Alicia is now 424 lbs. In the previous episode recap, Now stated that he felt the boyfriends Tim behavior was abusive.
Month 1:
Works out 3x a week at gym. Her boyfriend LET her join a gym.
Weigh in : 393 lbs (Now wanted her below 361 by now)
Now tells her this has been her problem in the past as well and that its getting worse her stalling and not losing weight. He fears she'll gain again. Doesn't work just stays home. Tim is only person shes spending time with and Now finds this worrying.
"Why aren't you getting out and doing more?" "Tim doesn't think i'm ready for that."
Hallway Now says "Its not uncommon for significant to become more controlling because for the whole relationship the person has known that person will always be trapped with them and dependent on them." He beleives that Alicia cannot speak about her issues while Tim is around due to this abusive nature.
Goal : Take inventory before bed analyzing her day what she ate her relationships and mistakes she may have made that led ot overeating. Wants her to find triggers. Continue therapy. Stop being victim of circimstances.
Tim comments that they should do it together instead of her doing it alone. And Now tells him Alicia has to do this herself without him. Now tells him "Your opinion on waht her issues are don't matter"
Month 3:
Therapy with Paradise. She's questioning her identity. She had a goal to become a kindergarten teacher and Paradise informs her that the people who love her will support her goals if they love her.
Month 4:
Instead of doing her inventory alone like told to Tim did it for her.
weigh in: 371 lbs. goal was 318 lbs.
Shes still doing same things not leaving house seems now shes not going to even the gym. when asked about goals. Tim continues talking about how they need to do we need to do. and Now informs him its Alicia that needs to do these things on her own. Tim thanks Now that shes now able to do "common interests that I have" not they have I have. Now tells him that this isnt about him and the live he wants with her that its about the life shes making for herself.
Goal : 2 months lose 50 lbs; make a life goal on your own. Keep up with therapy.
Hallway Now says she will completely self-destruct if she does not find her voice and start gaining independence.
Month 5:
Out for dinner with Tim. Paradise has told her she needs to look at her relationship with him.
She states thats not fair to Tim that he only wants to protect her and hes only telling her what shes doing wrong to help her.
Month 6:
She was getting upset in therapy and due to overeating so Tim told her that shes pushing herself too far. That its fine to give in to the urges as long as she makes some progress still.
Weigh in : 369 lbs. Lost 2 lbs in 2 months.
Now tells her therapy wont work unless she addresses her issues in it. Tim says he thinks she needs more therapy and Now's response is "I think what you think is part of the problem." Now states that Tim is controlling her speech and when she goes beyond a surace level answer Tim responds. Now says hes controlling her because he doesn't want anything to state theres an issue with what hes doing. Now states that Tim is manipulating her to fail weight loss surgery so she can remain dependent on him. Now gets into an argument with Tim about how hes enableing her. Now is understanding about her failure being in part due to Tim and is not angry with her.
Goal : 2 months lose 50 lbs; therapy; stop living in the delusion Tim has created for her
Hallway Now is worried since Alicia can't see the situation she is in with Tim. She needs to take control.
Alicia, of course, is making excuses for Tim. She doesn't want Now's help if hes going to make these assumptions about her and Tim. She wants to quit the program because of it.
Month 8:
Moved back to Illinois. She's depressed now. Tim works a lot now and when hes home she can get encouragement from him. Now Tim wants her to help paint and make the house better where they are. But when thats done she wants Now to set her up with a Doc and Therapist there in IL.
Month 10:
Tim is reading a book called "justification and regeneration" which seems to be a religious book on two of the testaments.
Makes tea for Tim, he complains that she didnt give him a spoon.
"I had a talk with him about going back to school, but he said it was too soon so the answer was no."
Now 2 weeks later, she states she wont let him say no again. "I'm protective of you because you seem kind of naive, sometimes about the world. You need to know what the world is and is becoming." He is really against her going to school he scoffs when she brings it up. Seems hes also not letting her find therapy.
Shes happy to have Tim in her life he supports her and listens and she was afraid he'd leave her if she upset him but she didnt.
Month 11:
She actually got Tim to let her come on her own.
Weigh in: 295 lbs; 74 lb loss in about 5 months time.
Can't move back to houston cause Tim won't be okay with moving again. Now tells her then she ahs to make every appoitment in houston and every therapy appointment. If she lsoes enough for skin removal she has to commit to living in Houston for 3 months.
Goal : Lose 15lb in 1 month.
Hallway Now is happy with progress but states she needs more work to become independent.
She's going to school now on her own.
Month 12:
Tim is back with her at Now.
Weigh in : 256 lbs; 39 lb loss.
Tells Tim to support her and not hold her back.
Goal : Lose 30 lbs in 2 months. Get established in Houston for skin removal.
Hallway Now hopes the positive changes to dynamic coninue.
She gets new hairstyle to celebrate.
Status: Probationary Success! (Still with controlling ass Tim)
