S08.E06: Travis's Story LIVE CHAT

[Pepper Mostly]

Just now, Giant Misfit said:

Who wants to bet this episode ends with Travis strolling around a local park?

Saying "I'm working hard to stay on track. Dr. Now says if I can lose another fifty pounds he'll approve me for skin removal surgery. That's my goal now".

[SunnyBeBe]

Therapy is great. They should try it.

[Hellga]

1 minute ago, umgoblue said:

Ya know, benzodiapines can take care of all of that...

You get a Valium...you get a Xanax...

I'd say a therapeutic kick in the butt would be a much better option!

[Gbb]

1 minute ago, Giant Misfit said:

Who wants to bet this episode ends with Travis strolling around a local park?

Or a wedding

[magemaud]

1 minute ago, Gbb said:

No 5 yo would say “do you like my work?”

Or “Am I’m cute? I mean, I think I am. Just look at these dimples...” 

[Minivanessa]

Just now, Giant Misfit said:

Who wants to bet this episode ends with Travis strolling around a local park?

I wouldn't bet against it. But TBH his obvious breathing problems when he was heavier, are worrisome. I hope he keeps losing weight and his health really improves. I swear, I kept reminding myself that because he was doing the VOs, he must still be alive. It would be so effing unfair if he didn't make it.

[LizzyB]

Just now, ams1001 said:

I could go for a Xanax right about now...

You're watching Xanax right now.

[DC Gal in VA]

2 minutes ago, ThereButFor said:

Therapy time!

Hmmmm, Dr. Baby Voice or Dr. Paradise? Crosses fingers for Dr. Paradise. No letters to daddy with him.

[CircusPeanuts]

24 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said:

Well shit, the Llama and his tongue is leaving! Aaaaaaand ***** drum roll ***** it's Drew Carey!!!

Back to Travis. He's got a really young looking mom who is exactly right, both he and his wife need to do this diet together.

FWIW, I am pretty much over all of the M600PL poundticipants having to move to Houston. Never asked but would love to know if this a requirement for all of his patients or just a stunt orchestrated by TLC over the years.

Yay, 516 pounds! You go Travis and I love it that he has manners unlike recent subjects No sad endings okay TLC?

I thought I read years ago, that they are expected to do much more than a visit every 2 months.  They have group therapy in the lobby with other poundticipants.  Melissa used to lead them.  I think they have more frequent check ins with other staff.  All of this would be interesting to show.  I don't know why they stick with the same formula in every episode?

[DEG9]

Paradise! Yay!

[peaceknit]

OK, I called it. He has daddy issues.

[Minivanessa]

Just now, DC Gal in VA said:

Hmmmm, Dr. Baby Voice or Dr. Paradise? Crosses fingers for Dr. Paradise. No letters to daddy with him.

Yey! Dr. Paradise!

[Azubah]

Dr Paradise!!❤️

[Caoimhe]

Dr. Paradise!!

[Concerned]

He got a ticket to paradise.

[dreadfulLeigh]

Oh, goody. Let’s write a note for our absentee daddies!

 

oh, it’s not Lola. Hmm...

[Gbb]

Dr Paradise!!!

[ams1001]

Dr. Paradise!!

[sagittarius sue]

About time we got to see Dr. Paradise again!

[Hellga]

Hey, it's not Lola, it's Dr. Paradise.  And it sounds like a replay-made-for-TV and not a real session (they probably had it earlier)

[Splashes]

Yoooo its dr paradise!

[DropTheSoap]

1 minute ago, magemaud said:

Or “Am I’m cute? I mean, I think I am. Just look at these dimples...” 

I'd be ignoring that kid, too.

[Pepper Mostly]

Just now, peaceknit said:

OK, I called it. He has daddy issues.

Don't they all? 

And his mother worked. What a monster.

[chickenella]

Yea, Dr. Paradise!!!

[88Keys]

1 minute ago, magemaud said:

Or “Am I’m cute? I mean, I think I am. Just look at these dimples...” 

OMG that kid.  "Custom made!"  Does that mean her dimples were cut into her face on purpose?!  

[Carboncat]

6 minutes ago, Callaphera said:

It would have those fancy artisan poutines where they add things that poutine should never have, like pineapple or avocado or whatever hipster topping is the new thing. Fries. Gravy. Cheese curds. Boom, done. 

As a Fresno Armenian, I feel the same way about yogurt.  IMO Fruit does not belong in yogurt.  Plain and tangy is it.  And no low or God forbid non-fat.  I'm in a small minority and have to scan rows of key lime pie or chocolate-chip-bubble-gum-no fat etc. to find the real thing.

Sigh....

[Guest]

Just now, Gbb said:

Or a wedding

And here I was earlier worried I'd forget about him by the time his WATN rolled around next year when I've already forgotten about his wedding that was mentioned about an hour ago.

[magemaud]

4 minutes ago, Giant Misfit said:

Who wants to bet this episode ends with Travis strolling around a local park?

I think we’re gonna see a wedding. 

[mmecorday]

Dr. Paradise has a basketball hoop in his office.

[WonTon]

1 minute ago, 88Keys said:

OMG that kid.  "Custom made!"  Does that mean her dimples were cut into her face on purpose?!  

That damn little goon. Hate that commercial.

[peaceknit]

Just now, Pepper Mostly said:

Don't they all? 

And his mother worked. What a monster.

They all have parental issues, but one of the first things that he said was that his father abandoned him. That's pretty bad for any kid, but especially for a boy.

[gameshowjunkie]

My dad and his brother had a similar situation where one went to live with the dad and one with the mom, and it caused a decades-long resentment. They didn't speak to each other for years- weren't talking when my uncle died.

[Granny58]

53 minutes ago, fonfereksglen said:

Add the countless commercials where everyone is laughing and dancing in a kitchen.

And any commercial where the female character holds a coffee cup with 2 hands.  For some reason that drives me crazy!

[Azubah]

1 minute ago, Carboncat said:

As a Fresno Armenian, I feel the same way about yogurt.  IMO Fruit does not belong in yogurt.

Not even raisins? 😀

[Donut Bear]

Zzzzzz

[LookABird]

Dr. Paradise, I love you.  Such a great response:  "That's messed up!"

[Guest]

Wow. That was helpful.

[Pepper Mostly]

Just now, Carboncat said:

As a Fresno Armenian, I feel the same way about yogurt.  IMO Fruit does not belong in yogurt.  Plain and tangy is it.  And no low or God forbid non-fat.  I'm in a small minority and have to scan rows of key lime pie or chocolate-chip-bubble-gum-no fat etc. to find the real thing.

Sigh....

I always get full fat yogurt. We had a catered lunch at work a few weeks ago, from a Greek place, and the dessert was homemade yogurt, with either a little lemon curd or honey on the bottom. Delish. 

[CrazyInAlabama]

And the father had the brother with him, who apparently has turned out the same as the father did.   So the father took the brother, and forgot Travis even existed.    

Edited February 6, 2020 by CrazyInAlabama

[dreadfulLeigh]

I am so fucking tired. Guys, I’m so scared. I’m struggling. What if I fall asleep. What if I slip up. I might just take a little nap.  It’s just a little. I’m just struggling. 

[Callaphera]

So Dad left, re-married, and had a new family.

It makes total sense that Travis would eat himself to an early grave because of that.

[umgoblue]

3 minutes ago, magemaud said:

I think we’re gonna see a wedding. 

So the whole name and relationship placard saying that she is Travis' wife?!?!🤷‍♀️

Missed that...

Or are we having a SisterWives cross-over?!?

Edited February 6, 2020 by umgoblue

[Concerned]

He sounds like the last scene in Ferris Buelers Day off when Cameron realizes his dad doesn’t love him and that’s OK.

[CircusPeanuts]

DR. PARADISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!  It's been way too long.

[aliya]

8 minutes ago, mmecorday said:

"You need to start therapy. Do you have any stationery?"

It took me a minute... 😄

[mmecorday]

Big Toe guy sounds like Elvis when he talks.

[Hellga]

Aaaand he disagrees - with Dr. Paradise, though, not Dr. Now.

[magemaud]

2 minutes ago, 88Keys said:

OMG that kid.  "Custom made!"  Does that mean her dimples were cut into her face on purpose?!  

I think there really is a dimple creating surgery and her millennial parents opted for it 

[SunnyBeBe]

There is family dysfunction all around. Kids are hurt and they grow up with issues. Some drink, drug, eat, fight, run, .........we need to treat kids right. Make the world a better place.

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, Granny58 said:

And any commercial where the female character holds a coffee cup with 2 hands.  For some reason that drives me crazy!

Or a woman running out the door, hopping on one foot while she tries to get her shoe on the other foot. Girl! Stand still and put your shoe on like a normal human!