Does anyone watch this show on the TLC channel? It's on Tuesdays and it shows people who are close or even over 600lbs who undergo wls to save their lives. This last one on the 21st was the story of a 45 year old named Penny who weighed 530lbs. I was so frustrated watching the episode! She was in the hospital for a month and lost 40lbs so the dr agreed to do wls on her and chose the sleeve. He wanted to do the switch eventually. She never lost any weight!! They followed her for a year and she GAINED weight! She had an excuse for everything they asked her to do. She was bed ridden and refused to try to get up and walk!! She never walked the whole year, it ended her weighing 495lbs and still not walking. I just don't understand why you would uproot your life, undergo surgery and then not follow drs orders. I honestly didn't know it was even possible that you could even have that surgery and NOT lose weight! The dr suspected her husband was sneaking her food! She was griping at the nurse that no one told her she was going to be on a diet and expected to lose weight while she was in the hospital! Are you kidding me?? She was in the hospital 4 months after and never lost a pound so the dr gave up. I just don't get it. I guess some people really think wls is a quick fix and you don't have to do anything but wait for the weight to fall off. It was just very frustrating to watch. Anyway, that's the first one I've seen that had a bad outcome. Most of them have been really neat to see how they get the weight off and go on to living life again.

I hope that Christina can keep on the right track and keep loosing. She has enablers all around her and it's a toxic environment. I am in a realization that she is the same age as me and I would of ended up like her. I am glad that I have my tool and it reminds me why I had my surgery done in the first place.

I was so mad at the Penny episode too. There are so many people who would have loved to have been given the gift of wls and she just pissed it away! What a baby and ungrateful woman! I seriously wanted to slap her. What a poor example for her son. I loved how she didn't like the set up of where her bed was cuz she couldn't see the tv. So GET OUT OF THAT BED, WALK TO THE COUCH AND SIT WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT!! Geez.......

I watch as well and like to see this journey from the perspectives of others. Penny was sad. You could tell there were moments where she knew the choices she was making were wrong, but she loves food too much to stop. She is someone who really needs to work with a therapist and talk with other WLS patients to gain perspective. I think she really is so in love with food that she doesn't care that it is separating her from real life and most importantly her child. I wonder if she ever thinks, "Do I want this bowl of fried wontons, or do I want to live?" I know I think that, and had to think that way to want this bad enough. When you get to a certain point, it really legit is a matter of losing weight and making better choices, or dying. Do I want this bag of cheeseburgers, or do I want to live to see my kid graduate? I wish I could sit down with her in person and tell her this. I really really do.

Yes the "Penny" episode was sad. I would expect that the show would have more mental health treatment. There's no way anyone can get that heavy without some serious issues going on.

Tonights episode was a bit weird. Im glad she actually faught for her freedom. She was walkin and doing great! The husband.. why does he not have a job? Did anyone else notice that in the middle of the episode they got a new truck? Where did that money come from? Shoot, sign me up.. follow me around, pay for all my procedures and give me extra money to throw away.. lol

The money comes from our tax dollars via Medicaid and Public Assistance.

The recipients are apt to say "I live in a great country."

i admit the penny episode upset me/pissed me off i admit

but am glad a dr is trying to help them (esp ones who help themselves aka that twin lady)

but what happened to the 600 pound life where they followed them for 5 or 6 years? really

enjoyed those shows more...

I am fascinated by all these shows about addiction. The addict does everything that they always do, scream, fight, manipulate, deny, bargain, abuse, lie, cheat.. Etc. whatever they have to do to get the next fix. It's sad and frustrating to watch someone kill themselves. It's sad to watch the enablers continue to help them do it knowingly or otherwise. I love watching the shows because when someone is in that place and comes through it to the other side, it's truly a beautiful thing.

SPenny was a cautionary tale as I watcher it. I am 20 lbs above my lowest weight since surgery. I wonder if penny is me. I feel like I could never go back to my heaviest or more. But there it is, 20 lbs.

she did have an excuse for every challenge to her current thinking. I have pledged to use my tool to its best. I know it is not magic, as I guess penny thought it was.

It is work, a recommitment whenever needed, asking for help when I am in over my head or close to it.

I am so grateful for the tool and the things I have learned to this dan

Thank you for the show. Not so I can judge, but that I can learn and recheck my own commitment.I hope your wls path leads you to greater peace!

I felt so badly for Penny's little boy. It made me think of my son, and motivate me to make changes so I can be there for him. I don't understand how she was able to eat so much, especially the dumplings. I just got my band last week, and even without a fill, my stomach gets full, and hurts if I drink too much soup. Her husband was a terrible enabler, deep frying her food, and asking her if he could get her something to eat after she had just had just been weighed!

I am friends with penny, olivia, maya, Christina and a few more people from my 600 lbs life. They've all amazing people. Penny has other issue that she needs to deal with before being successful I'm her journey. Some of us do with with negative feedback and others don't. Some people make others don't. I got banded in 2010 and because I had issue I side tracked myself a d gained weight but I dealt with the issue and I'm working on my journey again . Not everyone is as still willed as others. Congrats to those who has been a success in there journey and congrats to those that r starting there's and for those that r discouraged or not as motivated don't lose faith and find positive support .

Edited February 7, 201412 yr by viancan1

We don't get that show here, so I went for a bit of a look to see what was online. I found this page in which Penny is responding to the criticism in the many comments that follow. It is interesting.

In the comments, her screen name is my life my story, or something like that.

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/my-600-lb-life/features/penny-update.htm

Edited February 7, 201412 yr by LouiseC

l love the show today with James he really did well and he also found love...so happy for them

l love the show today with James he really did well and he also found love...so happy for them

This was one of the best shows, James was so sweet and cuddly. I really enjoyed watching his story.

l love the show today with James he really did well and he also found love...so happy for them

This was one of the best shows, James was so sweet and cuddly. I really enjoyed watching his story.