Season 12: Live Chat

[babyhouseman]

I remember them. I don't remember the outcome.

Edited May 2, 2024 by babyhouseman

[Chicklet]

Oh my, horizontal nor vertical stripes are her friends.

[Pepper Mostly]

2 minutes ago, CSunshine76 said:

How is it possible to lose only 6 pounds after surgery? The few people I’ve known that had it literally could not eat a thing!

It takes read dedication. 

[LizzyB]

I just tuned in during the therapy session, and I don't remember these people, but boy I hope Nathan WINS

[MsVixen]

LOOK AT THAT!!!!  The Step Daughter is THIN!!!!  

[lemoncake]

His daughter is beautiful

[poodleluv365]

4 minutes ago, lemoncake said:

I dont know who these people are, but Amber seems bitchy

She is.  In the previous episode, she told Dr. Paradise that she didn't respect him and not having sex with hubby was A-OK with her.

[LizzyB]

That's a sad little farmer's market 😬

[Hellga]

Just now, Pepper Mostly said:

@Hellga, I saw Company a few weeks ago and you're right, it was disappointing. I don't think the update worked very well. It would have been funnier if they'd made Bobby gay, rather than making the character a woman. Hilariously, we were outside at intermission and chatting about the show, and a homeless guy who was panhandling outside said "you know, you're not the the first people who've said this show sucks!". Big laughs all around. To be fair, it didn't suck, but it was not as good as it could have been. 

Sorry it was a disappointment for you.  
I went to see Clue yesterday and I liked it a lot if you want to give that a try!  It was more slapstick but it was actually funny and much shorter running time too!

[lemoncake]

I would love to go to a farmers market for locally grown produce. Im so envious. We don't have that here 

[poodleluv365]

2 minutes ago, LizzyB said:

I just tuned in during the therapy session, and I don't remember these people, but boy I hope Nathan WINS

And I hope Amber falls on her fat smug face.

[LizzyB]

"The plan is to make progress." UM...is that a plan, really?

[mk828]

That is a lot of t-shirt she has there. 

[Pepper Mostly]

Just now, Hellga said:

Sorry it was a disappointment for you.  
I went to see Clue yesterday and I liked it a lot if you want to give that a try!  It was more slapstick but it was actually funny and much shorter running time too!

Oh, it was OK, we had a great time anyway! 

I'm going to STOMP! in May, then Come From Away in June, for my birthday. And houseguest and I are thinking of nipping down to NYC for a few days to see some shows and visit some of her NYC haunts. 

[LizzyB]

1 minute ago, lemoncake said:

I would love to go to a farmers market for locally grown produce. Im so envious. We don't have that here 

Where's that, if you don't mind my asking?

[lemoncake]

Restaurant food is the worst. I really try to limit my intake

[Pepper Mostly]

2 minutes ago, lemoncake said:

I would love to go to a farmers market for locally grown produce. Im so envious. We don't have that here 

My CSA starts next week! So excited. We never know what we're getting, its like Christmas! Only, you know, with vegetables. 

[mk828]

This is not a good situation here Amber.

[lemoncake]

1 minute ago, LizzyB said:

Where's that, if you don't mind my asking?

Stupid Florida. Most of the farmers markets are craft fairs. Because of the weather not a lot grows local 

Edited May 2, 2024 by lemoncake

[OoogleEyes]

Just now, Pepper Mostly said:

My CSA starts next week! So excited. We never know what we're getting, its like Christmas! Only, you know, with vegetables. 

omg I am so essited!

[Hellga]

Just now, Pepper Mostly said:

Oh, it was OK, we had a great time anyway! 

I'm going to STOMP! in May, then Come From Away in June, for my birthday. And houseguest and I are thinking of nipping down to NYC for a few days to see some shows and visit some of her NYC haunts. 

I am seeing Lempicka on Broadway on Saturday (I will be visiting my friend in NYC for Easter).  No other musicals in my immediate future but there is another Boston Ballet performance.  I have very mixed experience with Boston Ballet (the dancers are good, but I can only describe the choreographer as 'rampant mediocrity') but I keep going... don't have much choice as far as dance theater here in Boston area.  I miss regularly going to Joyce theater in NYC. 

[MsVixen]

1 minute ago, lemoncake said:

Restaurant food is the worst. I really try to limit my intake

Amber could have eaten half of that meal and had the leftovers later.  If she eats alone that would have helped her.

[Pepper Mostly]

2 minutes ago, LizzyB said:

"The plan is to make progress." UM...is that a plan, really?

She's manifesting. None of that "dieting" and "eating less" or "moving more" for Amber! She's going to just wish really hard and MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[Chicklet]

Yea black is so slimming. And they dress alike for appointments? Interesting choices.

[Hellga]

He looks so much smaller than her now!  I can't believe it's not motivating to her, either to support his progress or hate it and want to outdo him.  Unless she is consciously or subconsciously avoiding weight loss as a way to avoid, ahem, the physical side of their relationship.  

[lemoncake]

1 minute ago, Chicklet said:

Yea black is so slimming. And they dress alike for appointments? Interesting choices.

Huge black t shirts are not

[LizzyB]

1 minute ago, Chicklet said:

Yea black is so slimming. And they dress alike for appointments? Interesting choices.

The do have the fraternal twin vibe--not so much the married couple vibe, if you know what I mean (reference: therapy session with Dr. Paradise)

[lemoncake]

I think competition can be a motivator, but Amber just seems perpetually pissed off

[mk828]

In other news, I have my 20 year high school reunion this weekend. Well, technically 21, we just never could agree on a date last year. Here's to hoping I may actually like some of these people 20 years later haha

[poodleluv365]

1 minute ago, Hellga said:

He looks so much smaller than her now!  I can't believe it's not motivating to her, either to support his progress or hate it and want to outdo him.  Unless she is consciously or subconsciously avoiding weight loss as a way to avoid, ahem, the physical side of their relationship.  

I would think she'd be starving herself to avoid getting fatter than he is, since his obesity disgusts her so much 

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, lemoncake said:

I think competition can be a motivator, but Amber just seems perpetually pissed off

I mean, she sat there and glared at him with her bottom lip stuck out in the beginning, while she snotted that HE was just so fat and gross that he was an embarrassment to her. Guess she hadn't seen a mirror lately? You're right, she's just a truculent, pissed off person. 

[lemoncake]

1 minute ago, mk828 said:

In other news, I have my 20 year high school reunion this weekend. Well, technically 21, we just never could agree on a date last year. Here's to hoping I may actually like some of these people 20 years later haha

Mr Lemon and I will be attending his 50th HS reunion in June. The last one I went to with him was his 10th. I am breathless with anticipation 

[babyhouseman]

If she hadn't been working to get back on track, she could have gained more.

[LizzyB]

8 minutes ago, lemoncake said:

Stupid Florida. Most of the farmers markets are craft fairs. Because of the weather not a lot grows local 

That stinks. Sorry to hear it. 

[Hellga]

And now she weighs whopping 80 pounds more than him!!!

And she thinks that gaining 3 pounds is good???  Delusional much...

[lemoncake]

Wow his skin looks so much better

[LizzyB]

5 minutes ago, mk828 said:

In other news, I have my 20 year high school reunion this weekend. Well, technically 21, we just never could agree on a date last year. Here's to hoping I may actually like some of these people 20 years later haha

I hope that's fun!

 

Edited May 2, 2024 by LizzyB
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[Pepper Mostly]

3 minutes ago, mk828 said:

In other news, I have my 20 year high school reunion this weekend. Well, technically 21, we just never could agree on a date last year. Here's to hoping I may actually like some of these people 20 years later haha

My FIFTIETH was a couple of years ago. My friend wanted me to go and was going to pay for my ticket, but I flatly refused. Turns out, surprise! the food sucked and the venue was chintzy and cheap. True to form for my apathetic, uninspired, mediocre class. I'm still friends with all my besties from HS anyway. 

[OoogleEyes]

10 minutes ago, mk828 said:

In other news, I have my 20 year high school reunion this weekend. Well, technically 21, we just never could agree on a date last year. Here's to hoping I may actually like some of these people 20 years later haha

HA! I had my 50th last September. We had a lot of fun. Hold your head high and have a blast. Just don't take your husband. This is *your* time to shine 

Edited May 2, 2024 by OoogleEyes

[Suzywriter]

19 minutes ago, CSunshine76 said:

How is it possible to lose only 6 pounds after surgery? The few people I’ve known that had it literally could not eat a thing!

See what they can do when they put their mind to it?

[CrazyInAlabama]

OK, I finally saw the episode numbers, and I think WATNs are Season 7, because the description on TLC's website says they are, and a TV listing for next week says episode 11.    I suspect they've been filmed right after the original episode, and weren't shown for some reason.    

(I've been naughty today, I had some puffy Cheetos, but they're baked not fried). 

1 May 2024-Nathan Proctor, and wife Amber from Palestine TX. He's a drama teacher, and she's a teacher.   This was shot right after the end of the original episode, since the beginning of the recap says "1 Year Ago".    His lymphedema looks horribly painful.   Amber already failed at her own weight loss surgery.   

Amber actually gains after trying to qualify for her revision surgery, and Nathan loses but not as much as he's supposed to lose.   They see Dr. Paradise, and he addresses the entire dynamic between them.   Amber's weigh-in is much better, 44 lbs off.   Dr. Now will have to gastric bypass.     Nathan's relationship with his daughter Hannah has improved, since he's more mobile.  He's trying to qualify for lymphedema surgery, and eventually skin removal.     They show Nathan at the farmer's market trying to eat better, and local organic foods.   Everything looks so good and fresh.   Amber's not doing so well, and Dr. Now cancelled her revision surgery.    Amber will have to be careful, if she does get full gastric bypass, and cheats, she'll end up with dumping syndrome, and that's serious.   

They're moving out of their house, and the new place cancelled on them, and they have nowhere to go, so she's eating.   Nathan went back to work teaching (I guess), and Nathan has a second job waiting tables, and she's alone a lot.  Her Wagyu steak looks so good. 

He's in the upped 300s, and she's in the mid 400's.   Next weigh in 1 year 2 months, Nathan loses 34 lbs, to 379 lbs, (he's lost 230 lbs)  and Amber is 458, a gain of 3 lbs.   Dr. Now says he can do the lymphedema surgery, on the huge mass hanging from Nathan's abdomen, and Dr. Now say to lose another 100 lbs and he will do the last skin removal and Nathan should be at his goal weight.   Amber is really struggling, and gaining a little.    

 

[Chicklet]

He's being so nice to her, what's that about?

[babyhouseman]

She hit the brick wall.....of the local fast food joint.

[Hellga]

Some really bad choices over the last couple weeks?  More like the last couple decades.

And it's not just food, it's all around bad choices. 

[poodleluv365]

2 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

I mean, she sat there and glared at him with her bottom lip stuck out in the beginning, while she snotted that HE was just so fat and gross that he was an embarrassment to her. Guess she hadn't seen a mirror lately? You're right, she's just a truculent, pissed off person. 

I remember the therapy session with Dr. Paradise.  She absolutely humiliated him and he just sat there and started crying.

[LizzyB]

4 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

I mean, she sat there and glared at him with her bottom lip stuck out in the beginning, while she snotted that HE was just so fat and gross that he was an embarrassment to her. Guess she hadn't seen a mirror lately? You're right, she's just a truculent, pissed off person. 

But she's stressed, @Pepper Mostly!

[Pepper Mostly]

WHAT STRESS? And what are they doing with ice cream in the house? 

[mk828]

Anyone else really want ice cream all of a sudden?? Haha

[Hellga]

1 minute ago, Pepper Mostly said:

WHAT STRESS? And what are they doing with ice cream in the house? 

Nothing naughty, I am afraid.  Weight-bearing exercise would actually do them good!

[Chicklet]

I'm sure the ice cream calls out to Amber and taunts her so that's stress right there.