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    [–]mauricemosss 128 points129 points  (0 children)

    munt

    crying

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    [–]blarghthrowaway12345 155 points156 points  (6 children)

    Dr. Now's "how y'all doin?" is the best. And oh my, they really do always have to have a shower scene if at all possible.

    The leg quote could be supplemented with: "ow muh legs!"

    [–]09212904518 43 points44 points  (3 children)

    They get paid extra for the shower scene.

    [–][deleted]  (2 children)

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      [–]FreeKillxP 19 points20 points  (0 children)

      Breaks my heart... but you reap what you sow...

      [–]scotscott 4 points5 points  (0 children)

      http://cfile8.uf.tistory.com/image/163C234F512F59110E755B

      [–][deleted]  (1 child)

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        [–]blarghthrowaway12345 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        good ol James K

        [–]OfficerBimbeau 392 points393 points  (22 children)

        “This is my last chance” is so hilariously spot on, because it’s almost always followed by the person completely blowing their last chance.

        [–][deleted] 240 points241 points  (10 children)

        Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity

        To lose all the weight you ever wanted

        One moment

        Would you capture it or eat ten McDoubles, a 50-piece McNugget, six apple pies, and a bucket full of vanilla milkshake?

        [–]OfficerBimbeau 179 points180 points  (8 children)

        His palms are sweaty

        Knees weak because he’s too heavy

        He’s on his second helping of dinner already

        Mom’s spaghetti.

        [–][deleted] 77 points78 points  (4 children)

        He's hungry, but on the surface he looks calm and ready

        To lose weight but he keeps on forgetting

        When he chows down and pizza crusts hit the ground

        He's choking down seven pounds of eggs and hash browns

        [–][deleted]  (2 children)

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          [–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          When he broke down, he promised he would turn around,

          he opens his mouth, stuffs it with meat and 'kraut.

          He's chokin, ow, everybody's pokin now,

          The crockpot's run out, times up, over, meow!

          [–]Elfstedt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Upvoted for nom nom

          [–][deleted] 59 points60 points  (10 children)

          ”I just had a workout so I deserve this”

          ”Why am I fat, I never eat fast food except for breakfast, lunch and dinner”

          ”But it’s so good”

          ”Water tastes like nothing”

          [–]The-Bigger-Fish 44 points45 points  (9 children)

          I remember I saw a clip where one woman successfully decided not to eat her usual unhealthy foods when at a Mexican restaurant only to then got and order two extra large frappuccinos and drink them simultaneously as a reward for avoiding temptation. I'm not making this up, if I can find the clip I'll share it with you guys.

          EDIT: I found it, guys. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpkYYj4wZnw

          [–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (7 children)

          JFC

          [–]The-Bigger-Fish 14 points15 points  (6 children)

          I mean, I enjoy the occasional Frappuccino (even that unicorn one) but I always get a small (and even that's pushing it) but good gravy lady! No wonder you're on this show if you can chug down two extra larges at the same time! Your blood is probably just entirely Frappuccino at this point!

          [–]crazyawsomejames 11 points12 points  (5 children)

          Yea also aren’t Frappuccino’s fairly expensive? I mean, compared to just getting a soft drink or something that is

          [–]The-Bigger-Fish 7 points8 points  (3 children)

          Yeah, those things are fairly expensive. Which is usually why I stick to iced teas at these places. (That, and I'm more of a tea guy than a coffee guy.)

          [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

          a frappuccino isn't really coffee anyways, more like a coffee-flavored milkshake

          [–]The-Bigger-Fish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Yeah basically, unless you get he creme ones. Then it's just a milkshake.

          [–]PotRoastMyDudes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

          It literally has its own type of coffee called frap roast in it. But it only has 2-4 squirts of it in there.

          [–]PotRoastMyDudes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Frappucinos are also literally all sugar.

          A venti has two shots of espresso and then some milk, then 4 pumps of flavored syrup. Then, even more sugar on top with whip cream.

          It possibly has chocolate chips or drizzle as well.

          [–]McFlare92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

          Lmao literally double fisting them. Jesus Christ

          [–]G-42 180 points181 points  (15 children)

          And the relative who accompanies them to Houston is no more than 100 lbs behind.

          [–][deleted] 99 points100 points  (6 children)

          Every once in a while you get some weird boyfriend who is like, maybe 150 lbs soaking wet. He's just super into big women, and keeps sabotaging the patient at every turn.

          [–][deleted] 43 points44 points  (4 children)

          Like with poor Betty Jo the lady who was part of NAAFA. She was trying her damndest, but her boyfriend was so terrified she’d leave him if she wasn’t dependent on him.

          If I remember right, that was a self-fulfilling prophecy, and she ultimately did leave him.

          [–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (3 children)

          coincidentally, they had a "where are you now " episode last week, and betty jo was 1 of the 2 people. she's still with her husband. she faked having cancer to excuse her lack of weight loss. dr now didn't buy it. and she was definitely faking it.

          [–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

          Oh damn, you’re right. I’m thinking of a different person. The lady who was part of NAAFA.

          [–]SteampunkBorg 6 points7 points  (1 child)

          she faked having cancer to excuse her lack of weight loss

          I admit that my experience is luckily limited, but doesn't cancer usually lead to increased weight loss instead of slowing it?

          [–]198587 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Yes, treatment fucks up the intestinal linings and ruins the appetite.

          [–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

          Or he’s into the disability check that she gets.

          [–][deleted] 25 points26 points  (3 children)

          Ugh. I feel like most of the time the relative is at fault for enabling. The worst episode was that guy who was bedridden and his wife and daughter had to constantly clean him up because he couldn't get up to go to the bathroom. He kept saying he didn't know what was wrong and he gained like 80 pounds after being instructed to diet by Dr. Now because he just moved to Houston, his wife didn't want to cook and they got fast food every day! They keep telling his wife to just stop giving him the food but she just won't and she can't even justify why. The only progress he ever made on that episode was being able to sit up in bed. That dude is doomed.

          [–]sailorcybertron 19 points20 points  (1 child)

          That was James K., and it gets better -- he pulled his daughter out of high school so she could be his full-time nursemaid. She was obviously not thrilled with the arrangement.

          [–]KinkyDungeonMistress 19 points20 points  (0 children)

          I would have told him to fuck off and refused. Her future is way more valuable than his lack of one.

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          What about the case of the guy living with his mom and her boyfriend?

          [–]FreeKillxP 17 points18 points  (3 children)

          What's up with that?

          [–]Shasve 18 points19 points  (1 child)

          Because when youre grossly overweight then the dietary habits in your family and home are probably similarly shit

          [–]KinkyDungeonMistress 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          Can confirm, mothers side is all obese because the kids are raised on fatty food. Fathers side too actually. It was a battle of will to constantly decline food when offered, but I ended up being the one person in my immediate family to be lithe and thin.

          [–]sailorcybertron 205 points206 points  (2 children)

          You could also add "I was molested as a child", the lanky, haggard-looking husband, a kid who has to cook dinner for Mama (mmm, let's fry up some chicken at your bedside), the nutritionist who comes in and throws away all the junk food while the patient insists it's not theirs, "tell me about your eating habit", and refusing therapy until it's almost too late. I don't even care that every episode is almost the same exact formula, you'll still get some great trainwrecks like Steven or Shenee that make it worth watching.

          [–]boyproblems_mp3 11 points12 points  (0 children)

          It's the frying items while on their couch/bed that always bothers me. I remember one bitch made a whole tray of crab rangoons, ridiculous.

          [–]windowman310 37 points38 points  (0 children)

          Exactly. Each one is so similar yet my wife and I continue to watch new episodes. I find myself getting upset with them but can't look away.

          [–]Daymandayman 252 points253 points  (8 children)

          You forgot them blaming their genetics as they eat a 2,000 calorie meal.

          [–]Spheros 108 points109 points  (0 children)

          I HAVE A GLANJUELLER PROBLUM

          [–]theRapgodMinho 29 points30 points  (0 children)

          And water retention. To which he asks if they drank 100 gallons of water

          [–]Cladsphinx7 9 points10 points  (0 children)

          I struggle to get 2000 calories ik a day

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

          *as a snack between breakfast and brunch.

          [–]Bovaiveu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          If it only was a 2000 calorie meal they'd probably lose weight to some extent...

          [–]rayne7 133 points134 points  (10 children)

          Person: "I'll admit, I cheated on my diet 1 or two times, but I've been following my diet 90% of the time. "

          Dr. Now: "You were supposed to lose 30 pounds this month. You've gained 20."

          [–]windowman310 70 points71 points  (4 children)

          I like how he doesnt let them get away with that crap. Otherwise many of them wouldn't recover.

          [–]rayne7 54 points55 points  (3 children)

          The man is the hero some of them don't deserve. Seriously for some patients, his tough love is a wake up call and they really listen. Other patients start going off about how he doesn't know what he's talking about or storm out of the room

          [–]Vercingetorix_ 20 points21 points  (1 child)

          They can’t really storm out though. More like lumber out of the room

          [–]PotRoastMyDudes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

          Awkwardly penguin walk out of the room

          [–]windowman310 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          I 100% agree.

          [–][deleted]  (3 children)

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            [–]rayne7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

            Liquid calories, sauces, and dressings. Imagine all that soda and juice. Dipping sauces for sides. You name it. It adds up

            [–]PotRoastMyDudes 2 points3 points  (1 child)

            Once you get used to eating a lot, it is way easier. I eat 3000 calories a day because I am trying to gain weight and it is super easy now. I already at around 1900, and all I have left is dinner. I still feel hungry though.

            [–]bargu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

            Not only you get used to it, your stomach gets physically bigger from overeating.

            [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

            How do they lose such quantity in just a month in some cases?

            [–]PetrichorEnigma 49 points50 points  (2 children)

            "I have a lot of fluid!"

            [–]Jaggle 30 points31 points  (0 children)

            ”Pepsi is fluid”

            [–]cpctc2 27 points28 points  (0 children)

            "You consumed 300 lbs of water?"

            [–][deleted] 93 points94 points  (2 children)

            i mean i weigh 850lbs and I'm fi

            [–][deleted] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

            they fucking killed him

            [–][deleted] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

            F

            [–][deleted] 39 points40 points  (1 child)

            Steven is literally the human version of cancer. No redeeming qualities

            [–]rayne7 15 points16 points  (0 children)

            I hope his younger brother can escape all of that and find success. It's gonna take a lot of work, though

            [–]daniel505 76 points77 points  (1 child)

            cant forget the enabling SO

            [–]rayne7 33 points34 points  (0 children)

            Seriously. How is this not on the starter pack?

            [–]loftytonker 74 points75 points  (0 children)

            Don't forget the abuse and rape in their childhood. It's honestly tragic how it's mentioned in every episode

            [–]Idontreadrepliesnoobyeah I do 66 points67 points  (1 child)

            Needs the wall torn down and a crane to take the corpse out.

            [–][deleted] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

            With equipment usually reserved for earthworks or heavy vehicles etecetera.

            [–][deleted] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

            "I think I've been doing pretty good, but sometimes you just can't find healthy food"

            [–]drawrofreverse 24 points25 points  (0 children)

            Usually her husband is the one encouraging it because he's into some weird gainer fantasy shit

            [–]09212904518 22 points23 points  (0 children)

            Y'all need some /r/my600lblife in your life

            [–]PlaneCrazy787 19 points20 points  (0 children)

            "I lost my mother due to obesity. She was only 51"
            "I was always the biggest kid. By grade 8 I weighed 250lbs"
            "I can't work so I don't have a lot of money and it's just easier to buy fast food."
            "I get short of breath walking to the edge of the driveway"
            "Can I get a 6 piece order of chicken, a large fry, a small potato salad, and a large diet Coke"

            [–]deeretech129 15 points16 points  (0 children)

            Oh my god, I have never seen this show before. Went out with my SO drinking and walked home and woke up very hung over Sunday morning and we just lounged watching this. I was disgusted and felt like a slob eating burger king lol.

            [–][deleted] 27 points28 points  (1 child)

            Won’t walk after surgery

            Says it’s water weight

            Has family sneak them pizza (it’s always pizza)

            Has skinny white boyfriend/husband/girlfriend/wife

            Stares longingly at sweets at the store

            Says cheesy quotes after the commercial break that you know they didn’t write

            Makes you feel better about your life

            Eat unhealthy while you watch the episode because fuck it, you aren’t as fat as they are

            [–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

            Ugh, I always skip past the fucking quotes. Nobody asked for those, and nobody enjoys them.

            [–]The-Bigger-Fish 32 points33 points  (5 children)

            My sister mentioned that when she was in college, her and her roommate liked to watch this show while eating ice cream together.

            [–]windowman310 18 points19 points  (3 children)

            Lol. My wife and I usually eat dinner while watching.

            [–]The-Bigger-Fish 22 points23 points  (0 children)

            Instantly makes you feel better about yourself, doesn't it?

            [–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (1 child)

            Ew I can't eat while watching it grosses me out

            [–]windowman310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

            Yeah, most of the time it makes me not want to get seconds. I use it to keep myself as close as possible to a "1200 calorie high protein low carbohydrate diet" as possible lol

            [–]FreeKillxP 7 points8 points  (1 child)

            I love the doctor from this show.

            [–]Bovaiveu 7 points8 points  (0 children)

            He has a great sense of humor, girl says she only had an egg a day and his response is "was it an ostrich egg?"

            [–]TheConfusingWords 6 points7 points  (0 children)

            You forgot a “MY LEGGGG!”

            [–]neubs 3 points4 points  (3 children)

            has anyone died on this show yet?

            [–]TheConfusingWords 5 points6 points  (2 children)

            Yes, a man from this current season died

            [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

            just one? i remember the was another (female) back when i watched it on cable but i can’t remember who

            [–]TheConfusingWords 1 point2 points  (0 children)

            I’m not sure if there is more than the one I saw. I haven’t seen every episode, but at least the one I saw died. There probably are more who died. The episode I saw was Robert Butchel’s episode.

            [–]squeeeeenis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

            "I was molested at a young age."

            [–]paingelfake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

            Bro I swear to god this is every episode. I only know this bc my mom watches it and then when I see it I just end up sticking around.

            [–]jhibner281 7 points8 points  (5 children)

            That’s cold as ice bringing Houston into this.

            [–]felixame 12 points13 points  (3 children)

            Some of the best doctors in the country are located in Houston. I don't think it's supposed to be a knock against the city. They probably just relocate people to be closer to their doctors.

            [–]jhibner281 5 points6 points  (0 children)

            Ah that makes sense. We do have a med center that’s essentially as big as our downtown. I haven’t watched the show in ages so had no idea.

            [–]Natty_Gourd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

            The doctor (bottom left) is located in Houston. So while the patient is receiving treatment, they have to relocate to Houston.

            [–]clinto1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

            Youre probably right.

            [–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

            Dr. Now’s clinic is in Houston.

            [–][deleted] 23 points24 points  (2 children)

            " Now that I got this baby, I have something to try for." Im always like HOW THE FUCK can a 600 pound cow get pregnant by some skinny white guy but I can barely get laid and I am not that overweight.

            [–]rinzler83 15 points16 points  (1 child)

            Just get with a 600 lb chick. Easy peesy.

            [–]PeanutButter707 7 points8 points  (0 children)

            Not as easy as you'd think

            [–]FearTheDarkIce 3 points4 points  (1 child)

            Steven is the worst

            [–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

            Doc says I need a healthy snack.

            unwraps 46 snickers

            [–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (5 children)

            If one of your loved ones is so fat they can't get around, just cut off their access to everything but water and vitamins. The problem will eventually solve itself.

            [–]Paksarra 9 points10 points  (4 children)

            But then you have to pay for a funeral and get rid of the body.

            [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

            nah, they'll be fine.

            [–]paingelfake 10 points11 points  (0 children)

            “Up next on My 600 Pound Dead Relative...”

            [–]Bovaiveu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

            Was a guy that weighed like 600lbs and they had him fast for a year under medical supervision, actually worked great.

            [–]thebabbster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

            And apparently cremation is not an option.

            [–]disatisfied1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

            they also always seem to have a tiny dog as well.

            [–][deleted]  (22 children)

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              [–]mellofello808 25 points26 points  (6 children)

              It's pretty easy to get 50lbs overweight eating the standard American diet. It compounds over time.

              However to get so fat you can't move I don't know how that works.

              [–][deleted]  (5 children)

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                [–]ProbablyABigFatJerk 10 points11 points  (2 children)

                Meat and potato. No vegetal allowed. Hamburgers. Lots of carbs. Mandatory 4000+ calories a day OR ELSE.

                Source: am amera-kin

                [–]FellowOfHorses 0 points1 point  (1 child)

                TIL Potatoes are not vegetables

                [–]ProbablyABigFatJerk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                Potatoes are mother natures freedom fries.

                [–]Natty_Gourd 0 points1 point  (1 child)

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                [–]jerkITwithRIGHTYnewb 17 points18 points  (2 children)

                Really bad parenting.

                [–][deleted] 20 points21 points  (1 child)

                What blows my mind is the kids on this show who are massively overweight as well. There was one family where the mom was featured, then a few seasons later, the daughter was featured. How could you possibly spend every day seeing what your parent is going through, and think "Yeah I'm going to do the exact same thing".

                [–][deleted] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

                Its hard to switch to the alternative if you've literally never been exposed to it.

                I'm on the opposite side of the coin as these people. I grew up eating garden fresh, home cooked meals with a balanced diet. It took me until I was 21-22 to realize that other people simple don't view food the same way. I mean, I knew there were people who ate most of their food from McDonalds but I'd never met them. Never held a conversation with them. It used to be that I could never imagine being like them. Know I can imagine it, even if I can't fathom my life reaching that point.

                [–]MrRoboc0p[S] 49 points50 points  (3 children)

                Like /u/Vercingetorix_ said there's usually an enabler that allows it, but other times the person goes through some really tough personal experience that gives them a lot of anxiety, stress, etc. that linger years after, causing them to find comfort in eating. That's the really depressing part of the show because there have been a couple episodes where the woman was molested by her dad or something

                [–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

                Eating disorders usually. Also as many others have mentioned, stress eating to cope with tough situations. But of course, there are some fat fucks who just pig out until they weigh as much as a smart car.

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                  [–]Some_Drummer_Guy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

                  It happens gradually but it seems like it just sneaks up on ya like a ninja.

                  "Wait a minute, did this shirt shrink in the wash? It feels a little snug. I wonder.....Wait a minute. Where did this gut come from?"

                  Time to cut out the crap food, delete the lawyer, hit Facebook and hire the gym.

                  [–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

                  I can’t speak for 400 pounds overweight, but I CAN speak for 50. Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt, my dude. :/

                  Source: was pushing 170 pounds at five feet tall, at my worst.

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                    [–][deleted] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

                    Most of them do see a therapist provided by the show. And there’s no contest involved.

                    [–]Vercingetorix_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                    All of these people have an enabler. Someone who buys them the food and gives their fat asses a sponge bath.

                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                    Shit I had a wake up call at being 190 lbs as a dude who’s 5’5”. I’m down to 133 and it’s a hell of a lot better.

                    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                    I can't watch this show, it makes me disgusted but depressed at the same time.

                    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                    TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EATING HABIT!

                    [–]moonm8t2x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                    Hahaha fucking gold