S08.E19: Dottie & Cynthia LIVE CHAT

[PrincessPurrsALot]

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Dottie faces an unexpected challenge to her weight-loss when her husband's drinking problem becomes intolerable for her and her son. Cynthia starts to wonder if being there for her kids at her current weight is more important than losing more.

Cynthia is a single mom of 5 (including her own little Cinderella) and a teacher, who proclaimed proudly:  "I don't agree with Dr Now. I DON'T NEED NO THERAPY!!!"; "I don't have no emotional triggers. I have no food addiction. I just love to eat'; "I am going to stop living up to other people's expectations, including Dr Now's." Let's see how her sleeve is holding up.

Dottie is back for Where Are They Now #3.  When last we saw her, she was extremely depressed which was exacerbated by the death of her disabled son.  Somehow she shared an episode with Sean and they were in an epic battle for most depressed poundticipant.  

This is the LIVE CHAT episode thread.  It will be open during the US East Coast and West Coast showings.

Original air date 2020.05.06.

[Kid]

Good evening, Pounders!!  I hope all are well!

[ams1001]

Hi all! Tonight's eating habit was turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, and cranberry sauce, picked up from the front porch of a tiny, delicious takeout place, with a very limited menu, that I call "my parents' house." 😉 I paid in banana bread (due to some optimistic banana-buying on Friday, I have officially joined the ranks of the quarantine bakers).

I remember Dottie, mostly because of her son. I don't remember Cynthia; let's see if my memory gets jogged (it'll be the only jogging associated with this show, probably).

Edited May 7, 2020 by ams1001

[peaceknit]

How yall doing, Pounders? Here we go.

[LizzyB]

Hi All!  Looking forward to seeing these updates.

[OoogleEyes]

Ahhh...my favorite time of the week. Hi Pounders! Ready for some snark, this week has been difficult. Ready for some laffs

[FormeryHeavyJ]

And away we go!!!!  Eating habit was a salad.

[CringeWatcher]

Hello pounders! Eating habit pasta with spinach and roasted red pepper sauce. How y’all doin?

[Concerned]

Had Boudreaux with the vittles tonight so beware the snark.

[babyhouseman]

Hi I remember both. Cynthia got to a certain weight after surgery and didn't want to lose any more.

[mk828]

Hi everyone! How y'all doing?? Looking forward to out weekly snark fest! 

[poeticlicensed]

Pounders greetings to all! Its day 9,687,425 of quarantine. Oh my I hope this is good

[FormeryHeavyJ]

Still looking for a job and gym is still closed.  I only know today is Wednesday because of the live chat.  Make me laugh please!!!!

[Pepper Mostly]

Hello Pounders! Hope you are all well and keeping safe! Eating habit a turkey and Swiss panini, followed by some lemon poppyseed bundt cake. 

[ams1001]

Dottie's little one  was so cute with his mop of red hair.

[7EasyPayments]

Love seeing someone whose thigh is wider than my ass !! 😉

1741 calories today, beer right now.

[babyhouseman]

Every time I see Cynthia's name, I think of Cynthia the doll on Rugrats.

[Suzywriter]

Hi, Pounders.

Dottie's sister had the best line ever.

"PAH!  A chocolate chip PAH!"

I now repeat that line when I am tempted to go off of my Keto diet. It works every time. 

[FormeryHeavyJ]

Just now, Pepper Mostly said:

Hello Pounders! Hope you are all well and keeping safe! Eating habit a turkey and Swiss panini, followed by some lemon poppyseed bundt cake. 

Mmmmm….bundt cake......arrrgggghhhhhh…...

[umgoblue]

Hey there!  Eating habit: turkey burger, mac m cheese, and for dessert: 1 (yes, one) lemon oreo thin. 🙂

[ShortyMac]

Hey, all.

[Guest]

Hi everybody!

I'm bored already. 

[Pepper Mostly]

Dottie's pretty.

[OoogleEyes]

Dottie had the wings!

[umgoblue]

Just now, Giant Misfit said:

Hi everybody!

I'm bored already. 

Record: 38 seconds!

[poeticlicensed]

Oh god starting off with hunks of skin on an operating table. Gag!

[FormeryHeavyJ]

"I didn't know it would be this hard"

That's what she said.  

   --Michael Scott

 

[umgoblue]

Just now, umgoblue said:

Hey there!  Eating habit: turkey burger, mac m cheese, and for dessert: 1 (yes, one) lemon oreo thin. 🙂

I should have had chicken wings to commemorate Dottie's WATN!

[LizzyB]

Just now, Pepper Mostly said:

Hello Pounders! Hope you are all well and keeping safe! Eating habit a turkey and Swiss panini, followed by some lemon poppyseed bundt cake. 

I made orange poppyseed bundt cake last week--great recipe from The Silver Palate.  Unfoooortunately, I was the only person in the house who liked it.  Yup, it's gone--ate every piece over about 5 days! YUM.

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, FormeryHeavyJ said:

Mmmmm….bundt cake......arrrgggghhhhhh…...

Baked by my dainty hands. I think I've finally found a good recipe--substituted a half cup of almond flour for some of the AP flour, plus a lemon soaking syrup. Yum. 

[Azubah]

So go home. You're not in prison.

[mk828]

Wow! 6 minutes in and already an "It's not fair!" Setting records tonight

[Suzywriter]

So, physical therapist Tim...my back has been hurting...can you help? Please?

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, poeticlicensed said:

Oh god starting off with hunks of skin on an operating table. Gag!

We're seasoned pros, they're throwing us in at the deep end.

[mk828]

1 minute ago, FormeryHeavyJ said:

"I didn't know it would be this hard"

That's what she said.  

   --Michael Scott

 

Michael Scott can be quoted in just about every situation in life! 

[Caoimhe]

Fasting day today.  I need to become not-obese in case I get the virus and I’ve been much too lax with the carbs.  Tomorrow fish and spinach for dinner!

[CrazyInAlabama]

Cynthia is from Oklahoma City, and has a couple of her bio. kids, and adopted her cousins kids.     

I'm rooting for Cynthia, and Dottie.       I feel sorry for Dottie, it must be hard to fight through the loss of her son, and keep on going.  

Tossing the blanket over your face isn't the most mature way to act.  

Edited May 7, 2020 by CrazyInAlabama

[PrincessPurrsALot]

This show and the easy-on-the-eyes physical therapists.  Hi Tim!

[ams1001]

1 minute ago, LizzyB said:

I made orange poppyseed bundt cake last week--great recipe from The Silver Palate.  Unfoooortunately, I was the only person in the house who liked it.  Yup, it's gone--ate every piece over about 5 days! YUM.

If my banana bread lasts through the weekend I'll be shocked. (Though I gave my parents a piece equivalent to two thick slices or four thin slices, too.)

[CringeWatcher]

Isn’t Dottie one of the poundtestants who is suing?

Edited May 7, 2020 by CringeWatcher

[mmecorday]

Hey, everyone! My eating habit tonight was meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans. I used Juggalette Nicole's meatloaf recipe with crushed cheezits. I will not attempt another recipe from a 600-pounder ever again. Hopefully it will be decent for sandwiches.

[Pepper Mostly]

The Roomba?

[7EasyPayments]

2 minutes ago, umgoblue said:

Hey there!  Eating habit: turkey burger, mac m cheese, and for dessert: 1 (yes, one) lemon oreo thin. 🙂

One ! That would have to be the last one, I would have 2 have 2 !!! LOLOL 😉🍪🍪

[babyhouseman]

And when I see Dottie's name., I think of Dottie West, the country singer. 

[poeticlicensed]

What a terrible patient! You have drains in for a reason Einstein

[Suzywriter]

3 minutes ago, ThereButFor said:

Fasting day today.  I need to become not-obese in case I get the virus and I’ve been much too lax with the carbs.  Tomorrow fish and spinach for dinner!

You go, ThereButFor!

I had a keto grilled cheese with sugar-free ketchup.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Azubah said:

You're not in prison.

[LookABird]

Hi, Everyone! Tonight's eating habit is pizza. PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I find the smallest things exciting right now. 

[Twopper]

Hi to my peeps.  Just a few minutes late as I was hand washing the dishes.  Since we are not   going out to eat anymore I am using the good china and silver at most meals.  (We use the silver all the time anyway, but the china not as often).

Tonight's eating habit--poppyseed chicken casserole, rice, broccoli, and peach cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream.   Pretty sure that would not be approved on the Dr Now diet plan.

[Kid]

Dottie needs therapy!!!