S06.E17: One Ton Family: Part 1 LIVE CHAT

[leFay]

why does everyone visit Dr. Now in the middle of the night? It's always dark when people pull away...

[aliya]

41 minutes ago, CouchTater said:

Where are you Aliya?  It's about to storm by me, too, and I'm hoping DirecTV doesn't poop out on me.

I'm in southeast Michigan.

I'm in southeast Iowa.  btw - 2 Michigan degrees here and a Michigander by marriage. Go Blue!

Edited May 3, 2018 by aliya

[Shnoopy]

1 minute ago, aliya said:

Why are they all sitting there listening to Dr Now with their arms folded and looking like they dare him to make them lose weight? What to these people think - they will have to change how they eat. That's it. Do they even look up "anesthesia and obesity" before they roll themselves toward Houston?

Dang - between this family and the tornado, I need a snack.

Hatch Chile cashews for me. Yum.

[Armchair Critic]

I will give Roshanda credit for being mobile at that weight, people like James weighed less and he was nothing but a talking head on a blob in bed.

[ams1001]

3 minutes ago, Kid said:

Yes.  

That would have to be a hell of a big wand.

A one-ton wand?

[zoemom]

1 minute ago, aliya said:

Why are they all sitting there listening to Dr Now with their arms folded Wand looking like they dare him to make them lose weight? What to these people think - they will have to change how they eat. That's it. Do they even look up "anesthesia and obesity" before they roll themselves toward Houston?

Dang - between this family and the tornado, I need a snack.

Arms folded across their chest is telling body language that they don't want to hear/not open to what he's saying.  I'm not holding out much hope for this trio.

[Shnoopy]

Just now, aliya said:

I'm in southeast Iowa.

SE Michigan? Where abouts? My step son is near Ann Arbor.

[cmpbl]

If I was Clarence I would consider not going back and get them.

[Smoothcoat]

4 minutes ago, Armchair Critic said:

That and her voice is why she reminded me of Precious' mom (soaking my drawers in gas while I type.....)

Who is Precious?

[LizzyB]

1 minute ago, aliya said:

I'm in southeast Iowa.  btw - 2 Michigan degrees here and a Michigander by marriage. Go Blue!

Michigan degree here, too!

[CouchTater]

Just now, aliya said:

I'm in southeast Iowa.  btw - 2 Michigan degrees here and a Michigander by marriage. Go Blue!

I got my undergad from Michigan, and work in (and live near) Ann Arbor.  Go Blue indeed!!

[zoemom]

1 minute ago, leFay said:

why does everyone visit Dr. Now in the middle of the night? It's always dark when people pull away...

I think they film after normal office hours, HIPPA rules and they'd have to get releases to be filmed by all those waiting.  I imagine some of his patients don't want to be seen on national TV.

[fonfereksglen]

Just now, Smoothcoat said:

Who is Precious?

A movie title and a character in the movie.  Very difficult to watch, but worth the effort.

[ams1001]

1 minute ago, leFay said:

why does everyone visit Dr. Now in the middle of the night? It's always dark when people pull away...

I speculated a couple weeks(?) ago that it might be due to needing to get the camera crew and equipment in the waiting room, which I'm sure is a lot easier when there aren't other patients there, and also because I imagine most of his patients don't want to end up on TV, even blurred out, so it's just easier to do it after hours.

[CringeWatcher]

3 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said:

Waving your dripping wet, gasoline soaked drawers in the air like I just don't care............

At least we can pull ‘em up all by ourselves! 

[umgoblue]

1 minute ago, CouchTater said:

I got my undergad from Michigan, and work in (and live near) Ann Arbor.  Go Blue indeed!!

Go Blue!  Wolverines in the house!!

[Armchair Critic]

2 minutes ago, Smoothcoat said:

Who is Precious?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0929632/

Her mother who I was talking about was played by Monique

[zoemom]

Glad to be able to go home and resume their crappy eating habits no doubt.

[Miracle Maxie]

They’re going to stop for fast food before they even get out of the Houston city limits.

(btw, Wildcat/Badger here. Don’t hate me, all you Wolverines!)

Edited May 3, 2018 by Miracle Maxie

[Brooklynista]

The 800 pounder is going to be the downfall of everyone's success 

[Kid]

So, they want to find a way to eat some of the things they like but still stick to the 1200 cal diet. OK.

[ams1001]

"I hope we have other ways of eating some of the things we like..."

 

Oh, jeez, here we go.

[Guest]

Just now, CringeWatcher said:

5 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said:

Waving your dripping wet, gasoline soaked drawers in the air like I just don't care............

At least we can pull ‘em up all by ourselves! 

Screw that. I'm calling the neighbor. I shoveled her driveway in February...she owes me!

[QuinnInND]

No, Roshanda. There is no way for you to eat stuff you like and stay on the diet. Smh. 

[CouchTater]

Just now, Shnoopy said:

SE Michigan? Where abouts? My step son is near Ann Arbor.

I work in Ann Arbor.   I live in a small township east of there.  Its a nice town.

[hoosiermom]

That's a good brother.

[cmpbl]

There you  go Roshonda already said she's not following the diet.

[aliya]

Just now, CouchTater said:

I got my undergad from Michigan, and work in (and live near) Ann Arbor.  Go Blue indeed!!

My son and I went to A2 in September for the 200th anniversary of the university. I promised myself back in the 1970's that if I were still alive, I'd come back in 2017 - and I did. Aliya jr went to Michigan as well, and my late husband's relatives are there. We had a ball going around campus, looking at old haunts. I went to the new building my grad program is in and ran into a professor from 1997. We were both shocked. : )  I love A2 and UM and have done minority undergrad recruiting and recruiting for my grad program over the years. 

[Donut Bear]

I like that she asked if they could eat the food they liked and still stay at 1200 calories. 

[CouchTater]

Just now, umgoblue said:

Go Blue!  Wolverines in the house!!

We are representing tonight!!!

[ams1001]

I could probably fit three of me on that little couch. She barely has enough room left over for a toddler.

[Suzywriter]

I have to say that I liked Brandie's attitude when she spoke of trying vegetables that she had not had before.

[zoemom]

Clarence.....I had some hope for him,only 5 lbs.

Edited May 3, 2018 by zoemom

[ams1001]

1 minute ago, Donut Bear said:

I like that she asked if they could eat the food they liked and still stay at 1200 calories. 

Well, they could, but not very much of it.

[cmpbl]

Why did she even go, she's not even gonna try.

[umgoblue]

Is it bad that I am considering NOT going to a family member's birthday dinner so I can continue to watching with you guys?!?!?!  UGH!

[ArmenianGirl]

Rashanda has a pretty face. She does look a little like a young Monique from the movie Precious.

[Concerned]

Interesting that Dr Now is setting up a dynamic where the siblings compete against each other to lose the most weight. 

[Armchair Critic]

5 pounds for Clarence.

31 pounds for Brandy

Roshanda (drumroll please...LOL Clarence) lost 38.

Glad they lost.

[umgoblue]

Thought it would be more than 5 pounds...come on Clarence!

[aliya]

1 minute ago, zoemom said:

Clarence.....I had some hope for him only 5 lbs.

He only lost 5 lbs?  Stupid tornado warning again, just as he stepped on the scale.

[LizzyB]

2 minutes ago, aliya said:

My son and I went to A2 in September for the 200th anniversary of the university. I promised myself back in the 1970's that if I were still alive, I'd come back in 2017 - and I did. Aliya jr went to Michigan as well, and my late husband's relatives are there. We had a ball going around campus, looking at old haunts. I went to the new building my grad program is in and ran into a professor from 1997. We were both shocked. : )  I love A2 and UM and have done minority undergrad recruiting and recruiting for my grad program over the years. 

Dare we speculate on the explanation for the apparent correlation between a UM degree and a love of My 600-lb Life?  :)

[Smoothcoat]

Good start in the hospital! Nice loss. 

[Kid]

Those two can’t wait to get in the car so they can get them some friiiiied chicken!

She wants to know if the taco shell is part of the calories. Are people really that stupid??

Edited May 3, 2018 by Kid

[CouchTater]

Just now, LizzyB said:

Dare we speculate on the explanation for the apparent correlation between a UM degree and a love of My 600-lb Life?  :)

Hmmmmm....... we are in the Midwest, we grow 'em pretty healthy (and hefty according to Clarence) here.

[Suzywriter]

"Trying to push"? Push what? The woman is sitting in a car.

[zoemom]

Once again no healthy restaurants on the road!  Not the taco salad.  

[Snarkastikate]

Uh oh.  Road trip food stop.

[parrotlover]

Taco salad don’t eat the shell!! Lmao!

[ams1001]

"I'm wondering if the shell is part of the calories."

 

Um, what?