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[–]m0rbidowl 247 points248 points  (1 child)

Glad to see someone from the show doing so well.

[–]Icy-Zookeepergame210 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Amazing that he's come so far compared to where he was on the show.

[–]sunny415 113 points114 points  (13 children)

Look how thin he is, well done Lonnie. He's my favourite from the show, he's done so well

[–]flyingbisontoes[S] 156 points157 points  (12 children)

He mentioned in the podcast that he actually got too thin, and he was still working on gaining about 10 lbs back.

[–]sunny415 92 points93 points  (7 children)

Oh no, I hope he can get to a healthy weight. He was one of very few on the show who never made excuses and did what Dr Now told him to do and I really respect him for that.

[–]metalpanda420 82 points83 points  (6 children)

Honestly 10lbs under vs 450lbs over, I’d take it lol.

[–]flyingbisontoes[S] 55 points56 points  (5 children)

Yes, but he said he was like 160 lbs at 6’1 and thought he looked amazing until he started trying to gain some back and went back to a pic of him at his lowest and realized he “looked like Skeletor”

[–]jthmeow1 39 points40 points  (4 children)

Yeah, 160 at 6'1 is very thin.

Hope he can find his "happy weight", he was always one of my (non trainwreck) favorites.

[–][deleted] 38 points39 points  (3 children)

There was another woman who went too far too and dr now told her she needed to gain weight. The goal is to get to a healthy weight, not simply losing weight.

[–]PrairieDogStromboli 22 points23 points  (1 child)

I think that was Christina on her WATN. She looks amazing.

[–]SilkyFlanks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s so pretty.

[–]SolitaryLyric 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also Melissa, first season. She got too thin as well. Dr. Now told her she needed to gain a bit of weight. She was really hard on herself and never made any excuses either.

[–]Cinmars 137 points138 points  (4 children)

He seems like a real sweetheart. His mother doesn’t deserve how nice he is to her

[–]flyingbisontoes[S] 127 points128 points  (1 child)

Apparently the conversations he had with his mother was in part due to the producers wanting to focus on that drama. He said they had basically already reached a good place by that point, and she agreed to rehash things out because it’s what production wanted from him. She called him up recently and basically said she knows the love he shares with his bf is real and “from God” and that she’s going to refer to the bf as her son in law.

[–]Particular_Egg9693 60 points61 points  (0 children)

i love that she referred to his love for his boyfriend as “from god”. it’s such a small thing that just warms my heart and shows that there are people out there that see that gay love is just as beautiful as any other love. glad to hear him and his mom are doing well, and lonnie looks fantastic

[–]flyingbisontoes[S] 83 points84 points  (0 children)

He talks about his mom in the podcast. They’re in a very good place, and she’s accepting of his relationship with his boyfriend. :)

[–]coriannelee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. I know his relationship with his mother has GREATLY improved, even by the time he and John were on the show, but I still want to cry when thinking about his story about how his estranged father was the only person to initially accept him, only for him to pass not long after.

[–]Bellaraychel 19 points20 points  (1 child)

Did he spill any tea?

[–]flyingbisontoes[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Haven’t finished the podcast yet, but if you go to the video he posted on instagram 5 days ago he spills some.

[–]cleveland_leftovers 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He’s such an inspiration! I’m so happy for him.

[–]broknkittnDevil's playground 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I follow Lonnie on FB. He's always so upbeat. His bf is a cutie too. So happy for them both.

[–]Odd-Editor-2530 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Check out his Insta. He’s such a nice guy. I’m rooting for him

[–]MsStormyTrump 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He looks great! He and his brother are my favorites!

[–]MaryGodfree 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He looked great by the end of his show.

[–]metalpanda420 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lonnie, I never knew you had it in you man! I’m so proud of him. He looks fantastic and I’m amazed at how he’s turned his life around for the better. Keep going strong!!

[–]buzzybody21 3 points4 points  (2 children)

Proud of him! I’m so glad he’s doing well, and speaking out!

[–]flyingbisontoes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out the video he posted to his insta 5 days ago too.

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

It can take a while to build the courage and speak out in your behalf. Glad to see when anyone is able to speak for themself and stop getting taken advantage of or bullied.

[–]OnePlatypus1148 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was one of my favorite episodes -- and I don't have many of them. He always came across as a genuinely good person. He put in the work, never complained or made excuses, and it's great to see that he is healthy and happy now.

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

"Imadivaqueenbitch2u" likes it too!

[–]Charming-Insurance 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I couldn’t place the face so I had to google an old pic. Good for him! 💜

[–]LifeHappenzEvryMomnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here! He looks so good.

[–]MissPriss101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He looks amazing, like a completely different person. Wow.

[–]ColteesBigOleTits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wowwww! So good to see him doing well! Lonnie was one of the only people on this show that made me want to cheer for him.

[–]Ninotchk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm having a bit of a low day, think I'll rewatch him and his brother, they were so sweet.

[–]BunnyKomradeThe scale doesn't lie. People lie. 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You go, Lonnie! 🥳

[–]coffee-batYour smell hasn't gotten any better 3 points4 points  (3 children)

he looks a bit too thin. hope he didn't develop the opposite ed after recovering, that happens a lot :(

[–]coriannelee 2 points3 points  (2 children)

From following his instagram, I think he's in a good place! He knows he lost a little too much and needs to put on about 10lbs, but from what I can tell, he's doing it in a healthy way, including going to the gym to build muscle!

[–]coffee-batYour smell hasn't gotten any better 3 points4 points  (1 child)

that's good! it's just very easy to fall from one ed to another, so i got concerned.

[–]coriannelee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally understandable! He's a great follow on Insta if you've got an account there, it's been a joy to keep up with him and see his progress, both physically and mentally!

[–]AndiPandi74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Him and his brothers episode was one of my favorites! He looks happy

[–]CatPatient4496 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow....I wonder how his brother is doing

[–]SilkyFlanks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love Lonnie! Such a sweet man.

[–]marylouboo 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Who is this again?

[–]CrackpotJackpotYou ready to help me pee, sweetheart? 10 points11 points  (0 children)

S8E1, brothers John & Lonnie

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yay to videos about normal people who have more than one tooth living a healthy life!

[–]SwitchbladekittenOw mah leg! 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So awesome 👏🏻

[–]juulthieff 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Awww! I remember him! Which season/ep I want to rewatch

[–]psychedelicCyclops 1 point2 points  (1 child)

8,1

[–]juulthieff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx you!!!!

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

Him and his brother were my favorite episode

[–]DecaffeinatedCEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy is like a ray of sunshine. It’s heart warming to watch his YouTube channel