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Wontons -- one can't live without wontons. And they're so much tastier when prepared in the bed that is also one's bathroom, kitchen and dining table. So is meatloaf. Hope Liam is doing okay, he seemed like such a nice little kid despite his parents. Edited to say that I had completely forgotten that Pauline DID use an electric skillet in bed! That sounds dangerous!

That was Olivia, Diane who was similar, had her niece married to a tech bro in Seattle She did great too, but credit where credit is due. :) This has gotten so OT! Sorry, Probably because Ashley was such a snooze

Olivia also! The early folks were great. I loved Olivia and she had the worst depression and really didn't think she'd make it; but she did! She also had to have both knees replaced because of the weight. Last I heard she's doing her dream and working as a chef. And on her new knees 12 hours or so a day with no pain..

So ... I'm like 5 minutes in Ashley's "journey" and she has NO TATTOOS! Oh wait, she has one on her wrist. And her boob. Oh well. Never mind.

Your post reminded me of "Victor/Victoria".

How many Ashleys have been on this "journey"? It's hard enough to keep them all straight without the same name. Surely TLC has used up their quota of Ashleys!

TLC repeated Liz's recipe yesterday and after her extended hospital stay ate an entire pizza -- BUT IT HAD SPINACH ON IT. So there! LOL!

Not only trans girls -- puberty sucks! With all the unrealistic expectations. Now at 67 y/o I still have boobies that are still kinda perky since I was so flat chested. Hated it (kind of) as a teen but then grateful once I started adulting. I did not welcome that sort of attention. We are not defined by our boobs!

Actually, it's a moot point A surgeon puts him/herself at risk with the FDA if an enhancement surgery is performed on someone so young. 18 minimum for saline, 21 minimum for silicone unless there's a severe deformity. And "I'm small" isn't a deformity. No reputable surgeon would consent. And cis women have fought for years against defined by our boobs. Or lack thereof.

Yay! I'd love another follow up with her. In her first episode, she said something that really stuck with me for years about food addiction (paraphrasing): If you gamble, you can quit going to casinos; if you smoke, you can quit cigarettes; if you drink, you can stop using alcohol, but you can't quit eating. And the addiction makes you do all of it in excess. She was such a talented home cook, kinda hope she pursued that. Congrats Chay!

Now that TLC is repeating not-so-old episodes, so many are just a blur Right now it's a replay of Liz. I had forgotten how BAD her lymphedema was, I think the worst we've ever seen. He removed them but she's so scared of PT. There's been a few others bedridden for so long who had the same terror. I can understand it -- so atrophied and so much pain. And she cheated. But her pizza had spinach! I find her very sweet. Not a great success, but not a failure. I should find her follow up episode because I just don't remember!

A storm knocked out my cable and internet for over 13 hours yesterday, but saved shows on TIVO could be played so I watched a bunch mostly Supersized since I seldom watch those. Anyway, there was James K in his WATN episode. That was a bizarre episode! Dr. Now did a sting on Lisa sneaking him food and trying the get APS involved ... I had forgotten a lot of it. I googled for any sort of update, like if he's still alive but found nothing. Lisa's FB page is worthless, but says she's still in Houston. What a couple! In their first episode I defended her thinking she suffered a great deal of abuse then changed my mind. Then felt empathy for James because he must be a so much pain. Then realized his selfishness trumped his pain. IOW, they're both POSs and deserve each other. God forgive me.

I was puzzled by that also. Maybe he wanted to show his strength? He did good! 😄

Now a repeat of Kirsten and until I saw Neiko she just seemed another self absorbed mess. I forgot how much I detested her -- good Lord he's just a kid and she and her mom are trying to turn him into another Dilly. If anyone should sue TLC and production company it's the kids for encouraging their serfdom.

LB's suicide, as are all suicides so tragic and leaves families in such a terrible place with guilt. TLC or Meglomania (or whatever the production company is called) is not to blame. No one is to blame. I found him an inspiration and the news broke my heart. But in his own words he said his demons were too hard to face. Rather crass, and that's being charitable, of Angela to exploit his tragedy for her own gain or attention. Shame on that website for even giving her the time of day. But that's Angela. Such a pleasant person.

Hi Gingerella, all I can relate is what my mom's doc told me answering a question. Her bipolar wasn't a part of her "me, me, me", but it was a part of her depression/anxiety. It seems to be a genetic trait in my family and I've fallen into it. I'm no doctor, all I wanted to say is that I recognize the behavior, no matter the age of the sufferer. Jazz doesn't seem to be interested in talk therapy. I do hope she gets some help, It's a very painful disease. This is an interesting article and what the MD alluded to. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/201608/self-absorption-the-root-all-psychological-evil

Jazz is a very, very depressed person. My mom was bi-polar but meds helped her with that. Yet her anxiety/depression wasn't well controlled by meds. What I'm getting at is I asked her psychiatrist if her condition made her the most self-centered person in the world. He said yes, that a "me first" is part of the disease. And very hard to treat, even when meds work. As far as I know Jazz isn't on meds for anxiety/depression yet even at her young age reminds me of my mom's behavior. Then again, maybe Jeanette needs a psychiatrist first She's been so exploited and dare I say groomed to accept the exploitation.

After 7 (now starting the 8th) season a rabbit trail sort of question. So I'm now watching Tiffany's episode. She weighs in at 672 pounds and no lymphedema. Dr. Now explained why those things form so wonder why Tiffany doesn't have one. And others. Luck of the draw? It's odd.

I liked Brianne and really loved her relationship with her step daughter, Her husband seemed to love her but apparently that changes. If this is true, what a betrayal by a friend. As has been happening for 1,000's of years. https://starcasm.net/exclusive-my-600-lb-life-brianne-dias-husband-rick/

Full disclosure -- haven't seen the episode ... yet. But this is so true of so many of the relationships we see on this show. We get the "savior" partners, the "scared man/woman will leave me if he/she loses weight", the "I deserve to be in servitude" and on and on. It's a different dynamic if it's your mom as we've seen over the years (doesn't make it right) And as we've also seen over the years how manipulative the fatties are. It's so complicated and so above Lola's counselling skills. But we've also seen the partners be equally or more manipulative. Anyway, both partners wanting sympathy.

This must be a good one! I'm on the west coast so don't get for 3 hours, but yowzah 13 pages in 10 minutes!

I fear that all the surgeries in the world wouldn't make Jazz a happy person who will ever be comfortable in her own skin. Mom has been feeding her a lie her entire life about perfection. By what standard? Cousin Mindy or Cindy (whatever her name is)? I'll never be convinced that mom doesn't have Munchausen's. Since the beginning of this, mom has overly sexualized Jazz and made the entire family go along. Why? And while I was initially sympathetic, the longer this goes on I'm just seeing a tragedy unfold. I truly hope that Jazz can finally find happiness, but it won't be with mom pulling the strings.

TLC reran his episode this afternoon so watched it. I really don't have any opinion of him and I usually like them or detest them. It seemed like his eating came out of sheer boredom (as was the episode). He was pretty mobile despite his weight and lymphedema (which weighs as much as me!). While his weight loss was impressive, keep in mind that he was 900 pounds. He should have lost more even with the lymphedema and he was forced to lose it. What a miserable existence -- that group home would send anyone into a deep depression. Ugh, a purple curtain serving as a door. One more thought -- his face was always comparatively thin, just like Steven A. Both have all their weight below. If you just saw either's faces, you'd never know how obese they are. Just a sad episode. It's hard watching depression.

I was so happy to see Maja again this afternoon! There's always something new like when she admitted to Lola (the worst counselor ever) that she can sometimes be verbally abusive. SOMETIMES? I think her mother paid Crrrishahn to stay with her and pretend to be her boyfriend. And that phone scene at the doc's office never gets old. I do not wish her well and may God forgive me.

She's learning! Even Dr. Now said as much. Death by cheeseburgers still in the wrappers. Diabolical!