They didnt show exactly what it was but hte bag was big enough to hold about 4 to 6 entrees.
2nd day of drive starts iwth her with a plastic bag full of food shoving it into her mouth. Mother brought her a bag full of snacks and sweets to keep her distracted from how hard the trip is.
Mother decides to ask her how much sugar/carbs are in her treat : 45g sugar, 71g carbs.
First Weigh in : 604.7 lbs. BMI 87.
Overweight since 1. In 2017 and 2018 hospitlized with DVT in legs and lungs. She acts like its nothing.
Okays everything in diet like a child okaying a parent to shut them up.Mother has a slack jawed expression at all this. Mother supposedly is diabetic and helps her to not eat bad.
Goal : Lose 80 lbs in 2 months.
Month 2:
Doesn't like new diet because it doest have things she likes on it.
There is a screencap of forbidden foods from Now (couldn't see full sheet):
Sugar (can use artifical and natural sweenters like Reb a and sucralose)
Candy, cookies, cake, donuts, pies and ice cream, sweetened fruit or frozen yourt. Sherbert/sorbet, milk shakes and chocolate milk and pudding or sweteened gelain dserts.
Chocolate
crackers
potato chips, potatoes, french fries, mashed potatoes and tater tots
pop corn
peanuts (peatnut butter), almonds, cashews, pistachios.
white rice and brown rice
pasta and noodles
cereals of any kind, oatmeal and grits
fruit juices like organ juice, apple juice, grapy juice. jellyies/jams and candies.
minimize bread inlcuding wheat bread
sodas or surgary drinks, sport drinks
"Do you want me to fry up a little bit of bacon for your salad?"
Meal : big plate of an entire thing of bacon shoved into huge thing o salad and 1/4 bag of shred cheese and toushand island dressing.
Month 3:
2nd weigh in: 590.5 lbs; recent loss 14 lbs.
Blames it on drinking diet soda instead of water. Probly only cut back to 2k a day. Now says shes taking liek 5 to 6k a day in.
What do you eat now : beef jerky sticks with cheese, chef salad, cottage cheese.
Can't excerise cause its really cold in illinois and cant jsut walk outside. Admits she hasnt read what seh was given by Now.
Goal : Lose 80 lbs in 2 months.
Hallway Now is dissapointed and that something as simple as a cold could kill her.
Month 4:
Says shes doing better because she got rid of all her food with sodium. and cut back on eating.
Found a gym that had a free personal trainer session.
Month 5:
Things are harder so shes struggling a bit. Found a scale online and think its innaccurate cause it says shes gained weight and she knows shes been doing better. and that its not paying off. Blames mom for not doing the diet. Asked for more time from Now.
Month 7: Skipped Month 6. 4 months since last appointment.
3rd weight in : 558.6lbs; recent loss 32 lbs; total loss 46 lbs.
When asked waht changes says Oh i'm watching sodium. Now is like okay....
"You got hung up on my explanation of sodium" he asks if shes watching calories nad states she hasnt fully been listening to waht he says.
She sticks to her diet and is proud of herself for it. When asked about changes she is very vague "lots of vegetables nad lot of protien"
Didn't kick her out since she didnt gain. Wants her to move ot Houston. Says she'll move in a week.
Goal : Lose 80 lbs in 2 months.
Hallway Now may put her in controlled environment if she doesnt start making progress.
Visits Dad before the move. Orders pizza, bbq wings and pasta for her and dad instead of letting him wait for his rehab lunch. Says she has to because its their way of being. Her father is on oxygen and cant walk without a walker.
In comes one of dominos pizza packs with bread sticks full pizza cinnabons, bbq wings, pepsi, a pasta bowl, etc.
While devourig food inspirational talk about how shes moving forward ot take her life back.
Month 8:
Moved to Houston.
Meal : veg and fish and sweet potatoes.
Month 9:
Home scale must be wrong again doesnt say she lost enough.
4th weigh in: 521.2 lbs; recent loss 37 lbs; total loss 84 lbs.
Shes on 12 medications now, was at 8 at start.
Goal : Lose 30 lbs in 2 months get weigtht loss surgery.
Hallway Now says shes at least sticking with it since shes losing weight. He is unsure she si healthy enough to have an operation.
Month 10:
Now she trusts scale.
Squash with brown sugar and butter while mom orders fast food. Mother is hiding stashes of candy and snacks.
Month 11:
5th weigh in : 492.3 lbs; recent loss 29 lbs; total loss 112 lbs.
Bile duct and gall bladder distended with stone blockage in both. Not healthy enough for surgery. Feels its at point of rupture. Needs to lose more weight. Tests monthly. could take 1 to 6 months.
Hallway Now is happy to see her persistence. Says its rare in his patients.
Goal : Continue to lose weight.
Month 12:
No changes in health. Keep monthly tests and lose weight.
Status : Unknown.