S09.E03. Carrie's Story LIVE CHAT

[ams1001]

Just now, Donut Bear said:

Has anyone on this show through the years ever been seen reading a book or even having a book on a table? Newspaper? 

There was one who read books and at the end went to the bookstore to pick out a nice journal.

[LizzyB]

2 minutes ago, mk828 said:

A hotel for a 2 hour drive??? 

Maybe the one-year drought will come to an end...

[Scarlett45]

Just now, Donut Bear said:

Has anyone on this show through the years ever been seen reading a book or even having a book on a table? Newspaper? 

I remember a young red headed man from a few seasons ago named Justin was a reader. He was also in IT before his mobility started to go. He went back to that. 
 

But honestly I haven’t looked at a physical newspaper in years, and all the books I have that weren’t gifts were purchased pre-2010, I’m all digital now. 

[OoogleEyes]

3 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

SHE SWELLS UP FROM BEING IN THE CAR. 

It's WATER WEIGHT, dammit 

[aliya]

2 minutes ago, Giant Misfit said:

It's an OSHA thing. You can't have food or drink on your desk in hospital settings.

I don't know, dude. My last 5 years, I audited clinical trials for the human subjects office. I was in an out of our uni's hospital all the time, from private offices, to shared spaces, and I had to check in in a lot of different types of settings. People had drinks, they might have a light snack, though I don't recall seeing anyone's lunch on their desk. However, I was there for business, so that wouldn't have been appropriate.  I actually just called my son, who worked in one of the hospital offices (as opposed to someone like myself who made visits) and he said people ate lunch at their desks all the time. 

[babyhouseman]

2 minutes ago, Donut Bear said:

Has anyone on this show through the years ever been seen reading a book or even having a book on a table? Newspaper? 

Do takeout menus count? 

[Suzywriter]

5 minutes ago, Donut Bear said:

Has anyone on this show through the years ever been seen reading a book or even having a book on a table? Newspaper? 

they must not be able to show any copyrighted material on the show. Nobody reads or watches tv or plays any games. I think only one knitted. 

[fonfereksglen]

Apparently I am the only person who never saw any episode of Chip and J.  PTL!

[poeticlicensed]

Just now, Scarlett45 said:

I remember a young red headed man from a few seasons ago named Justin was a reader. He was also in IT before his mobility started to go. He went back to that. 
 

But honestly I haven’t looked at a physical newspaper in years, and all the books I have that weren’t gifts were purchased pre-2010, I’m all digital now. 

I'm a librarian and I have no physical reading material. Everything is digital. 

[babyhouseman]

1 minute ago, Scarlett45 said:

I remember a young red headed man from a few seasons ago named Justin was a reader. He was also in IT before his mobility started to go. He went back to that. 
 

But honestly I haven’t looked at a physical newspaper in years, and all the books I have that weren’t gifts were purchased pre-2010, I’m all digital now. 

I remember him. He was one of the good ones. I read ebooks, but I like to lay back with an actual book.

[SunnyBeBe]

Years ago, I worked in an office where a super morbidly obese person worked. They were super kind and personable.  They got weight loss surgery after I left working there and lost down to a great place.  They later gained some back, but have stayed under 300 many years later.  

[Guest]

Just now, aliya said:

People had drinks, they might have a light snack, though I don't recall seeing anyone's lunch on their desk.

Oh, I'm sure! I work in a clinic setting (of sorts) and, back in the before days, we used to have food and drink at or desks all the time. But we weren't supposed to.

[SunnyBeBe]

Oh, it’s her feet. 

[OoogleEyes]

3 minutes ago, mmecorday said:

And had an orange and some skinless chicken.

Hopefully it wasn't orange *soda* and skinless chicken 

[Armchair Critic]

Sore from a 2 hour drive. This woman has a low pain tolerance.

[poeticlicensed]

One thing that I have noticed is the immediate parent child attitude they take with Dr. Now. They want to please Dr. Now. THey want Dr. Now to be proud. They are afraid Dr. Now will be mad. I have never had that kind of a relationship with a dr. I have been super sick for the last couple months and my last convo with my doctor was basically "fix me doc"

[Concerned]

1 minute ago, Donut Bear said:

Has anyone on this show through the years ever been seen reading a book or even having a book on a table? Newspaper? 

No books in the houses either. Nobody makes a literary reference either. Many of them drop out of school and most seem below average intelligence. Bullying might just be a face saving excuse for why they drop out in ninth grade. That redhead a few years ago who graduated college and owned his own house and business was a rare exception.

[hookedontv]

Hahaha 12 pounds each!!

[Lillith]

Honestly 12 pounds is better than I thought she'd do judging by the Olympic level deflection that was happening. 

 

[Suzywriter]

6 minutes ago, poeticlicensed said:

I'm a librarian and I have no physical reading material. Everything is digital. 

Have you seen a Kindle anywhere? 

[babyhouseman]

2 minutes ago, fonfereksglen said:

Apparently I am the only person who never saw any episode of Chip and J.  PTL!

I haven't either. Those kinds of shows bore me.

[Pepper Mostly]

They both lost 12 pounds. I cannot even.

[aliya]

7 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

SHE SWELLS UP FROM BEING IN THE CAR. 

Doesn't Amberlynn Reid say that all the time?

12 lbs. I hope I don't have to bring Mrs Slocum back.

[umgoblue]

Her honesty is refreshing!  She didn't do her best and admitted it.  I am still in her corner.

(...but she is on thin ice)

Edited January 14, 2021 by umgoblue
Because I can't completely hitch my wagon to her...see what I did there?!

[ams1001]

I'm willing to follow your diet...even though I obviously didn't...

[mmecorday]

I have to give Carrie kudos for wearing real clothes and shoes. Most in her weight class are wearing torn up sweats and stained T-shirts.

[Chicklet]

But if you add up those 12 pounds each lost, they lost 24!

[Armchair Critic]

At that weight she could lose 12 pounds in a week!

[Suzywriter]

I would hate to have her as an employee. Nothing is her fault.

[Snarkastikate]

Just logged in.  So far pretty ho hum, looks like typical story.  

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, poeticlicensed said:

One thing that I have noticed is the immediate parent child attitude they take with Dr. Now. They want to please Dr. Now. THey want Dr. Now to be proud. They are afraid Dr. Now will be mad. I have never had that kind of a relationship with a dr. I have been super sick for the last couple months and my last convo with my doctor was basically "fix me doc"

I've noticed this too. They act like children. "I'll show him! He was so mean!" Girl. Dr. Now doesn't care one way or the other. You're supposed to be doing this for yourself, not him!". 

[DropTheSoap]

2 minutes ago, Armchair Critic said:

Sore from a 2 hour drive. This woman has a low pain tolerance.

That should be a bingo square. Not just low pain tolerance, but inability to be discomforted in any way. 

[ams1001]

I love when he asks them a question and they insist they "understand"...obviously you don't if you can't even figure out that he expects an answer..

[Suzywriter]

I think Dr. Now needs to incorporate jaw wiring into his diet. 

[poeticlicensed]

1 minute ago, Suzywriter said:

Have you seen a Kindle anywhere? 

I use my phone. Kindles are old school. But I get it. If I have a health problem, I am all over researching everything. I don't think it occurs to these folks that there are ways to educate oneself beyond the teevee

[CrazyInAlabama]

So they both lost 12 pounds.   

[LizzyB]

2 minutes ago, Concerned said:

No books in the houses either. Nobody makes a literary reference either. Many of them drop out of school and most seem below average intelligence. Bullying might just be a face saving excuse for why they drop out in ninth grade. That redhead a few years ago who graduated college and owned his own house and business was a rare exception.

I think education buys you the opportunity to have better employment, which might get you decent health care, which might mean that you don't have to put yourself on television in order to get life-saving surgery!

[snarkish]

FINALLY. A Poundticipant has suggested counseling to Dr. Now! It should be the reverse!

[Pepper Mostly]

Now she's like the kid who gets called on, who doesn't know the answer but is trying to cold read the teacher. I foresee another fail. 

[Scarlett45]

1 minute ago, aliya said:

Doesn't Amberlynn Reid say that all the time?

12 lbs. I hope I don't have to bring Mrs Slocum back.

Omg I know who Amberlynn Reid is!!! I got back on a weight loss plan (15lbs since oct 16) and the YouTube algorithm started recommending reaction channels to her. 
 

I am amazed they lost the EXACT same amount. Wasnt she supposed to lose 60? And she lost 12!(him losing 12 is more reasonable)

[Suzywriter]

I'm a counseling student. Counseling doesn't help people who are determined not to do anything differently.

[7EasyPayments]

Women burned an average of 213 calories during 30 minutes of light running, while men burned 276. Sex, on the other hand, demanded 101 calories from men and just 69 from women, burning an average of 3.6 calories per minute.

Goooooogggle sez !

[Scarlett45]

1 minute ago, Suzywriter said:

I think Dr. Now needs to incorporate jaw wiring into his diet. 

That used to be a thing in the 1980s....I guy on the Biggest Loser did that diet and it worked for a hot second. 

[mellowjoi]

2 minutes ago, SunnyBeBe said:

Years ago, I worked in an office where a super morbidly obese person worked. They were super kind and personable.  They got weight loss surgery after I left working there and lost down to a great place.  They later gained some back, but have stayed under 300 many years later.  

I worked in a call center with several very obese people and we had to order special chairs to support their weight.  The chairs were very wide with special back support.  

[Suzywriter]

4 minutes ago, LizzyB said:

I think education buys you the opportunity to have better employment, which might get you decent health care, which might mean that you don't have to put yourself on television in order to get life-saving surgery!

This is a great argument for universal healthcare. I don't say that to be political, just that you make a great point. 

[Granny58]

I have no idea what dr. Now is saying.

[Suzywriter]

4 minutes ago, Scarlett45 said:

That used to be a thing in the 1980s....I guy on the Biggest Loser did that diet and it worked for a hot second. 

I remember seeing a couple of people with it when I was a kid. 

[Pepper Mostly]

And if two hours in the car incapacitates her to the extent that she needs to recover overnight in a hotel, well, I have little hope.

[Twopper]

Just now, Suzywriter said:

I think Dr. Now needs to incorporate jaw wiring into his diet. 

I met someone once who had that done.  It didn't work because liquids have calories.  I swear she thought that because she couldn't eat solid food she would automatically lose weight.  It is amazing how much weight you can gain on a diet of milkshakes.

[Guest]

Carrie is boring.