S03.E01: The Fat and the Furious

[CrazyInAlabama]

New, 10/22/2024

"Vannessa fears her best friends, Meghan and Ashley, are hating on her for losing weight; it's put their friendship in danger, but they're over Vannessa acting like the weight loss expert.  Vannessa worries about losing her best friends,while Meghan and Ashley have simply become tired of her constant advice on weight loss."

Tina is gone, and two new cast members join the cast Tina (another Tina), and Scott.   They both look familiar.  I wonder if they were on Too Large in the doctor's office, or other scenes?    Or if they were shown in the background on this show?    I don't know if they're full time cast, but I like them. 

Edited Tuesday at 08:11 PM by CrazyInAlabama

[SunnyBeBe]

I’m over Meghan and Ashley.  They don’t interest me. I’m interested in seeing how Vanessa’s skin surgery goes. Would love to see her final makeover.   I’ll watch the new cast members too. They seem nice enough.
 

  I’m not amused with pet owners who overfeed their pets and cause them to be obese. It’s unhealthy for the pet and makes them miserable.  Meghan is bordering on pet hoarding, which is unhealthy for all involved.  I wish the show wouldn’t glorify it. It’s sad.  
 

Good to see Dr. Proctor.  What a foot! 🤭

[swankie]

1 hour ago, SunnyBeBe said:

Meghan is bordering on pet hoarding, which is unhealthy for all involved.

Meghan is a hoarder....PERIOD!  You could tell that even when she lived in Tina's basement.  And I think her husband is bordering on being one also.  Eleven cats?!!!  It makes me think of Grey Gardens with all of the cats scattered about! 

[CrazyInAlabama]

I couldn't believe that Meghan has 11 cats, including the one that is so heavy she can't lift it, and is hugely overweight.     I can only imagine how that house smells.   Ashely and Meghan aren't that close if that was the first time Ashely was at Meghan's house.    

I agree with Vannessa, Meghan is the head mean girl and Ashely's her follower, and they're both jealous of what Vannessa achieved, and how committed she is to regain her health.     I'm glad original Tina is gone, she's never going to keep the weight off, and isn't committed to changing anything permanently.   

Meghan is delusional if she thinks Dr. Procter can magically help her lose weight, she has to follow the program.   She's not getting another procedure unless she changes a lot about how she's living and eating.  

I like Scott and new Tina, but they look very familiar.  I wonder if they were small roles in Too Large?   

Edited October 23 by CrazyInAlabama

[SunnyBeBe]

I can relate to how Vanessa may have come off as a know it all with her weight loss, but I get how that happens. I have to fight to keep my mouth shut with some friends and family members about food and exercise.  They have certain preferences and I don’t eat that way anymore.  I’ve lost almost 100 pounds since last year.  No surgery or injections, though there isn’t anything wrong with those methods.  I don’t preach to these people who are obese, but I might say things like, doughnuts are not my friends or I can live without biscuits and gravy.  These friends/family members of mine, seem to be in a love relationship with high calorie, high fat food and they can’t fathom why others don’t share it.  I’m focused on nutrition and what fuels me best for my workouts.  It’s a daily thing…my lifestyle now.   They can’t relate. They complain of being sick almost daily, lounging around and gorging on decadent food.  There’s little we have in common.  Discussions of food buffets doesn’t interest me.  (I do treat myself occasionally, but it’s in moderation.)
 

Vanessa won’t have much in common with her old friends moving forward, if they keep their frame of mind.  They focus on fat food and she doesn’t.  
 

Didn’t Ashley say she had lost 100 pounds?  That’s great, but it wasn’t apparent to me.  She seems to have a lot left to go.  I do wish her and Meghan all the best, but off the show.  

Edited October 23 by SunnyBeBe

[BAForever]

3 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

I can relate to how Vanessa may have come off as a know it all with her weight loss, but I get how that happens. I have to fight to keep my mouth shut with some friends and family members about food and exercise.  They have certain preferences and I don’t eat that way anymore.  I’ve lost almost 100 pounds since last year.  No surgery or injections, though there isn’t anything wrong with those methods.  I don’t preach to these people who are obese, but I might say things like, doughnuts are not my friends or I can live without biscuits and gravy.  These friends/family members of mine, seem to be in a love relationship with high calorie, high fat food and they can’t fathom why others don’t share it.  I’m focused on nutrition and what fuels me best for my workouts.  It’s a daily thing…my lifestyle now.   They can’t relate. They complain of being sick almost daily, lounging around and gorging on decadent food.  There’s little we have in common.  Discussions of food buffets doesn’t interest me.  (I do treat myself occasionally, but it’s in moderation.)
 

Vanessa won’t have much in common with her old friends moving forward, if they keep their frame of mind.  They focus on fat food and she doesn’t.  
 

Didn’t Ashley say she had lost 100 pounds?  That’s great, but it wasn’t apparent to me.  She seems to have a lot left to go.  I do wish her and Meghan all the best, but off the show.  

Congratulations on your sustained weight loss @SunnyBeBe, you should be proud. 

[Pi237]

I can see both sides, no one likes a know-it-all, and Vanessa comes on very strong and almost manic when trying to make a point.  Nothing worse than a reformed addict of any substance, who wants to police everyone else’s choices.  But Megan mocking her when she left with ‘boo-boo ’ was super bitchy!  As was Vanessa being quick to correct Megan that she’s lost ‘at least 70’ more pounds than her. 

If Megan made that cat that fat, that’s abuse and inexcusable.

I like new Tina, but I also miss OG Tina. She intrigued me. 

Edited October 23 by Pi237

[pinche puta]

i’m glad that OG tina is gone - i couldn’t stand her. not a megan fan at all, ashley isn’t very interesting, and i’m rooting for vanessa! it’s really sad to be 40 and be mean girled by people you’ve been close to for more than half of your life. it’s happened to me and not only does it suck, it’s extremely embarrassing for the mean girl(s.) grow the hell up!

[kassa]

 

I like the new people, and I'm on Vanessa's side of this rift, but damn she doesn't make it easy sometimes with going off the rails the way she does. That said, she was pretty f'ing vulnerable not only directly to her friends but on national television, and their reaction was cruel.  Even if you no longer want to be her friend, in the moment you could comfort her and just say you'd grown apart, no hard feelings, you're sorry she was hurt even though it wasn't your intention. Sheesh.

Yes, I'm sure in her enthusiasm she may have overadvised... but there's no way that overadvice would scald so bad unless you were already feeling guilty and jealous, which they clearly are.  Megan, go ahead and ask Dr. Proctor for that "touch up" revision surgery, see how that goes. Just have him open you up every other year so you don't have to change anything else about your life.

Edited October 24 by kassa

[Pi237]

1 hour ago, kassa said:

 

I like the new people, and I'm on Vanessa's side of this rift, but damn she doesn't make it easy sometimes with going off the rails the way she does. That said, she was pretty f'ing vulnerable not only directly to her friends but on national television, and their reaction was cruel.  Even if you no longer want to be her friend, in the moment you could comfort her and just say you'd grown apart, no hard feelings, you're sorry she was hurt even though it wasn't your intention. Sheesh.

 

I kept waiting for these awful things Vanessa did-they really looked genuinely So angry with her. The comments under their breath at the group meeting, their faces looked livid with her. But they didn’t say anything That bad except she acted like she was better than them. They were so close. I still feel like we must be missing something. Maybe OG Tina knows. 

[BAForever]

Finally watched. Am cheering for Vannessa. Her so-called friends should know how intense and over-the-top she is, so just ghosting her is so chicken shit. Vannessa wasn't acting- she was so upset. Meghan is such an unpleasant person. She hoards cats, her apartment while somewhat clean is borderline hoarded. What does she do all day? She dresses nicely and does her hair and makeup, but hubby works and she's a SAH(cat)M?

I detest lazy AF people like her.

[SunnyBeBe]

On 10/23/2024 at 9:25 AM, BAForever said:

Congratulations on your sustained weight loss @SunnyBeBe, you should be proud. 

Thanks.  I have 3 pounds to reach my goal weight.  Almost there.😊

I wonder if Meghan considers her job being on the show.  I don’t follow her on social media, so am not aware if she works as an influencer.  Some reality people do that.  Hard to imagine.  

[DanaMB]

On 10/23/2024 at 5:30 AM, CrazyInAlabama said:

I agree with Vannessa, Meghan is the head mean girl and Ashely's her follower, and they're both jealous of what Vannessa achieved, and how committed she is to regain her health. 

I can’t stand Melissa and Ashley. Such mean girls and their jealousy is palpable. I hope Vanessa finds better friends.