Janelle Brown: Smarter Than Your Average Brown (Maybe)

[ginger90]

I want to know what “all the things” are.

[iwantcookies]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

I want to know what “all the things” are.

Get up from the couch to get more delicious donuts? 

Edited April 14, 2022 by iwantcookies

[Grifter Lives]

"I sleep (sic) amazing and have the energy to do all the things!"

That sounds like a post-sugar rush crash and reload, although I wouldn't know what all those things are.  

Also, in the photo, that bottle of Plexus looks enormous.

[TurtlePower]

14 hours ago, ginger90 said:

 🙄 You forget, Janelle, that you post pictures of yourself eating things you say you don’t crave. And after seeing a recent full-body picture of you, your weight looks the same. 

Get back to us when you have something measurable to share. In the meantime, stop lying to everyone. Diet and exercise and tried and true, not pink snake oil.

if I were Plexus I’d be worried about Janelle appearing like a fraud. Remember when Kirstie Alley couldn’t keep weight off and she was a spokesperson for Jenny Craig? Didn’t they fire her? 

[iwantcookies]

Jenelle should  get lipo and a tummy tuck. And claim it was a Plexus miracle! 
 

 

[iwantcookies]

I agree what’s the point of advertising plexus when J is clearly eating junk food and looks overweight. Obviously either it’s not working or she isn’t taking it at all.

 

 

[Sandy W]

22 minutes ago, iwantcookies said:

Jenelle should  get lipo and a tummy tuck. And claim it was a Plexus miracle! 
 

 

She would then be as phony as Meri.

To be fair to Janelle, having 6 kids in rapid succession and possibly genetically predisposed to obesity, we all may look like her.  Most people would work like hell with diet and exercise to overcome the situation or at least dress more appropriately for her figure.  She is going nowhere with her get slender quick fixes.

[LilyD]

19 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Ok…I quickly scrolled through this thread, saw this picture and for 1 shocking second I thought it was something else she held in her hand….. Something with 5 letters and starting with a d…..🤔🤭☺️

[laurakaye]

8 hours ago, Grifter Lives said:

"I sleep (sic) amazing and have the energy to do all the things!"

That sounds like a post-sugar rush crash and reload, although I wouldn't know what all those things are.  

Also, in the photo, that bottle of Plexus looks enormous.

This.  How does one consume a massive bottle of pink sludge and have both tons of energy, yet the ability to sleep at night?  And since I haven't been paying attention, does one drink Plexus all day long, or is it a meal replacement, or is it just for show, since I have yet to see one picture of Janelle, Maddie or Christine actually drinking this stuff?

And lol at the size of the bottle.  Are these women completely clueless on how bizarre they look clutching that thing with a huge smile on their faces?  

[Pickleinthemiddle]

2 hours ago, Sandy W said:

She would then be as phony as Meri.

To be fair to Janelle, having 6 kids in rapid succession and possibly genetically predisposed to obesity, we all may look like her.  Most people would work like hell with diet and exercise to overcome the situation or at least dress more appropriately for her figure.  She is going nowhere with her get slender quick fixes.

Her mother wasn't overweight and neither is her sister.  Unless it came from a grandparent or just from over eating.  My guess is from having 6 kids and eating your feelings.  Plus having to eat a lot of carbs because it's cheaper.    While I'm not as large as Janelle I'm overweight.  Yes I know I can lose it, but it's just having the desire to do it and keep it off.  Which is more of a lifestyle change than a diet.

[Sandy W]

5 minutes ago, Pickleinthemiddle said:

Her mother wasn't overweight and neither is her sister.  Unless it came from a grandparent or just from over eating.  My guess is from having 6 kids and eating your feelings.  Plus having to eat a lot of carbs because it's cheaper.    While I'm not as large as Janelle I'm overweight.  Yes I know I can lose it, but it's just having the desire to do it and keep it off.  Which is more of a lifestyle change than a diet.

I don't recall seeing photos of Janelle's father the tendency to weight gain may have come from there or as you say other family members.  I think you nailed it when you said eating her feelings as well as carb laden diet.

[ginger90]

1 picture, 1 video:

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcV7rpqJx9p/

[LilyD]

1 hour ago, Pickleinthemiddle said:

My guess is from having 6 kids and eating your feelings.  Plus having to eat a lot of carbs because it's cheaper. 

This! And I would probably add that it’s a lot easier to cook less healthy options, especially when cooking for a large group. My mum told me stories about peeling a large bucket of potatoes and a bucket full of beans that needed to be washed, cut and cooked when she was a kid every single day (A family of 10). Opening a few cans of vegetables and emptying a bag of fish fingers in the oven is so much easier! 

[nosedive]

18 hours ago, laurakaye said:

And since I haven't been paying attention, does one drink Plexus all day long, or is it a meal replacement

I believe one is to drink one serving twice a day before meals, which gives the feeling of being full so that less is eaten at the meals.  The very same thing could be accomplished cheaper and more healthily by drinking a glass of water and eating a carrot or two, or other fibrous vegetable.  Like all the other gimmicks that have come before and will come after Plexus, the immutable truth is that there is no magic potion for attaining healthy and sustainable weight loss.  She's wasting her money and possibly jeopardizing her health. 

[Pickleinthemiddle]

29 minutes ago, nosedive said:

I believe one is to drink one serving twice a day before meals, which gives the feeling of being full so that less is eaten at the meals.  The very same thing could be accomplished cheaper and more healthily by drinking a glass of water and eating a carrot or two, or other fibrous vegetable.  Like all the other gimmicks that have come before and will come after Plexus, the immutable truth is that there is no magic potion for attaining healthy and sustainable weight loss.  She's wasting her money and possibly jeopardizing her health. 

Or eating a salad or a vegetable soup before your meal.  Fills you up on low calories so you will eat less at meal time.

[ginger90]

[ginger90]

Janelle took this video at Christine’s. Savanah is really blurry because Janelle panned by her very quickly. 
 

Screenshots from the video:

 

Edited April 16, 2022 by ginger90

[DakotaJustice]

Why would Janelle post this? No one except Christine looks happy.

[Gramto6]

1 hour ago, DakotaJustice said:

Why would Janelle post this? No one except Christine looks happy.

Wow that is so true. No Happy faces to be seen there.

[Jeanne222]

Camera is set up!  Maybe the kids are tired of having their whole life on social media!I

Does Christine do her cooking videos at home on her own?  I thought that was to be a TLC cooking show!

[LilyD]

1 hour ago, Jeanne222 said:

Camera is set up!  Maybe the kids are tired of having their whole life on social media!I

This wouldn’t surprise me at all. Especially since it isn’t about the happy polygamous life but about spreading all the family misery. Most are probably thinking stuff like “can you please stop making an utter fool of yourself? And of us, since we’re extras in your drama tv?

[ginger90]

The video was posted on one of their nonsense pages, “Empowered Living”. 🤦‍♀️

3 hours ago, Jeanne222 said:

Does Christine do her cooking videos at home on her own?  I thought that was to be a TLC cooking show!

It was a digital  series that she did in her own kitchen.

[Jeanne222]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

The video was posted on one of their nonsense pages, “Empowered Living”. 🤦‍♀️

It was a digital  series that she did in her own kitchen.

Oh ok. Is that the SHOW she talked about?  I honestly thought it was going to be a big deal!

[ginger90]

This is for Savanah’s prom, Christine is altering it. It’s a screenshot from a video Janelle took. I don’t know if Savanah wanted her head cut off in it, but that’s how it was throughout. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[deirdra]

Shouldn't Savanah be wearing the shoes she plans to wear with the dress to get the proper length?  Or will it be a barefoot-in-the-park kind of event?

[iwantcookies]

Maybe she will be wearing flats 

[Cetacean]

Damn, that's just awful. Reminds me of the "designer" gowns they had made for the vow renewal or whatever that was.  Hideous.

[Jeanne222]

Strange how bare Christine’s home is. Looks so temporary!

[lindalouwho]

That’s quite the bar behind Christine. Thought Mormons didn’t drink.

[Absolom]

They aren't even pretending to be practicing AUB any more.

[Pickleinthemiddle]

3 hours ago, Jeanne222 said:

Strange how bare Christine’s home is. Looks so temporary!

Less stuff, more freedom from taking care of it.  

[Jeanne222]

1 hour ago, Pickleinthemiddle said:

Less stuff, more freedom from taking care of it.  

Maybe.  I forget...is Christine 's home a retal?

[deirdra]

Last I heard Christine's place is a rennel. Not hanging pictures on the pristine walls (it is a new-build half of a duplex) could mean she gets more of her deposit back.

Edited April 18, 2022 by deirdra

[Elodia]

9 hours ago, lindalouwho said:

That’s quite the bar behind Christine. Thought Mormons didn’t drink.

Unless they are married to a guy like Kody. Or to Kody. 

[DanaMB]

On 4/14/2022 at 4:21 PM, ginger90 said:

1 picture, 1 video:

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcV7rpqJx9p/

Sure didn’t hear Kody’s voice. Shocker. 

[Pickleinthemiddle]

12 hours ago, deirdra said:

Last I heard Christine's place is a rennel. Not hanging pictures on the pristine walls (it is a new-build half of a duplex) could mean she gets more of her deposit back.

Why put stuff up only to have to take it down.  Most rentals will let you use nails.  But not those sticky command hooks, which will destroy the finish on the walls.  Small nail holes are easily fixed.

[Mahamid Frauded Me]

4 hours ago, Pickleinthemiddle said:

Why put stuff up only to have to take it down.  Most rentals will let you use nails.  But not those sticky command hooks, which will destroy the finish on the walls.  Small nail holes are easily fixed.

Right, in my last apartment I had a lot of stuff hung, toothpaste worked wonders for plugging them up on the cheap with dollar store toothpaste and it smelled minty fresh when I left. 

[iwantcookies]

On 4/17/2022 at 6:51 PM, Jeanne222 said:

Strange how bare Christine’s home is. Looks so temporary!

I like bare homes. Looks clean and appealing to me.

[monagatuna]

I think it's just because Christine's life is in flux and she probably hasn't gotten around to decorating. If you remember all the wives' houses were absolutely stuffed to the gills with detritus, and her home was no different (although I guess it's easier to eschew clutter when you have fewer families' portraits and #livelaughlove junk from HomeGoods to hang up). It was always disorganized and overstuffed. I've had rentals for 20+ years and having junk lying around and not unpacked/hung right away has always bugged me. You just patch the stuff up when you move (or, if you're the Brown family, just leave a trail of junk and holey walls in your wake). Plenty of these people have rented over the years and it never stopped them from hanging up their cheesy word art and fire-farting horses.

[xwordfanatik]

1 hour ago, monagatuna said:

I think it's just because Christine's life is in flux and she probably hasn't gotten around to decorating. If you remember all the wives' houses were absolutely stuffed to the gills with detritus, and her home was no different (although I guess it's easier to eschew clutter when you have fewer families' portraits and #livelaughlove junk from HomeGoods to hang up). It was always disorganized and overstuffed. I've had rentals for 20+ years and having junk lying around and not unpacked/hung right away has always bugged me. You just patch the stuff up when you move (or, if you're the Brown family, just leave a trail of junk and holey walls in your wake). Plenty of these people have rented over the years and it never stopped them from hanging up their cheesy word art and fire-farting horses.

I'll never tire of "ass-fire."  🤣

I hate those dumb word art wall clutterers.  Meri in particular loves that stuff.  👎

[ginger90]

[TurtlePower]

On 4/18/2022 at 6:51 PM, iwantcookies said:

I like bare homes. Looks clean and appealing to me.

Same. Maybe a few well-placed art/wall hangings, but uncluttered and mostly bare. 

[Mahamid Frauded Me]

I have a few word art signs in my house

Gone to Therapy

Welcome to the Nut House

Wine, how classy people get wasted

Pretty much sums up my life to a tee! 

[SunnyBeBe]

11 hours ago, CherryBelly said:

I'm not massively convinced by Janelle and Christines new closeness. They haven't really cared to hang out much for the last decade and it seems to be more about being plexus huns together than a newly discovered friendship. 

I'm not saying they dislike each other but I just can't imagine them going to lunch together unless it's used as an instagram opportunity.

Idk….probably some business angle.  Maybe even a series….minus Kody?

Edited April 24, 2022 by SunnyBeBe

[Jeanne222]

Let's face it all of these reality show people are more or less low class citizens. Maybe a few semesters of college here or there.  They have no or very little work experience and if any mostly minimum wage, entry level positions.

For some reason they were struck by lightening by something weird going on in their lives.  Dwarfs, incarcerated, teen moms, plural families, tons of kids.

Then it happens. These nothing people with nothing going for them get picked up into a reality show and world!  Money rains on them!  They have no idea about money management or budgeting.  They think they are something big but really they are just the same uneducated, low class folks with money!

We shouldn't expect too much from them!  They have nothing to give!

Edited April 23, 2022 by Jeanne222

[Pickleinthemiddle]

42 minutes ago, CherryBelly said:

I'm not massively convinced by Janelle and Christines new closeness. They haven't really cared to hang out much for the last decade and it seems to be more about being plexus huns together than a newly discovered friendship. 

I'm not saying they dislike each other but I just can't imagine them going to lunch together unless it's used as an instagram opportunity.

The past decade they also had kids at home.  Hard to really have a life outside the home when you have a house full of kids.

I only had one.  I rarely met up with friends.

Could just be for their MLM's but also they are moving onto a different stage in their lives.  It appears that both Truely and Savannah are both doing home school or online school.  As they seem to travel a lot.

[Rabbit Hutch]

Oh I don't know, I tend to think its sincere.  They have always seemed to have a base level of respect and likeability between them, except on one or two occasions.  Too, now that Christine's out completely of rotation for Kootie's attention it makes it even easier.  I can see their getting closer now that the kids are grown.

[ginger90]

To me, from day one of this show, the family was in trouble. They spouted a bunch of crap, basically it was lies, in my opinion.

[LilyD]

On 4/18/2022 at 12:27 AM, Cetacean said:

Damn, that's just awful. Reminds me of the "designer" gowns they had made for the vow renewal or whatever that was.  Hideous.

 If they are trying to hide the fact that she has breasts, I'd say they failed miserably. All attention will be drawn to this awkward bip that is hanging there and makes it look as if poor Savanah was endowed a bit too much by the dear Lord.

You can look modest and still be gorgeous, a good consultant will work miracles so I really do not understand how they always end up with those hideous rags. And yes, always wear shoes when trying on or measuring dresses, even when you plan on wearing flats. Trust me, half an inch too much or too short can be an absolute nightmare.

1 hour ago, Rabbit Hutch said:

Oh I don't know, I tend to think its sincere.  They have always seemed to have a base level of respect and likeability between them, except on one or two occasions.  Too, now that Christine's out completely of rotation for Kootie's attention it makes it even easier.  I can see their getting closer now that the kids are grown.

Don't forget that Janelle is also almost completely out of Kootie's attention and rotation! Her kids have flown the nest apart from Savanah so she's probably bored as hell. And as you imply, it is a lot easier to (re)build a friendship when you don't have to constantly  care for your kids.

[sharkerbaby]

Am I the only one that specifically remembers Janelle & Christine walking together, going for coffee together, even some traveling together for the last 5 or so years?   I remember people here ragging on them when they posted about walking around flagstaff and folks here were bellowing they needed to do a lot more than walk and they may have walked but were probably huffing and puffing the whole time and it was likely only a 10 minute walk that they were crowing about?

eta:  I also remember a whole lot of snark about how there was no way Janelle was walking because she probably wasn't able to find her walking shoes in the myriad of boxes she hadn't unpacked yet.

Edited April 23, 2022 by sharkerbaby