S06.E09: The Tipping Point

[Tara Ariano]

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Amber, who fears that she's developed a new addiction to food, consults a doctor about her weight; Farrah wants to open a frozen yogurt shop; Tyler worries that Catelynn has fallen back into bad habits; and Ryan leaves home after a fight with his dad.

[Katt]

More like, "Tyler worries that Catelynn is going to ruin his time by not having the decency to be a perfectly-programmed-for-Tyler wife."

Edited October 7, 2016 by Katt

[Calm81]

The preview clip for this episode is heartbreaking. 

Spoiler

When Jen and Larry's cute relationship is strained due to Ryan being a little asshat - not sure if this was at the time of the kitty kat slayings, but damn. I know Jen needs to stop enabling her son but she is too caring to be dealing with this added stress. You'd think this would wake Ryan up knowing that he's bringing his mom to tears with his antics or laziness.

 

And Tyler STFU!

[CofCinci]

Tyler is on Twitter complaining that his scene in the preview of this episode was edited. 

https://mobile.twitter.com/TylerBaltierra/status/784110579770286080

Sure, Jan. 

[GreatKazu]

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You'd think this would wake Ryan up knowing that he's bringing his mom to tears with his antics or laziness.

Ryan doesn't give two shits about Bentley. Or animals. Why would he care about his mom and dad?

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Tyler: Facts: If you don't see my face but hear my voice, they pulled it from another scene. She cried because of unaired questions from producer

What about all the other times she cried due to your douchebag ways? Did the editors insert "heifer" and make your mouth move in that one scene? Tyler, you are a bitch.

[geekamonggeeks]

What about the time Tyler drove Catelynn to tears when he said he would completely risk having the adoption closed so he could talk shit about B&T on camera? Did the producers make him say that nasty shit? Of course they didn't. That was all Tyler because he didn't want to silence his voice even if meant depriving his wife of having a relationship with the child he pressured her to give away. 

I do love how he says nothing about the producers until he started getting called out this season. Don't bite the hand that feeds you, Tyler. Or do, because I would love to watch you crash and burn. 

[Christi]

Cat on weed again, like a week after getting home...of course she is

[SPLAIN]

On 10/7/2016 at 0:47 PM, Tara Ariano said:

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 Tyler worries that Catelynn has fallen back into bad habits;

She did the minute she went back home to him.

[TonAmi]

Amber, you've gained all that weight back bc you're plastered to the couch!

Speaking of weight, Tyler has the weirdest body ever. He's doughy, puffy-faced, has a small head compared to his body, and has that terrible hairdo. He can't criticize Cate's eating habits bc those chicken tenders he's eating ain't treatin him so tenderly.

[CofCinci]

Sometimes watching this show is almost like fact-checking during the Presidential Debates.

"Did you know that he was on a semi-pro league.  He's got pictures and everything."

Boston Men's Baseball League is not a semi-pro league.
http://www.bostonmabl.com/2002asgame.html

[poopchute]

Ok, there's so much to say about this episode (Amber's weight loss plan, Farrah's job interviews, did I hear something about Matt playing professional baseball?) but for now all I can focus on is this: I know the producers prompt these discussions with "friends" but I am sure that Tyler could say "no I'm sorry but I won't discuss my wife's mental health with my friend on camera."  I mean what the fuck?!  If I'm Catelyn watching this episode, I'm furious.  I would be so upset if my husband talked about my personal problems with his friends like that, on or off camera.  He is so terrible

ah thank you @CofCinci for clearing that up!

Edited October 11, 2016 by poopchute

[CofCinci]

Ryan's eyes!!!  OMFG!  High as fuq!

[Brooklynista]

Who orders three entrees for a brat? The hell is wrong with Farrah?

And seriously, one of yous needs to figure out what is wrong with Ryan? He had crazy eyes! It's really alarming. They don't seem to focus on anything in the room.

[poopchute]

My husband just rolled over in bed and said "what is that dude on, look at his eyes!!"  Wow.  He was super fucked up. I guess that explains Larry's comments but how is Jen sitting there with him like he's normal?!

[CofCinci]

"Mommy doesn't have a lot of energy doing this." <-- Putting a can of green beans into a frying pan and stirring occasionally for 8 minutes?

[beesknees]

7 minutes ago, CofCinci said:

Ryan's eyes!!!  OMFG!  High as fuq!

OMG THIS TIMES INFINITY.  Man, I was just coming here to say that.  My Gosh, Ryan's eyes were looking like they were going to pop right out of his head.  Love the Barbra meme.  Thanks for that!

[gotta watch]

Farrah is certifiable. The goofy glasses proves it, I rest my case.
Matt didn't wear a helmet to the batting cage. I was kinda hoping he'd get beaned in the noggin.

[Primetimer]

This Father's Day, the two main storylines are Farrah's frozen yogurt, and Larry and Ryan's frozen relationship.

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[poopchute]

Well at least this answers the question of whether the teen moms are allowed to cook while filming.  They are!!! Why couldn't Amber cook chicken and vegetables for her family instead of letting her daughter eat shit fast food while she cooks for herself? How much effort is it to throw two more pieces of chicken on the grill?

How about those poor animals shrieking while penned up wherever the fuck she keeps them. Poor dogs.  And Amber just screaming back at them.  So nice!

[beesknees]

Regarding Tyler and Cate - I don't think it's good (unprofessional) that T & C see the same therapist for individual counseling/therapy.  I think they should be seeing two separate counselors unless they are in couples therapy.  My GF went to a therapist and raved how amazing the therapist was.  Shortly after that my GF's mother decided she needed therapy and starting seeing the same therapist.

Shortly after that my GF's mother started making snarky comments to her, backhanded comments, etc.   The therapist told some very private things regarding my GF that no one else knew to the mother.  My friend was positively devasted.  The mother had a big mouth and started flapping her jaws to friends and family.  It crushed my friend.  I told my GF she should report the therapist and hunt for a new one.

I say this because I think Tyler and Kate's therapist is dippy.

Edited October 11, 2016 by beesknees

[Emmierose]

I don't know Matt, Amber being depressed, gaining 20 pounds, and eating because she's bored doesn't exactly scream "insanely happy" like you're claiming to your make believe friend.  You both wake up happy?  Funny, Amber doesn't ever seem very happy and we've heard her say there are days she can't get out of bed.  That seems like an odd diet that Amber is on and not necessarily a healthy lifestyle change.  Hopefully it's just a temporary kick start.  Oh and someone needs to let Matt know that there are 10,000 reasons he's the worst person in the world, and eating a bag of fries isn't one of them.

Ryan's eyes.  Dude is absolutely on something.  He looked crazy as fuck.

Because it can't be said enough, "Shut the fuck up Tyler" and that's some awesome Mr. Potato Head hair you've got going on.  And 1st prize as a bitch mother in law goes to Kim for saying how Cate never had a lot of drive, even when she was young.  Yeah, okay there Kim, and Tyler also almost didn't graduate high school because why?  He was so driven?  Kim needs to have seat.

Love how the producers keep focus on Debra guzzling glass after glass of wine each episode.  And what was UP with Farrah losing her shit over the refrigerators?  I'm not even sure what was going on there.  Michael isn't my favorite but I loved him telling Farrah to get off his ass.  Why he shows up at all for anything remains a mystery. 

[mamadrama]

Oh geeze. I have a lot to say, but I'll keep this short...

* I like Tyler about as much as I like a brown recluse crawling up my arm. But during that scene with the "therapist" I actually thought HE was making better points. Yes, I realize that mental illness affects everyone in the family but Tyler was right...Cate needs to get help for HER, or else it won't get better. Going back and telling her how it affects him and mildly threatening her won't get either of them anywhere. 

* Farrah. 40 hours is, like, 3 days. WTF? Setup in 5 minutes? Hell, it takes me that long to scoop the little toppings onto my froyo. 

*Riiine. Removing my observation because I am starting to take the quoting and picking apart of my opinion personally.

*Cate. Again, I was on Tyler's side when she claimed to be bored and he asked her if her phone was interesting. Damn you, Tyler, for making a good point. 

*Tyler. On the other hand, he's always on his damn phone as well. So pot, meet kettle. 

*Amber. I got nothin'. 

Edited October 11, 2016 by mamadrama
Less is more

[alexa]

I normally don't stand up for Tyler but I think it is a bunch of crap he was told he can't really say anything to Cate.  So he is supposed to watch her lay on the couch and never get to discuss how this might impact their relationship?  She has a responsibility to herself, daughter, and husband to at least try.  There was no reason to go to that center only to come home and have no follow up treatment .

Matt makes me sick.

Ryan makes me sick.  If Jen can watch that situation of Ryan not engaging with Bentley and think all is well she needs to open her eyes.  His eyes say there is something very wrong.

I knew Farrah in her glasses would make the show summary.  Lol!

[larapu2000]

Please tell me Farrah got sued or fined for asking several illegal interview questions.   And Sophia at the table eating her food made me physically ill.  And SHUT UP, Farrah, it IS called a Food Handler's certification, even if you're the line cook, the cashier, the manager,  or the goddamn CEO.  It's just the one certification,  stop trying to convince us you're so important. 

[chuckity]

So Amber can lose weight by cutting out carbs and sugar - but that's not something that she can continue to do in a healthy way.

But liquid meal replacements are?  

Dumb ass.

[starrynola]

OK-first I want to preface this by saying that I'm 37 weeks pregnant with twins and feeling a little crazy and not going to hold back on my judging.  I went to the hospital today, thinking I was in labor.  I was actually looking forward to watching this in the hospital, as I watched Teen Mom on tv the night after giving birth to my 2 year old.  LOL.

Amber: you were never a size 0, 110 lbs. Girl PUH-LEEZE.  You and Gary Shirley love to eat.  That is no secret.  I can imagine the nasty sex ya'll would have after loading up on Arby's 5 for $5, too lazy to even carry the food trash out of the room pre-coital bliss.  I can also imagine that post-coital, you'd reach for the bag and eat that last nasty soggy curly fry you were too stuffed to eat approximately 4 minutes prior.  And is that a half empty bottle of Jameson on the kitchen table??? I though you and Matt were sober?  Jameson.  How fucking lame is that? I used to bartend at a very high end bar with a lot of regulars.  My other bartender was from Boston and drank that stuff.  So did all the wannabe Irish owners and patrons.  I guess Matt is good at baseball too, since he's from Boston.  Him and Mark Wahlberg.  And Ben Affleck.  I bet they know him and can also vouch for his sobriety and good character.  He's such a grifter he even had to grub on Amber's diet food.  

Catelynn and Tyler: What a toxic combo.  Can their therapist's hair be any greasier? Where did they find her? Working at Sonic? Tyler, (IMO) is most likely in denial about his sexuality, he has an exaggerated swoosh, a bitchy attitude and his shoulder roll is popping off with the best of them. He oughta drive that Douley down here to the Big Easy, park that thing downtown and let go of some of those "resentments" he is building up. Bring Butch along for the trip---now there's a show I'd watch...speaking of shows I'd watch...

Maci: Ryan's dad is my hero.  He needs a show.  His ass didn't even lift his HEAD FROM THE COUCH PILLOW to talk all that shit and state he would not even piss on Ryan if he were on fire.  I suspect Ryan is on drugs of some kind and hitting them up for money A LOT. He was high on something, it was really obvious.  An verbally demeaning poor Bentley about a haircut he has zero control over.  Way to be a good dad.  If it weren't for his parent's, I would say Maci needs to cut Ryan out entirely. I too wonder if he has some brain damage  

Farrah: Her mom must have got her xanax and vicodin refill, because she was in an elevated mood and seemed surprisingly "on".  I'm sad for Sophia's fraggle rock self.  Money and gifts are not affection, and she is obviously starving for real affection and is going to have tremendous attachment issues.  Those interviews for her Fro-yo shop.  Yowzers.  

That's all I got for now, hopefully I will be watching next week after giving birth--can't take these false contractions much longer.

Edited October 11, 2016 by starrynola

[Coltee Gal]

Ryan asked Bentley the same question about his game twice in that brief segment. I know the timelines can be wonky but that coupled with his eyes are very concerning. I hope that he is ok. I also hope that Jen and Larry stay strong as a couple because they are just about the best part of the show and Bentley's life.

[Meatball]

I cannot believe how incredibly stupid these girls are. I support anyone trying to lose weight, but when Amber starts replacing actual meals with "nutritional" bars, drinks and shakes, well, what the hell does she think is going to happen once she loses the weight and wants to start eating actual meals again? How long is measuring her food going to last? And 3 ounces of a protein? That's not a lot. I notice there was nary a word about getting her ass off of the couch to exercise. And if she really wants to lose weight, she needs to skip the alcohol because there is tons of sugar in that. Matt still makes my skin crawl. As long Amber holds on to him, he's not speading his seed around. And he's exactly what Amber deserves!

Maci, Ryan is NOT your fourth child and while it's great/weird that you have such a close relationship with Jen and Larry, don't concern yourself with how what they're doing for Father's Day. Stay out of it, drama queen, and go suck on another beer.

Jesus Christ, Kim. It's amazing how you can easily bitch about Cate to your son who is just as lazy as she is. They're both such fucking jokes. Oh, Kathleen, if you were ANY sort of a licensed counselor you would KNOW you could not discuss Catelynn with Tyler. At this point I doubt you even have the credentials to be a camp counselor.

Farrah's questions were inappropriate. Is she allowed to ask if they have kids or who they live with? 

Edited October 11, 2016 by Meatball

[WhosThatGirl]

Anything Tyler says.. he is pretty much living the same life as Cate so really, I roll my eyes. God, he's a jerk.

Maci: Yeah, I wish she wasn't about talking about the Jen and Larry situation. It may be affecting her because it affects Bentley and here in mind, her too by extension but.. I think she knows aside from that, there's nothing going on in her story on the show? She, out of the four girls on this version has the most healthy stable family and things going on seem good, Ryan is the only drama going on and it's not.. her drama? Despite what her friend said about Ryan being her fourth child? makes no sense to me. She and Ryan hardly speak for the most part. Most of Maci's drop off encounters are with Jen and Larry, Ryan sits there and says hello but aside from that...? they don't engage with each other. Whatever. But Maci has nothing going on without their story. Which makes me sad for Jen and Larry. I feel for both, but I think Larry has had enough. Ryan has always been like this and Larry just can't do it anymore.

Amber: I have nothing to say, everyone else already has.

Farrah: Is she going to wear those glasses every episode? Because if so, I will never be able to hear her scenes because I'll be laughing though all of them!

[LotusFlower]

14 minutes ago, Meatball said:

Farrah's questions were inappropriate. Is she allowed to ask if they have kids or who they live with? 

No!  And she also asked the gal her age, which is also not allowed.  In fact, all these questions are illegal, as another poster pointed out.

[Meatball]

23 minutes ago, Meatball said:

 

Not that I'd know anything about being high but I think Riiiine was definitely showing signs of something else being wrong. His pupils were so round? It seemed like a neurological problem.

[GreatKazu]

Farrah would know an applicant's age by looking at the girl's  job application. What she is not allowed to do is hire a minor and have them work 13 hour days. She is also not allowed to ask personal questions such as if an applicant has kids and how that may interfere with the job if they should be hired.

Jesus, Cate's thighs are huge in the preview.

Leah is headed to childhood obesity with all that junk food she eats.

Amber is so fucking lazy. So is Cate.

Matt is still skeevy. Simon is absent.

Tyler can eat shit.

Sophia looks like Linda Blair in The Exorcist. I am just waiting for her head to spin.

Edited October 11, 2016 by GreatKazu

[Blissfool]

So sad that Jen is caught in the middle of Larry's and Ryan's fight. It is very hard for a mom to be in that position because she can't choose a side being she loves both equally. That being said, Larry surprised me with his level of anger. I could never say those things about my son no matter what he did. And then he projected some of his anger toward Jen with his "if she don't like it, she can pack her shit and leave." Larry, noooo!

[Racj82]

Ah Larry. I get all your issues with Ryan but don't take it out on Jen. I know she cuddles him but don't mean to her. They are literally the only relationship I support or care about on either show.

That therapist looks like Catelynn in 5 to 10 years.

Edited October 11, 2016 by Racj82

[fetching]

I've been trying to post the opening shot of Ryan sitting on the sofa with the crazy eyes, but can't seem to do it. Regardless, I think Maci dodged a bullet. 

The scene with Ryan's folks was a little heart breaking for me. I think Ryan is likely suffering from some type of mental illness, at the very least depression. Possibly using drugs. And that's draining on families. What Larry said about Ryan was cruel, but it seems to me that they're good parents, although I can't speak to what Larry was like to Ryan as a kid and how that might have affected him. 

I am personally dealing with my brother, who is now a 55 year old single man, living alone in an RV after a stint of homelessness. He's been a pothead since his teens and my mom never drew the line anywhere with him and he walked all over her. She supported him well into his 30's and rescued him whenever he got into any trouble. He never grew up and learned how to take care of himself and now he is paying the price. He got tired of being a parent and dropped his son off with his son's maternal grandmother and she raised him with zero support from my brother. His son wants nothing to do with him, in fact, my nephew had to have open heart surgery a few years ago and when my brother got wind of this he drove up to the hospital and caused a giant scene and security had to remove him from the hospital. His partner of 17 years left him years ago because of his laziness, lies and drug use. Then she died unexpectedly and he has never mourned her loss properly and he spends his days talking to scammers on Facebook who are promising him love if he sends them money. He has no money so he doesn't even get scammed, they just move on when they realize he has nothing. My brother blames everyone for his problems, nothing is his fault and we have had to keep distance with him because he is abusive no matter how we try to help. I bet that is where Larry is, and Jen to a lesser degree. I hope they charge him rent wherever he's staying and that he doesn't get a free ride, because it will destroy his life. He needs help and he needs to grow up. Larry was too hard, Jen maybe not enough. Ryan used to be a good looking kid with girlfriends and now he's lost his looks and he seems more isolated than ever. 



 

[AhFillAck]

14 hours ago, starrynola said:

I'm sad for Sophia's fraggle rock self.  

LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!

14 hours ago, GreatKazu said:

Jesus, Cate's thighs are huge in the preview.

I noticed that, too. She had climbed atop Tyler like an enormous sad sack of cement.

Tyler looked horrendous this episode. I have never thought he's the least bit attractive, but in the "therapy" scene he resembled a bloated, ill kielbasa. I wanted to put pickle slices on my eyes like Sophia did so I wouldn't have to see.

Maci lying on the couch saying "I haven't heard from Rahn." Same thing every episode for years.

I'm SO sorry that Amber got worn out opening a can of beans. Which reminds me, yesterday before school my daughter (9) was relaxing until it was time to leave. She said "I can't get up from the couch!!" Me: "Okay, Amber." Daughter: "Who?" Me: "Okay, Amber." Daughter: "WHAT?" Me: "Okay, Amber." Daughter: "Huh?" Me: "Okay, Amber." Daughter: "WHO IS AMBER?" And on it went until 7:50 a.m.

I watched Ryan's scene a few times and I admit I laughed the first time, and I think the second time. It reminded me of when Calvin drew black dots on ping pong balls and put them on his eyes so his teacher would think he's really paying attention (Hobbes concluded that he looked TOO interested that way.) I don't even know what to think now. If I had never seen Ryan I would say he is not playing with a full deck, perhaps born that way or perhaps from a blow to the skull. I haven't seen a stoned person look quite that wide-eyed.

Edited October 11, 2016 by AhFillAck

[LotusFlower]

14 minutes ago, Racj82 said:

Ah Larry. I get all your issues with Ryan but don't take it out on Jen. I know she cuddles him but don't mean to her. They are literally the only relationship I support or care about on either show.

Jen is the last person I want to rag on with this lot, but her enabling of Ryan is ridiculous.  He doesn't work, he doesn't do anything, he doesn't even see his kid, let alone take care of him, he probably gets high every day, he lives at home, probably rent-free (until he was kicked out), etc., etc...  He couldn't even get off his ass to see his son play ball in a championship game - on Father's Day, no less, so his mom lets him off the hook by bringing Bentley over to him.  Sorry, but she's part of the problem.

[Meatball]

See? I really don't think that's the result of (illegal) drugs. And I don't think Jen would bring Bintley over and sit there and attempt to have a normal conversation if she knew Riiine was voluntarily high off his ass, especially if something major had just recently gone down with Larry. 

[poopchute]

1 hour ago, LotusFlower said:

No!  And she also asked the gal her age, which is also not allowed.  In fact, all these questions are illegal, as another poster pointed out.

Not only were her questions illegal, I couldn't get over everything else about her interview.  First of all she's so awkward in all her interactions because she's trying so hard to sound smart but she's really dumb.  The sunglasses interaction with the first girl was so weird.  And she has that bitchy tone even while interviewing. Who would want to work there after that interview?? Then we find out that it's actually just basically a new name for a precious frozen yogurt shop in the same location. Did we know that? I guess I assumed she started from scratch.  I loved the girl who had worked at the previous shop there, who clearly knew more about everything, telling Farrah about how to open the store and Farrah saying she only wanted to take 5 minutes to prep for opening.  Is this place still open?  Can an employee come forward and let us know what it's like to work for her?

oh and how could I forget the schedule of three 13 hour days a week.  She must realize that a lot of people applying to work at a frozen yogurt place are in high school? And can probably work a 4 hour shift if she's lucky.  Why would anyone be working 40 hours a week but in three days?  She's so insane.  All of it was amazing.

Edited October 11, 2016 by poopchute

[luvly]

4 hours ago, Emmierose said:

That seems like an odd diet that Amber is on and not necessarily a healthy lifestyle change. 

That's because it's not a normal diet, it's a pre-bariatric surgery diet. I suspected it when she was vague about her "weight loss doctor" so when she said three ounces of meat, it pinged in my head because my mom had the same surgery a couple of years ago. What's interesting is that she's at the tail end of her pre-op treatment. In general, most insurers/practices want you to have at least two psychiatrist appointments to make sure you have reasonable expectations and want you to work with a nutritionist for 6 weeks to assess your trigger foods and get you accustomed to smaller portions. But the high protein meal replacement bars/shakes, 3 oz. of meat and small portion of overcooked, non-starchy vegetables? That's the 2-week pre-op diet. It's done to ensure there's no excess fat around the liver and spleen when they operate. Within a week, she'll have to cut it down to just broths, sugar-free, non-carbonated drinks and super thin cream of wheat. This definitely wasn't the "oh, I think I'll just talk to my doctor real quick" kind of visit they were trying to portray it as.

[Maharincess]

5 hours ago, mamadrama said:

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*Riiine. I have never liked the dude. I wouldn't put him on the same level of Tyler, but he's always been a jerk and a bit of a slacker. I do not think he is "high," though. At least not illegally. I DO, now at least, think he is heavily medicated and now I am definitely on the "brain damage" bandwagon. I think he suffered some injuries during the car wreck and now it's all kind of an unspoken secret between the family. Nobody really talks about it, but they all know something is up. When the producer chick was asking him about the argument and why he moved out, he couldn't even answer the questions.I don't think it was because he didn't want to in front of the cameras; it appeared as though he honestly COULDN'T. I've gone from being annoyed at him to feeling quite a bit of sympathy. And even more sympathy for Jen & Larry. 

 

I didn't watch the episode but saw the sneak peek with Larry and Jen, I seriously doubt Larry would have kicked Ryan out and said the things he said if Ryan's behavior was due to a medical reason.  

From the clips I watched Ryan looked like he had been up for multiple nights tweaking. 

Edited October 11, 2016 by Maharincess

[Katt]

That photo of Rhine reminds me of this:  
 

[mamadrama]

1 hour ago, Maharincess said:

I didn't watch the episode but saw the sneak peek with Larry and Jen, I seriously doubt Larry would have kicked Ryan out and said the things he said if Ryan's behavior was due to a medical reason.  

From the clips I watched Ryan looked like he had been up for multiple nights tweaking. 

True. Still, that injury might have sent him off the edge and severely impacted his decision making skills, which could have led to the other crap he has pulled. He just looks unhealthy to me and not ALL in a drugged-put way. I live in one of the most drug impacted counties in the country. Throw a rock and you hit a meth lab. But, to me,it looks like more is going on with Ryan. I've had brain surgery. He looks and acts like he's on something, but he also looks and acts like those I've known with brain injuries, including myself. (FWIW, my surgery helped my condition, and I was born with it. It wasn't due to an accident.)

[Brooklynista]

I'm sad these folks aren't taking the time to instill healthy eating habits with Leah. She comes from a line of fatties aND she's going to have an uphill battle if she doesn't learn to love fruits and veggies now. There was no reason she couldn't have had some of Amber canned (yuck) string beans w her double macaroni.

And macaroni w a side of macaroni? Leah ordered that like a professional 600 Pound Lifer.

Maci was right to complain about Ryan not being there for Bentley but to complain that he hadn't met Maverick??? What ex gives a fuck about your newest kid? All Ryan needs to be concerned with is Bentley.  

Edited October 15, 2016 by Brooklynista

[SuzWhat]

Boss Farrah is the stuff of nightmares.  I can't even.  

@luvly you may have hit it out of the park (like semi-pro Sully) with the baratric surgery idea!  I think Sully had on one of Maci's pocket T shirts at one point, no?  

Cate and Tyler...ugh.  And Tyler's Mom.  Double ugh.

Maci and  Riine.  You'all said it.  

[FlowerofCarnage]

Bentley's behavior at Ryan's said it all; poor kid knows Ryan doesn't give a shit about him and here he has to spend time with him on Father's day when he could have spent that time with the men in his life who actually care.

I don't think Ryan has some sort of brain damage because Larry wouldn't have reacted the way he did. I don't see Larry riding him about being a bum if Ryan were disabled.

[starfire]

4 hours ago, luvly said:

That's because it's not a normal diet, it's a pre-bariatric surgery diet. I suspected it when she was vague about her "weight loss doctor" so when she said three ounces of meat, it pinged in my head because my mom had the same surgery a couple of years ago. What's interesting is that she's at the tail end of her pre-op treatment. In general, most insurers/practices want you to have at least two psychiatrist appointments to make sure you have reasonable expectations and want you to work with a nutritionist for 6 weeks to assess your trigger foods and get you accustomed to smaller portions. But the high protein meal replacement bars/shakes, 3 oz. of meat and small portion of overcooked, non-starchy vegetables? That's the 2-week pre-op diet. It's done to ensure there's no excess fat around the liver and spleen when they operate. Within a week, she'll have to cut it down to just broths, sugar-free, non-carbonated drinks and super thin cream of wheat. This definitely wasn't the "oh, I think I'll just talk to my doctor real quick" kind of visit they were trying to portray it as.

Maybe she is getting ready for another surgery, but 3 ounces of meat is commonly recommended as a healthy portion size for meat for any sort of diet....the size of a deck of cards.

[Uncle JUICE]

I haven't watched this episode yet, but I do take some solace knowing that in my town, a year ago, there were like four or five of these frozen yogurt shops, exactly the same business model. They are now all closed. 

[ghoulina]

So Amber has decided she needs to lose weight. Because if she's fat and lays around on the couch all day and has some deadbeat loser wait on her hand and foot, that's just not as inspirational as when she's skinny and lays around on the couch all day and has some deadbeat loser wait on her hand and foot. Right. And I loved when Matt was all, "I don't care if she's 900lbs" - oh, we know you don't. Because you're leeching off of her "fame" and money. You don't give two figs about what she looks like. She could be a haggard old troll and you'd "love" her anyway. 

Next step - to covertly see the "nutritional expert"/"diet specialist"/"weight loss doctor"/"i'm going to keep using quotes because I really doubt the authenticity of this person". Why meet off camera? HIPPA? Or were you selling some shit? Because it was kind of weird that Amber got back into the car with a drink in hand. And now she's to drink two of those a day, in lieu of meals. I don't know about anyone else, but when I think of a meal replacement drink, I think of something that looks more substantial. A smoothie or shake, something think. That was a pretty lightweight looking PINK drink. (I'm getting a real Plexus vibe here, if nobody knows where I'm going.) But I just don't get why she can't still have three meals a day, as long as they're healthy meals? Drinking your meals sounds like a dangerous way to jumpstart weight loss. Not a sustainable lifestyle change. 

And even her one meal looked NASTY. Were those green beans from a can? Girl, I only use those for Thanksgiving green bean casserole. Has she never heard of FRESH veggies? Veggies don't have to be bland and nasty. If she keeps going like that, she won't make it a week. Especially not with Matt getting Steak and Shake. He's soooo supportive of her, while he slurps on his big shake. 

I did enjoy Kristina and Leah giving Gary his Father's Day gifts. Who knew he was a coin collector! 

 

I also enjoyed Bentley making that sign for Taylor. What a sweet kid. Notice he had no thoughts of making anything for Ryan. He didn't even seem like he wanted to SEE Ryan. He looked really depressed to be over there. Maybe if Ryan took an active interest in his life. Instead he kept asking him the same questions about his game over and over, like a senile old uncle. "You get any good hits in, sonny boy?" And, also like a senile old uncle, he was totally nodding off during that scene. Something is going on with that dude. Ask Leah Messer what she was on, because Ryan's using the same shit. 

I really don't know what to think about the big fight, since we didn't see it. Ryan claims he doesn't remember what it was about - either because he's too drugged out, or he's trying to save face. I'm pretty sure Larry didn't kick him out over Allen wrenches. But I get the impression that not only has Ryan been lying, but Jen's been lying for him. When Larry told her that she better not lie to him about selling the house, there was a bitterness there, as if she's done it before. It made me feel really sad for Larry. Because I'm now getting the impression that Jen has always put her son first and it's caused a real rift in the family. Ugh, I just hate the whole thing. 

And I really hate that Ryan is trying to use Bentley as some sort of pawn in all this.Who is HE to decide Bentley can't visit his grandparents anymore? He's never around!!! 

 

Farrah and her yogurt shop are so hilarious. What frozen yogurt store needs a mascot? And a thousand tiny mascots? That coba the boba thing was frightening. But I shouldn't say anything, because we all know Farrah has mastered the art of manufacturing. I mean, she just wants a team of people who are making families happier and healthier. (NVM how unhappy and unhealthy HER own family is.)

I mean, seriously, I don't live Debra and Michael but they do A LOT for her. They're basically her unpaid servants and she is constantly nasty and condescending to them. I'd feel sorry for them, but they basically created this monster. 

It's so obvious Farrah doesn't know what the fucks she's doing. She didn't even come up with this idea on her own,but apparently bought an existing shop from someone else. She even hired a former employee!!! Who, by the way, seems to know much more about running a yogurt shop than Farrah. But is Farrah going to listen? NO, she's going to keep operating under the illusion that she can open in 5 minutes. Bah! I can't wait to see this fail.

 

I don't want to comment too much on Tyler. He's sickening to me. Quit bitching about editing. You said what you said. How about the scenes where he meets with his mom just to talk smack about Cate? Or when he meets with his therapist....to talk smack about Cate??? At this point, he's getting more scenes than the actual Teen Mom and someone needs to finally knock him off his high horse once and for all. 

Tyler is just as much of a "log" as Catelynn. What has HE done with his life? Besides wear a wife beater to therapy? Fucking loser. 

[jennyf]

Cate has no chance if she sticks with Tyler. He's threatening to check out and become "hardened" but he's already done both. She has an addiction and she won't be able to address it and overcome it while he's still using  and they're living together. She's self-medicating with pot and it's killing any motivation to "get better" and so it's a vicious cycle. She has to figure out some small changes to help with her self-esteem and go from there. She's 100% dependent on Tyler and he's a douchebag who's loving being the victim of her mental illness. It's painful to watch.