I hate to bring this up, but TLC is having a 600lb life marathon and lo and behold the episode with Penny is on there. I feel so bad for this woman because she is clearly a food addict and not accepting her part in the failure of her surgery.

I can say that since my surgery 5 months ago I have fought many an inner battle when it comes to food. I try to convince myself that it wont be bad if I have a cookie or Pasta etc but in the end I know that I have been given such an incredible gift and no food is worth trading that.

What are your thoughts on this? Anyone else struggling with her episode?

Ain't that the joker who was laid up in her bed making fried wantons in a grease fryer?

I like the show. Penny was...well a hard one to watch. I was angry at her for being so lazy. Prime example of you have to be ready for this no one can want it for you. I actually think this motivates me to do better..seeing the success and the fails.

Many years ago, I used to work with Penny. She was funny, her co-workers loved her and her subordinates all thought she was very supportive. I was surprised to see her atory. She was overweight 15 years ago, but definitely gained more. She was not the individual that would give up so easily. I watched the show and wondered what changed in her life that made her want to give up. She truly seemed so happy. She didnt have children them, but her son looks adorable. I hope she comes around for the sake of her con and husband.

iamsafe69 surgery 2/8/2016

I haven't watched this show.

Do they continue to work with the people, having them meet with nutritionists, PCPs, psychologists (if necessary), etc., long after their "usefulness" is over (they are no longer on the series)?

She made me very angry also. I wanted to reach through the tv and slap her. She had been given such an opportunity and she wasted it and blamed everyone else but herself for her failure.

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I haven't watched this show.

Do they continue to work with the people, having them meet with nutritionists, PCPs, psychologists (if necessary), etc., long after their "usefulness" is over (they are no longer on the series)?

I don't know but she had lots of help: nutritionist house calls, the ray via Skype, physical therapy, etc.

What made Penny so infuriating was that she HAD so much help but her own illness/delusion/denial was the main barrier to her progress. As portrayed on the show she was a master manipulator who took no responsibility for her own health and recovery. Everything was someone else's' fault.

I just can't get over the fact that she had a position of responsibility and actually supervised other people according to a recent post on here by a former colleague. SMH.

I haven't watched this show.

Do they continue to work with the people, having them meet with nutritionists, PCPs, psychologists (if necessary), etc., long after their "usefulness" is over (they are no longer on the series)?

I don't know but she had lots of help: nutritionist house calls, the ray via Skype, physical therapy, etc.

What made Penny so infuriating was that she HAD so much help but her own illness/delusion/denial was the main barrier to her progress. As portrayed on the show she was a master manipulator who took no responsibility for her own health and recovery. Everything was someone else's' fault.

I just can't get over the fact that she had a position of responsibility and actually supervised other people according to a recent post on here by a former colleague. SMH.