S08.E16: Leneatha's Story LIVE CHAT

[Twopper]

2 minutes ago, Hellga said:

What is a spaghetti pie?

I think it is a fancy name for a spaghetti casserole, --ground sirloin, peppers, onions, spices, spaghetti sauce with spaghetti pasta.  I have had it before; it is so good.  And there are leftovers for another meal.  Yummy

[Guest]

I like Leneatha. But she's got to clean up her house. 

ETA: Oh, wait. It's just a mess of stuffed toys. Everything else looks pretty good!

[aliya]

17 minutes ago, Suzywriter said:

You are not going to fall into that toilet, Sweetie.

That's what I thought too, but I think she meant falling onto it as she was afraid she would break it. Smack me for smiling at first, tho.

[Suzywriter]

2 minutes ago, aliya said:

I say this as a very light skinned mix race woman >60 - there is a long standing history of color discrimination amongst blacks. My great aunts, who were fair skinned, often said that we should marry 'light' so that we would improve the race. This is just history and part of black culture. I admit that the first thing I noticed about her was how dark she is.

Knowing how very dark skinned people have been treated by others in the community, I am very glad to see dark models and people like Gabourey Sidibe be mainstream these days.  

I'm also a little under 60, mixed, and beige with rust colored freckles. Dark, even-toned skin seemed like a good thing to me. Or light, even toned skin. Or glowing white, even toned skin.  Or not freckles! 😉

[Armchair Critic]

I can do without the orange hair tips

[Hellga]

Eight hours is a pretty long drive to take in one day.  I personally like to take breaks every 2-3 hours to stretch and I am normal weight.

[ams1001]

5 minutes ago, poeticlicensed said:

Deep fried food is the devil. Drive thrus are the entrance to hell. 

I rarely eat fast food but I refuse to do drive thrus. If I'm gonna eat it, I'm gonna get my ass out of the car. (Of the big names, I'm partial to McDonald's but I haven't had it in over a year, now.)

[Twopper]

I can't see what she looks like so here's my weight guess---645

[FormeryHeavyJ]

1 minute ago, chickenella said:

Hi pouders! My eating habit is about to be some Cadbury chocolate eggs, 50% off Easter candy!

Now, this woman has a bra and a job, hopefully we'll see a success story tonight!

Is it the candy coated eggs in the purple bag???  Please tell me it's not those foil wrapped hollow eggs with the sugary filling.

[aliya]

1 minute ago, Suzywriter said:

I'm also a little under 60, mixed, and beige with rust colored freckles. Dark, even-toned skin seemed like a good thing to me. Or light, even toned skin. Or glowing white, even toned skin.  Or not freckles! 😉

I guess everyone hates their freckles. I don't have them, but I always think they look cute. 

[Suzywriter]

Leneatha has a great smile. I am rooting for her all the way.

[Kid]

She seems to have a good family.  They help her with her daughter and they appear to support her to move forward.

[umgoblue]

I like how they are now just cutting to the chase and telling us they are going to Dr. Now, instead of "my found this doctor in Houston who may be able to help me."  I've never heard of him or watched the show (so I am not sure why these cameramen are in my face, but I hope he will see me...ya know, last chance and all!  😂

Edited April 16, 2020 by umgoblue
Because not is not now.

[CrazyInAlabama]

Some places have great cafeterias, it's a way to attract quality personnel, and some are open around the clock for the hospital personnel, and visitors.  

I like her sister, she's so sensible, and I really like her.    

I was surprised how far the drive is.     My sense of distances, and direction sucks.    

Month 1- 604

Edited April 16, 2020 by CrazyInAlabama

[Guest]

Leneatha doesn't appear to be 600-lbs to me. She seems too mobile. 

[mmecorday]

No one -- repeat -- no one will be seated during the epic stuffing Leneatha into the van scene.

[Splashes]

3 minutes ago, Suzywriter said:

I'm also a little under 60, mixed, and beige with rust colored freckles. Dark, even-toned skin seemed like a good thing to me. Or light, even toned skin. Or glowing white, even toned skin.  Or not freckles! 😉

I am covered in freckles. I think my spots are pretty. Used to be enough they would sometimes connect so Id be freckle colored with lighter spots but not so much now I dont go outside. I dont use any sort of makeup though because of the freckles.

Edited April 16, 2020 by Splashes

[Callaphera]

Brave person to stand behind her while she tries to climb in the back of a mini van. 

[poeticlicensed]

She is going to have to cook meals instead of getting fast food. That is going to be an issue, esp since she works FT. Also how will she be able to move to Houston?

[Chicklet]

Oh this doesn't bode well, she can barely get into the back seat. How many stops will be made before we get out of the driveway?

Oh my is that allowed? No fast food stops.

Edited April 16, 2020 by Chicklet

[Scratches19]

Good evening live Pounders. Just arrived from walking the dog. My eating habit tonight is TBD. Maybe leftover fried chicken and mac n cheese. 
 

Two year old daughter. How was that even possible? I’m envisioning the jaws of life for the c section. 
 

Much respect - she’s working still. That gives me hope that she’s a success candidate. Come on Leneatha! You can do it. 
 

is this a hospital? Nursing home? 
 

HEY she is having my chicken and mac. But three plates of it. I’m craving the comfort foods in lockdown. 

Edited April 16, 2020 by Scratches19

[Armchair Critic]

I'll go with 606 pounds

[FormeryHeavyJ]

Again we are robbed of all the fast food stops.  This sucks!!!

[mmecorday]

I thinking 626.

[babyhouseman]

Just grease her up and push her in there.

[Snarkastikate]

No hotel scenev or road trip drama?  I feel cheated somehow.  I'm sticking with 700 

[Callaphera]

Why do they keep cutting the Drive Thru Tour of America? 

You guys have so many interesting drive thrus that we don't have out here - I'm always fascinated by the offerings. 

[Armchair Critic]

"Dr. Now's my last hope"  mark your Bingo cards!

[Guest]

Isn't this the second episode in a row where they've cheated us from witnessing the "fast food stop at mile-marker 10?"

[FormeryHeavyJ]

Is Cassandra wearing a sweater that one of the patients left behind????

[OoogleEyes]

Wow. Wait. What show am I watching? No fast food stops? No stops at a motel? No terrible pain? No ow my laig?

[umgoblue]

She is determined...recuperated and refreshed, my new band name!

[Hellga]

I am rooting for her!  She works, she wears real clothes and real shoes, has a nice kid and friends and family...  let's hope she CAN turn it around.  I think there is a real difference for those who were obese even as children vs. those who gained as adults, her metabolism shouldn't be quite as badly messed up...  

[Suzywriter]

My guess is 623. 

I missed what her job is. What kind of work does she do? 

[Chicklet]

Well we know from the opening that she's going to argue with Dr. Now about how she "doesn't eat". That's on the bingo card yes?

[Concerned]

Odd that they turn around on the scale. Most people would face the scale, not the room.

[mmecorday]

I'm sure L'Oreal is selling root touch-up by the gross ton with all the hair salons shut down.

[Concerned]

At the height of Coronavirus, they are introducing Corona seltzer? What marketing genius thought of that?

[Splashes]

Just now, OoogleEyes said:

Wow. Wait. What show am I watching? No fast food stops? No stops at a motel? No terrible pain? No ow my laig?

I think there might be a good bit of drama later so they cut out that stuff? Or at least I hope. Though they spent s long time on the opening.

[FormeryHeavyJ]

Just now, mmecorday said:

I'm sure L'Oreal is selling root touch-up by the gross ton with all the hair salons shut down.

Sure helps to have a daughter who is a beautician so I can get my buzzcuts every 3 weeks.  I hate long hair.  I always say shorter hair makes me run faster.  Makes me more aerodynamic.  

[7EasyPayments]

634

[Scratches19]

I’m guessing 638. No reason why. I’m still catching up from a late start. 

[poeticlicensed]

Just now, Chicklet said:

Well we know from the opening that she's going to argue with Dr. Now about how she "doesn't eat". That's on the bingo card yes?

Yes

 But any poundpiciant who argues that "the mattress makes me look fat" or "I can wash my own vagina now" wins automatically 

[ams1001]

4 minutes ago, Scratches19 said:

Good evening live Pounders. Just arrived from walking the dog. My eating habit tonight is TBD. Maybe leftover fried chicken and mac n cheese. 

Ooh, that reminds me, I have a block of cheddar and pasta; I want to see if I can make mac and cheese from scratch.

[peaceknit]

Just now, Concerned said:

At the height of Coronavirus, they are introducing Corona seltzer? What marketing genius thought of that?

LOL, the music in the ad is good though.

[mmecorday]

OK, who is the woman in the "Thank You" commercials with the long black hair and the bangs? She looks like Linda from Sea-AT-tul on "The Brady Bunch."

Edited April 16, 2020 by mmecorday

[Hellga]

Merely 604.7 

Positively svelte as compared to some others!

[Chicklet]

Oh I've lost my weight guessing ability 😞

[ams1001]

Only 604, wow.

[Gbb]

604. Positively svelt!