This is why the show should focus much more on mental health. Stable people do not get to this point. She just went from one addiction to another. Mental and physical health come hand in hand, neither one is negligible.
@@mariewraight4969 I've only seen a few of them going to counseling, and usually only after they've repeatedly failed to stick to their prescribed diet. Yet damn near every episode starts off with some sob story about the patient using food to cope with some serious trauma, such that all of them should start counseling from the get-go.
You are absolutely right! How can a normal who is in the right stage of the mind can stuff that much food! These people must spend the whole day doing absolutely nothing but eat and drink soda!
@@tabbyreed8925 I strongly disagree. As someone who was morbidly obese and has begun the long journey of losing weight, I can tell you that being held accountable (which is what Dr. Now does) is so, SO important to long-term success. He isn't warm and fuzzy, but he isn't treating them like crap. He gives them the resources they need to be successful: Referrals to therapists, dieticians, physical therapists, everything. He performs these high risk surgeries for these people to help them gain their lives back. Imagine how it must feel to be in his shoes, where he provides these tools and his time, only to hear that people aren't following up on their care plans and aren't taking their own lives seriously. So true that mental health is the root of obesity 90% of the time, but Dr. Now isn't a psychiatrist or a therapist. He's their surgeon, and providing psychiatric care is outside of his scope of practice. That's why he gives referrals to people who can help them in that regard.
Awww that "I love my mom bunches and bunches" was the most precious thing...any time she starts feeling down, just that 10 seconds would be enough to kick depression to the curb!!!❤❤
Ugh. She is an abusive mother, and that child is not there for her to treat as her servant and an object that reflects “love.” She is incredibly self-absorbed, and her child is never getting the parenting he deserves. It’s horrible.
@@4Mr.Crowley2??? Are you insane? Literally HOW are you seeing anything negative from this?? He’s not being a servant, he’s helping his mom who definitely needs it. Of course it’s not the best environment to grow up in for a kid, but don’t act like parents have 0 things to go through besides bills and family issues. Of course, (if he grew up to be a dick), he could resent his mother for having put him through those things, and that would be totally his choice. But now he’s getting the mother he wants and deserves, one that’s around. Don’t try to force your opinion, possible influencing the poor guy to thing poorly of his mother when none of them deserve it. Asshole.
I was asked why I didn't do gastric bypass (I went with diet and exercise). My brother ended up in the hospital twice with bleeding ulcers after his bypass. I wasn't going to chance it. With diet and exercise I went from about 355 lbs to 145-150 lbs.
@@quackquack185 It's extremely hard to stick to a diet for the years and years it takes to lose hundreds of pounds. Not to mention the constant pain from the exercise. I tried. I was constantly hungry, I was constantly angry or sad, it got to the point I was abusive to my family and pets. I was so ashamed. One day I was so hungry that my cat looked good to me. That is when I had to stop. I lost 150 pounds but was so miserable I didn't care, I never got to enjoy even a moment of it.
Good for you Loretta! I just started walking one day. It was difficult at first...I was huffing and puffing, using my inhaler every so often. But with self discipline I changed the way I ate, I walked every day. If I missed a day I couldn't miss the next. One meal a day is sufficient, unless you're still growing, or doing manual labor. But for adults who aren't active, three full meals are unnecessary. Keep it up! I'm back in a size 5 and not going back. 🌹
What a great goal for Ashley to set being able to go fishing with her son and husband. She already looks so much better in her after vs before photos, all the best to her in the future!
@@Odd-Vegan-Singing-TFOL finally someone said it. I was the victim of the most traumatic mental abuse from my Mother, into my adulthood.. Physical abuse from an ex husband. And I have never sat around gorging myself saying poor me. I saw a therapist got it together,moved on with my life.
@@galstibilj9913 seeing a therapist is never a bad idea. Or if you have a very close, trusted friend to talk over your issues. No,it doesn't work for everyone and it's not a quick fix. I also try to find something, anything to distract me from eating snacks. It may work, it may not but what would it hurt to try.
@@darlahays2471 Your comment sounds like you're trying to prove something. There are so many reasons why one person will cope better than others but if a child is abused, they will internalise it. This will be expressed in all manner of self destructive forms. Your almost gleeful "I'm fine so everyone else should be" attitude suggests that you're hurting. Ask yourself about your interpersonal relationships with others. Would you speak to this woman, whose trying really hard to change, in such a glib way? Would you say, "Ashley, get over it"? A child does not seek abuse but the damage that is done during those formative years will be carried for a life time. So, are your siblings doing well?
I watch a lot of these "My 600 lb life" videos and most of the people have had some terrible trauma from their childhood. Many of them were assaulted by someone; some of them more than one person. It's really sad.
This is the first clip where I haven't been repulsed by the patients. It's not even the fat that grosses me , it's their delusions about what is really going on that gets to me. But with that being said, this clip is the first one where I'm genuinely stoked for this lady and proud of her. I hope she keeps going. Get it girl!!!!!
Maybe I can help explain. I was abused in multiple ways and ate for comfort. I reached 380 lbs before turning my life around. Even though I was over-eating calories, I was starved for vitamins and nutrients. It takes a lot of calories to feed a body that size, and healthy calories are more expensive than sugar and flour based calories. After a lifetime of eating high carb and low vegetables, my brain was sluggish. I needed to supplement lots of different vitamins before my thoughts became faster and clearer. I wouldn't wish that self-imposed prison on my worst enemy. It's very difficult to get out of it when you can't think clearly enough to understand why you're there in the first place. To someone who has never experienced obesity, I'm sure it seems like it should be easy to understand, but nothing is easy when your brain is starving for vitamins.
Look up Lacey, Justin and Brandon. All 3 knocked it out of the park from the get go. Also, there was one I saw recently that lost so much on her own, Dr. Now said the did not need surgery if she kept it up. Can't remember her name.
I really hope Ashley succeeds and gets her life back I’ve noticed that most of these women on this programme have all had sexual abuse when they were younger. As someone whose had a horrible childhood, and suffered from abuse myself I also used to comfort eat. I also think her family could be doing the diet with her. They all seem obese to the point of dying young. I wish Ashley all the best for the future. She’s a lovely woman
I can relate so hard to going “back of the closet” shopping after a big weight loss! That is genuine happiness! I love it when they finally connect their weight loss efforts to happy experiences and feelings!
Well done going to therapy, stick with it. I'm a survivor of torturous physical abuse form in my mother's womb. I do 15 min sections because it all I can handle. I'm 54. You inspire me!
May I ask you what you mean by torturous physical abuse in your mother’s womb? If you don’t want to answer, no hard feelings in the slightest. Just genuinely curious what that looks like, and how you became aware. Wishing you the absolute best either way, and am so proud of you - even as a stranger! - for sticking with your own healing journey. ❤
SO many morbidily obese people were sexually abused earlier in life. Getting access to proper professional psychotherapy is crucial to undo some of that damage and move forwards more healthily, both physically and psychologically. Nobody who isn't in deep pain would choose addiction. Addiction is the means of escaping the pain. I wish her all the best, as I do with anyone struggling. Help is out there, it takes a lot of courage to ask for that help though. Xx
True, trauma is usually directly related to an addiction. I have an eating disorder, but I went the opposite way (anorexia) and I know the trauma that caused it. That’s what it takes to get better, work through your trauma. I’ve been at a stable weight for over a year now after getting a good therapist.
Honestly this made me cry a bit. But happy tears. Keep it up Ashley and her husband. That joy and happiness in her son at the end got me. He’s so proud of his mom who he knows loves him so much.
Hopefully Patrick never has to get in the washing machine again. It looks like he’s finally able to enjoy being a kid. I hope Ashley sticks with her weight loss goals.
Hell yeah Ashley, keep up that progress… look at the joy on your son face as you crush those milestones you’ve always wanted. Jesus is going to keep working for your good, keep it up though
TLC DID focus heavily on mental health. During season 3 Dr. Sunshine started working with the patients. Very quickly Doc realized he could shame them into eating better, but he had to deal with the mental issues.
She is one of the few people that actually takes responsibility for her weaknesses, flaws, and failures. She doesn't delude herself, she doesn't use her pain as a victim of SA as an excuse to continue victimize herself. I'm glad she has supportive family, rather than toxic enablers. I wish her all the best, and I hope she continues to grow mental strength, lose weight, and heal as a person. She deserves a happy life with her family, she put in the work and suffered to get where she is in her journey.
I really hope Ashley is still doing well, this video brought tears to my eyes. That little boy is so precious and I was so happy to see the family spending time together outdoors. My best prayers that she is still making progress ❤
Re putting different styles of clothes, I know what you mean....it FEELS so GOOD when you do. The outfits looked too cute on you. Continue, you'll feel even better. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
For all of the people that are judging her and saying how could she gain this much weight? You can literally be addicted to anything and overdo it. I pray you for your sakes that you all never have to deal with anything in life that screws up your mental health. I know there are a lot of trolls and children in the comments, that like spew ugliness because they don’t any better or they’re miserable in life already. Be careful, these things have a way of reminding you to give grace.
@@brigittebouman-mengering1497 Drug addicts oftentimes have a hustle that requires them to stay up and moving to support their addiction. You can't tell me this woman has ever spent a full day on her feet working to support her food addiction
This kid might be the most honest, and sincere person I've ever seen on this show. Oftentimes people are so combative they don't want to do what they want to do but she's flat-out putting her fears out there saying what if I can't live without the food. Even though you have the bypass surgery, you must remember your born with a little teeny tiny belly you stretch it out over time by eating especially overeating. To get yourself to a place of six or 700 lb you're really stretching. The fact that this kid is conscious of this and has gone to a therapist speaks volumes to how much she wants to get better. I pray for her. I hope she does well. I had bypass surgery in 2005 it wasn't super successful for me I lost about 60 lb and I ended up going to weight watchers and losing in total 137 lb. But I struggle I've been real sick I've been very depressed the past two years and I've probably put on about 30 lb. I am super aware of it, and I'm just beginning to take control of it again. I understand all of it the pain medication, a lot of us turned to alcohol. We self-medicate and when you take food out of the equation you look for something else to fill that void and believe me it's very difficult. I really do I wish this kid well ❤️
I’m so proud of her and I hope that even if she relapses along the journey, she remembers the strength she had to get to this point. I greatly appreciate her honesty. Her beautiful smile when she tried on her outfits. The support from her family when it comes to her diet.
5:52 awww that was just heartbreaking! He was so excited to see his mom that he ran and RAN to her no doubt wanting to throw his arms around her in the biggest hug. Then stopped short right in front of her. The unsure look on his face was heartbreaking and he scanned the people around him for clues. (Should I hug? Will it hurt?) and she made NO attempt to hug HIM? Poor Patrick. (maybe you were still healing..?) Bunches and bunches of kudos for your weight loss so far, Ashley. I hope things get better for you all soon. Hang in there!
I’m so proud of her and I hope that even if she relapses along the journey, she remembers the strength she had to get to this point. She achieved the 250 pound weight loss. I greatly appreciate her honesty. Her beautiful smile when she tried on her outfits. The support from her family when it comes to her diet.
I love it when you get the patient that is serious about losing the weight and sticks to Dr Now's instructions. A huge round of applause to her, so lucky to have her loving husband and that sweet little boy, I believe her when she says she's grateful
I am so proud of how far she came with doctors knowing stereotyping patients or treating them like a number that most do nowadays, or they don't care for them, or some actually almost kill them. They are bad nowadays, and some shouldn’t ever practice, be lazy, or order unnecessary stuff. They will give people who aren’t in pain pain meds, and people who need it are not thinking they will abuse it. I wrote a good, long message, but it said it wasn't a valid argument. I ain't arguing; I am expressing healthcare and what happened in my experience, and Ashley is one of my favorites who actually is trying, unlike Steven, who was an addict and treated people badly. I can't believe Dr. Now is 79. Most would be retired by the 60's.
Btw., the cause of the ulcers was NSAIDs like Aspirin or Ibuprofen; not opioids. It's a known and common complication. Usually, people develop severe gastritis, which they definitely notice, before any ulceration sets in though.
Reading comments when the video started I was like "Crying? Over what. Pffft." Yeah, I can see it now. That kid, her husband.. look at me seriously invested. I really like her personality a lot. And am I the only one who thinks she has a beautiful voice?
im amazed she aint dead for being so big- but lord bless those who where "stuck" (trama-..yk or illness or etc) or something bad making them that big and later helped ..i hate to say its so sad ppl wanna be all "oh i wanna keep eating until i drop" ..its not ok- u need help
Im wondering who pays for all the treatment. Does anyone know? . ..... no judgement btw. Im in UK and this would be free on NHS but I think it would be health insurance in US. Dr Nas you rock!
It's their responsibility. Someone did a Q and A on Reddit. Tlc only pays a little bit to help them move to Texas. They have to get insurance or save the money themselves.
I was assaulted as a child and my mom who loved to cook taught me that if I go through a stressful event I get food. It's a hard cycle to break. That morphed into are you happy? Eat. Sad? Eat. Stressed? Eat. No surprise I have a BMI of 35 as a result.
How do you stay in the hospital for two months with that surgery? My mother had a complete hysterectomy through the abdomen and went home three days later. Absolutely absolutely fine. She was in her 50s when that happened and not her 20s.
At around 2min, 30 sec this patient talks about having been in the hospital for 6 weeks recovering from ulcer surgery. She explains Dr. Nazardin has told her she needs to start seeing a therapist as soon as she can when she's discharged. My question is this: Why the hell shouldn't she have started psychotherapy while in the hospital? Like a week after the surgery? At six weeks she claims it hurts too much to walk. So clearly she isn't doing anything else but lying in bed -- why not do some work with a therapist?
Verdammt......Ich habe soviele Traumata in meinem Leben gehabt......Habe sie mit Ende 50 immer noch und kämpfe jeden Tag damit.......Bin nicht drogensüchtig, Alkoholikerin, 600 lbs, oder jemand , der Kinder missbraucht, misshandelt, tötet.......Es macht mich so wütend, dass diesen Leuten immer so viel Verständnis entgegengebracht wird und ihnen alles verziehen wird.....😡😡😡😡
Es ist so eine amerikanische Sache, so viel Essen zu haben, dass man sich damit umbringen kann. Es ist ziemlich ekelhaft. Eine Krankheit des Übermaßes.
Chronic pain ones you don't, especially when I get a guy, I have no faith in them. I hate asking because I feel like an addict, but when you have these episodes, it's painful as heck. She will actually try to get better, go to therapy, and try to get better. People really need to stop judging people without knowing them, and I tell them a lot they like. Wow, you remembered a lot, um, because it's my health, and you need to do a better job at figuring it out instead of ordering tests that are unnecessary and possibly can kill the Don't care if you're having a bad day; don't treat Mel old, a number of stereotypes of being lazy say you do if then don't or say you don't do it unless I have a bone pain, an infection, or a infection or broken bone that make no sense because they are in surgery all drugged up. The firefighters are lazy here and unsympathetic; the nurses are okay; the doctors are bad. You get about 2 of 10 good guys, doctors, and women. You get shouts. 8 out of 10 times, they always order what I want. I had to tell a doctor that it was unnecessary if I came here if you didn't order what I came here for my health, then he did order if a random order is usually inaccurate compared to a 24-hour one. If I were an addict, why would I ask to be admitted? I would take my medications as scheduled on time and not ask for extra. They told me I was easy; they enjoyed having me, and I made their jobs easier. It's annoying to be in pain and get nothing of ibuprofen when you can take it at home. Why would I wait eight hours in the ER for ibuprofen, even morphine? At best, they act like they're giving you fentanyl. Doctors used to not care about giving meds, even though pharmacies ran out of the medication because of the supply and demand thing with Brandon in the office. Yes, she copes with drugs and food as an escape from a traumatic injury, which we can’t mock because people have no idea what she went through during her physical abuse to save her sister from getting hurt. Ashley is an amazing person. Her legs and feet look normal compared to Steven's, which look like actual elephant legs. It's crazy how some people that weigh that much can't work, then some can, and Charlie, aka Brendan, in The Whale was 600 pounds portrayed in the film, which was one of my favorite films I saw, and he couldn't walk; he was literally bedbound and couch bound. I get why his daughter neglected him; he left the family when she was 8 years old, so she remembered that, and a daughter will never forget when their dad walks out, especially at that age when they need you. That's why he tried, knowing he didn't have much life and didn't think the Er would save him with the money. I am sure he could have been on Medicaid to cover the cost, then just hide the money out of his bank, so he let Ellie have the money, which was $100k, and his ex-wife that he cheated on with a guy, in which he was actually gay, not straight. I felt bad for him because he left her; she got cheated on and left her with a kid. She then wanted to be back in her life later on, but his daughter neglected him, resented him, and then later on, she built a bond with him at the end, and I was sad to see him die. She would call him names, but the mom didn't like people emotionally abusing him. I feel like he started getting obese because his liver died, and he even said at the end he was in love and he's sorry, he's really sorry, and he even got up. That story was so good, so touching, and so real. I cried multiple times during it. I love the part when he and his ex-wife have a serious talk and she's about to leave. He's saying, "I want to do one thing right in my life." The man who hit home hard, Brendan, deserved that reward and got it. As well as getting the Oscar, Fraser has won best actor prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Critics Choice Awards. "I was in the wilderness," said Fraser on stage during his Critics Choice acceptance speech. "This movie, The Whale, is about love," he stated. In my opinion, I don't think anyone got treated badly by Fraser in Hollywood, which set his career back far. I was glad he had an opportunity to play that role, and I don't think anyone would have played the role or the like better than he would. Brendan Fraser has said that he felt Hollywood dropped him after he was groped and assaulted by Philip Berk, a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, at a 2003 luncheon. Fraser said the incident led him to withdraw from his high-profile lifestyle, and his popularity faded, causing him to disappear from screens and headlines. He felt reclusive and as if no one needed him anymore, and some fans questioned his career choices. However, Fraser has gradually returned to more high-profile roles and said that his experiences have made him stronger and more resilient. Sorry for the rant lol!
I absolutely love dr now he's so amazing 🤩 he's a very good at what he does.. he's so caring with a kind heart.. ❤ 💖 hes tries to save lives. He is wonderful that for sure.. thanks dr now for trying to save these beautiful life's.. and showing that they are important..❤ with my kindest respect and truest words melody😊
This is why the show should focus much more on mental health. Stable people do not get to this point. She just went from one addiction to another. Mental and physical health come hand in hand, neither one is negligible.
Dr Now sends his patients to counselling
I would rather see more surgery. I know her mental health got her there.
@@mariewraight4969 I've only seen a few of them going to counseling, and usually only after they've repeatedly failed to stick to their prescribed diet. Yet damn near every episode starts off with some sob story about the patient using food to cope with some serious trauma, such that all of them should start counseling from the get-go.
You are absolutely right! How can a normal who is in the right stage of the mind can stuff that much food! These people must spend the whole day doing absolutely nothing but eat and drink soda!
Agreed
Omg. Thank you Dr Now. These people are not throwaway. He sees the value in them . A true humanitarian.
I wouldn't go that far. A lot of times he treats people like crap.
@@tabbyreed8925 I disagree it more of tough love can’t be too nice to these people so they can take this process seriously
100th like!!
Yeah and the thousands he gets to do the procedure certainly helps
@@tabbyreed8925 I strongly disagree. As someone who was morbidly obese and has begun the long journey of losing weight, I can tell you that being held accountable (which is what Dr. Now does) is so, SO important to long-term success. He isn't warm and fuzzy, but he isn't treating them like crap. He gives them the resources they need to be successful: Referrals to therapists, dieticians, physical therapists, everything. He performs these high risk surgeries for these people to help them gain their lives back.
Imagine how it must feel to be in his shoes, where he provides these tools and his time, only to hear that people aren't following up on their care plans and aren't taking their own lives seriously. So true that mental health is the root of obesity 90% of the time, but Dr. Now isn't a psychiatrist or a therapist. He's their surgeon, and providing psychiatric care is outside of his scope of practice. That's why he gives referrals to people who can help them in that regard.
Awww that "I love my mom bunches and bunches" was the most precious thing...any time she starts feeling down, just that 10 seconds would be enough to kick depression to the curb!!!❤❤
Ugh. She is an abusive mother, and that child is not there for her to treat as her servant and an object that reflects “love.” She is incredibly self-absorbed, and her child is never getting the parenting he deserves. It’s horrible.
@@4Mr.Crowley2??? Are you insane? Literally HOW are you seeing anything negative from this?? He’s not being a servant, he’s helping his mom who definitely needs it. Of course it’s not the best environment to grow up in for a kid, but don’t act like parents have 0 things to go through besides bills and family issues. Of course, (if he grew up to be a dick), he could resent his mother for having put him through those things, and that would be totally his choice. But now he’s getting the mother he wants and deserves, one that’s around. Don’t try to force your opinion, possible influencing the poor guy to thing poorly of his mother when none of them deserve it. Asshole.
Unfortunately that's not how depression works 😢
I was asked why I didn't do gastric bypass (I went with diet and exercise). My brother ended up in the hospital twice with bleeding ulcers after his bypass. I wasn't going to chance it. With diet and exercise I went from about 355 lbs to 145-150 lbs.
I never understand why people get the surgery when they are actively losing weight with the diet.
Congrats!!! 🎉
@@quackquack185 It's extremely hard to stick to a diet for the years and years it takes to lose hundreds of pounds. Not to mention the constant pain from the exercise. I tried.
I was constantly hungry, I was constantly angry or sad, it got to the point I was abusive to my family and pets. I was so ashamed.
One day I was so hungry that my cat looked good to me. That is when I had to stop. I lost 150 pounds but was so miserable I didn't care, I never got to enjoy even a moment of it.
Good for you Loretta! I just started walking one day. It was difficult at first...I was huffing and puffing, using my inhaler every so often. But with self discipline I changed the way I ate, I walked every day. If I missed a day I couldn't miss the next. One meal a day is sufficient, unless you're still growing, or doing manual labor. But for adults who aren't active, three full meals are unnecessary. Keep it up! I'm back in a size 5 and not going back. 🌹
Great job!!!!
What a great goal for Ashley to set being able to go fishing with her son and husband. She already looks so much better in her after vs before photos, all the best to her in the future!
"Oh poor me I got abused" "Oh, my goal is to be able to stab and suffocate innocent beings to death!"
@@Odd-Vegan-Singing-TFOL finally someone said it. I was the victim of the most traumatic mental abuse from my Mother, into my adulthood.. Physical abuse from an ex husband. And I have never sat around gorging myself saying poor me. I saw a therapist got it together,moved on with my life.
@@darlahays2471good for you, but just because you could do that and succeed doesn’t mean everyone is the same
@@galstibilj9913 seeing a therapist is never a bad idea. Or if you have a very close, trusted friend to talk over your issues.
No,it doesn't work for everyone and it's not a quick fix. I also try to find something, anything to distract me from eating snacks.
It may work, it may not but what would it hurt to try.
@@darlahays2471 Your comment sounds like you're trying to prove something. There are so many reasons why one person will cope better than others but if a child is abused, they will internalise it. This will be expressed in all manner of self destructive forms. Your almost gleeful "I'm fine so everyone else should be" attitude suggests that you're hurting. Ask yourself about your interpersonal relationships with others. Would you speak to this woman, whose trying really hard to change, in such a glib way? Would you say, "Ashley, get over it"? A child does not seek abuse but the damage that is done during those formative years will be carried for a life time. So, are your siblings doing well?
As a survivor of assault, I understand her emotions. She has the most courage I have ever seen on here! Good on her!
I watch a lot of these "My 600 lb life" videos and most of the people have had some terrible trauma from their childhood. Many of them were assaulted by someone; some of them more than one person. It's really sad.
She is a soldier and so strong willed. Her son is so cute and special and you can see how much she means to him ❤❤
If every soldier would Look Like that, then there would be No wars 😂😂
This made me tear up, especially when little man said he loves his mommy “bunches and bunches” 🥹🤗
This is the first clip where I haven't been repulsed by the patients. It's not even the fat that grosses me , it's their delusions about what is really going on that gets to me. But with that being said, this clip is the first one where I'm genuinely stoked for this lady and proud of her. I hope she keeps going. Get it girl!!!!!
Maybe I can help explain. I was abused in multiple ways and ate for comfort. I reached 380 lbs before turning my life around. Even though I was over-eating calories, I was starved for vitamins and nutrients. It takes a lot of calories to feed a body that size, and healthy calories are more expensive than sugar and flour based calories. After a lifetime of eating high carb and low vegetables, my brain was sluggish. I needed to supplement lots of different vitamins before my thoughts became faster and clearer. I wouldn't wish that self-imposed prison on my worst enemy. It's very difficult to get out of it when you can't think clearly enough to understand why you're there in the first place. To someone who has never experienced obesity, I'm sure it seems like it should be easy to understand, but nothing is easy when your brain is starving for vitamins.
Look up Lacey, Justin and Brandon. All 3 knocked it out of the park from the get go. Also, there was one I saw recently that lost so much on her own, Dr. Now said the did not need surgery if she kept it up. Can't remember her name.
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She looks amazing in the first dress she tried on. So nice to see a success story
I really hope Ashley succeeds and gets her life back
I’ve noticed that most of these women on this programme have all had sexual abuse when they were younger.
As someone whose had a horrible childhood, and suffered from abuse myself I also used to comfort eat.
I also think her family could be doing the diet with her. They all seem obese to the point of dying young.
I wish Ashley all the best for the future. She’s a lovely woman
Yes, her family especially her hubby need to join her fight against food!
Lovely? You got issues
I can relate so hard to going “back of the closet” shopping after a big weight loss! That is genuine happiness! I love it when they finally connect their weight loss efforts to happy experiences and feelings!
This lady seems so sweet and her family is very loving. Very heartwarming case.
Well done going to therapy, stick with it. I'm a survivor of torturous physical abuse form in my mother's womb. I do 15 min sections because it all I can handle. I'm 54. You inspire me!
May I ask you what you mean by torturous physical abuse in your mother’s womb? If you don’t want to answer, no hard feelings in the slightest. Just genuinely curious what that looks like, and how you became aware.
Wishing you the absolute best either way, and am so proud of you - even as a stranger! - for sticking with your own healing journey. ❤
What does that mean in her womb?
SO many morbidily obese people were sexually abused earlier in life. Getting access to proper professional psychotherapy is crucial to undo some of that damage and move forwards more healthily, both physically and psychologically. Nobody who isn't in deep pain would choose addiction. Addiction is the means of escaping the pain. I wish her all the best, as I do with anyone struggling. Help is out there, it takes a lot of courage to ask for that help though. Xx
True, trauma is usually directly related to an addiction. I have an eating disorder, but I went the opposite way (anorexia) and I know the trauma that caused it. That’s what it takes to get better, work through your trauma. I’ve been at a stable weight for over a year now after getting a good therapist.
Her son is just the sweetest lil guy ever!!!!!
Honestly this made me cry a bit. But happy tears. Keep it up Ashley and her husband. That joy and happiness in her son at the end got me. He’s so proud of his mom who he knows loves him so much.
Hopefully Patrick never has to get in the washing machine again. It looks like he’s finally able to enjoy being a kid. I hope Ashley sticks with her weight loss goals.
Seeing him climb into that washing machine scared me quite a bit. Was scared the door may close on him.
Ashley..You're amazing. From one woman to another...I'm so proud of you!
I’ve had 2 major abdominal surgeries, the pain after can be excruciating, but you have to push past it, and get up and move.
9:16: He's adorable! I'm excited for this family - they're able to be together more and make memories together.
This woman needs our prayers so she will get serious counseling!!
Hell yeah Ashley, keep up that progress… look at the joy on your son face as you crush those milestones you’ve always wanted. Jesus is going to keep working for your good, keep it up though
TLC DID focus heavily on mental health. During season 3 Dr. Sunshine started working with the patients. Very quickly Doc realized he could shame them into eating better, but he had to deal with the mental issues.
She is one of the few people that actually takes responsibility for her weaknesses, flaws, and failures. She doesn't delude herself, she doesn't use her pain as a victim of SA as an excuse to continue victimize herself. I'm glad she has supportive family, rather than toxic enablers. I wish her all the best, and I hope she continues to grow mental strength, lose weight, and heal as a person. She deserves a happy life with her family, she put in the work and suffered to get where she is in her journey.
I really hope Ashley is still doing well, this video brought tears to my eyes. That little boy is so precious and I was so happy to see the family spending time together outdoors. My best prayers that she is still making progress ❤
Re putting different styles of clothes, I know what you mean....it FEELS so GOOD when you do. The outfits looked too cute on you.
Continue, you'll feel even better.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
For all of the people that are judging her and saying how could she gain this much weight? You can literally be addicted to anything and overdo it. I pray you for your sakes that you all never have to deal with anything in life that screws up your mental health. I know there are a lot of trolls and children in the comments, that like spew ugliness because they don’t any better or they’re miserable in life already. Be careful, these things have a way of reminding you to give grace.
Dear Ashley, I am sending you strength and positive energy. Keep trying.
Addictions are usually co morbid...stopping the food can fuel another Addiction.
This is the kind of woman who is deserving of this help. I wish her the best! ❤
I don't know how anyone can gain this much weight. How do they afford the food it requires.
Government assistance alongside most likely living for free with parents
How could a human pay for alcohol, drugs, tablets...whatever.....?
@@brigittebouman-mengering1497 Drug addicts oftentimes have a hustle that requires them to stay up and moving to support their addiction. You can't tell me this woman has ever spent a full day on her feet working to support her food addiction
@@chilliecheesecake ...Excuse me...But I had to write in my language...🙃
Unhealthy food is less expensive than healthy food but still the amounts of food are huge
Proud for you Ashley!
Very common to change food addiction for something else. Sometimes it's drugs, or alcohol, or even the other extreme - anorexia.
Whoever the monster is that molested her, may they die an agonizing and draining death!
Avoiding feelings, many people will relate to that.
“Bunches and bunches” my heart melted
Little Patrick is so adorable and loves his Mom so much. That alone is inspiring.
This kid might be the most honest, and sincere person I've ever seen on this show. Oftentimes people are so combative they don't want to do what they want to do but she's flat-out putting her fears out there saying what if I can't live without the food. Even though you have the bypass surgery, you must remember your born with a little teeny tiny belly you stretch it out over time by eating especially overeating. To get yourself to a place of six or 700 lb you're really stretching. The fact that this kid is conscious of this and has gone to a therapist speaks volumes to how much she wants to get better. I pray for her. I hope she does well. I had bypass surgery in 2005 it wasn't super successful for me I lost about 60 lb and I ended up going to weight watchers and losing in total 137 lb. But I struggle I've been real sick I've been very depressed the past two years and I've probably put on about 30 lb. I am super aware of it, and I'm just beginning to take control of it again. I understand all of it the pain medication, a lot of us turned to alcohol. We self-medicate and when you take food out of the equation you look for something else to fill that void and believe me it's very difficult. I really do I wish this kid well ❤️
I’m so proud of her and I hope that even if she relapses along the journey, she remembers the strength she had to get to this point. I greatly appreciate her honesty.
Her beautiful smile when she tried on her outfits.
The support from her family when it comes to her diet.
Ashley nothing is wasted. You are doing well keep going. Sending you love from Scotland.
5:52 awww that was just heartbreaking! He was so excited to see his mom that he ran and RAN to her no doubt wanting to throw his arms around her in the biggest hug. Then stopped short right in front of her. The unsure look on his face was heartbreaking and he scanned the people around him for clues. (Should I hug? Will it hurt?) and she made NO attempt to hug HIM? Poor Patrick. (maybe you were still healing..?) Bunches and bunches of kudos for your weight loss so far, Ashley. I hope things get better for you all soon. Hang in there!
This family is precious. They seem to truly, and honestly love each other. I hope they have the best of lives.
I'm really proud of her, she also seems like she has struggled with life of hard times 😢
Keep up the great work 👍
Does Dr Now remind anyone else of Gargamel from the Smurfs?
I have always thought that
Now that you mention it..
Lol 😂
Now I cant unsee the resemblance 😅
I’m so proud of her and I hope that even if she relapses along the journey, she remembers the strength she had to get to this point. She achieved the 250 pound weight loss. I greatly appreciate her honesty.
Her beautiful smile when she tried on her outfits.
The support from her family when it comes to her diet.
I love it when you get the patient that is serious about losing the weight and sticks to Dr Now's instructions. A huge round of applause to her, so lucky to have her loving husband and that sweet little boy, I believe her when she says she's grateful
I've never understood why she gained so much weight in her head. I've never seen that before.
Could be Cushing disease there metabolic illnesses that affect weight
Their son😍😍😭 “I love my mom bunches and bunches”
The husband is right behind her in health …. They have a lot of work to do if they want to be healthy again
I'm really happy for that kid to have his mom!
The husband needs the similar help too
I have never been so excited for someone else's journey!!! I love her strengths 💪 🩵🩵🩵🩵🦋
I am so proud of how far she came with doctors knowing stereotyping patients or treating them like a number that most do nowadays, or they don't care for them, or some actually almost kill them. They are bad nowadays, and some shouldn’t ever practice, be lazy, or order unnecessary stuff. They will give people who aren’t in pain pain meds, and people who need it are not thinking they will abuse it. I wrote a good, long message, but it said it wasn't a valid argument. I ain't arguing; I am expressing healthcare and what happened in my experience, and Ashley is one of my favorites who actually is trying, unlike Steven, who was an addict and treated people badly. I can't believe Dr. Now is 79. Most would be retired by the 60's.
She did a great job
God bless those hospital workers
She and her hubs could stand the same weight loss. He could be there for her and visa versa.
You looked so pretty in your different outfits. So just keep trying. Your little boy is a doll. 😊🌹
Btw., the cause of the ulcers was NSAIDs like Aspirin or Ibuprofen; not opioids. It's a known and common complication. Usually, people develop severe gastritis, which they definitely notice, before any ulceration sets in though.
Reading comments when the video started I was like "Crying? Over what. Pffft."
Yeah, I can see it now. That kid, her husband.. look at me seriously invested. I really like her personality a lot. And am I the only one who thinks she has a beautiful voice?
I had todo therapy before I got my surgery, along with nutrition classes, education,
9:22 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ he loves his mom bunches and bunches good job buddy
I hope Ashley finds the strength to better herself she's come along way❤
I hope she will make it to 37 yrs emotions need to be learnt about from school…they are our foundation through life
So happy for this family! What a beautiful little boy she has!
Her spouse should be losing weight with her it really helps when you aren't doing it alone
Is there another update? How she doing now?
im amazed she aint dead for being so big- but lord bless those who where "stuck" (trama-..yk or illness or etc) or something bad making them that big and later helped ..i hate to say its so sad ppl wanna be all "oh i wanna keep eating until i drop" ..its not ok- u need help
7:23 look at that beautiful smile what a beautiful lady good for you Ashley I'm so proud of you God bless you honey
What a sick way of life
Praying for healing 🙏🙏🙏
I’m sorry, but this is ridiculous. She did this to herself.
Is that even legal to record therapy sessions..?
I'm really happy for her, she's a nice person
Ashley girl you are gorgeous keep shining mama
😂😂
@@Anna.T. what's funny? . people like you are why people do things to themselves that they can't take back.
Proud of you Ashley keep up the good work 💝🌹🦋🥰
Yessss Ashley 🥰❤️💕this made me cry Awe 😭Happy for her 👏🏾👏🏾
Im wondering who pays for all the treatment. Does anyone know? . ..... no judgement btw.
Im in UK and this would be free on NHS but I think it would be health insurance in US.
Dr Nas you rock!
It's their responsibility. Someone did a Q and A on Reddit. Tlc only pays a little bit to help them move to Texas. They have to get insurance or save the money themselves.
Worst mom ever on 600pd life
I was assaulted as a child and my mom who loved to cook taught me that if I go through a stressful event I get food. It's a hard cycle to break. That morphed into are you happy? Eat. Sad? Eat. Stressed? Eat. No surprise I have a BMI of 35 as a result.
I am SO happy for this family!!!❤❤❤
How do you stay in the hospital for two months with that surgery? My mother had a complete hysterectomy through the abdomen and went home three days later. Absolutely absolutely fine. She was in her 50s when that happened and not her 20s.
she looks soooo pretty in that dress im so happy for her
Well done keep up the good work. Xxx❤️
Good, maybe she's learned her lesson
I think Ashley needs to be more positive instead of so negative
At around 2min, 30 sec this patient talks about having been in the hospital for 6 weeks recovering from ulcer surgery. She explains Dr. Nazardin has told her she needs to start seeing a therapist as soon as she can when she's discharged. My question is this: Why the hell shouldn't she have started psychotherapy while in the hospital? Like a week after the surgery? At six weeks she claims it hurts too much to walk. So clearly she isn't doing anything else but lying in bed -- why not do some work with a therapist?
I hope she is okay.
really proud of u ashley ❤️❤️ u inspire me
Love this kid!!!! Good for all of them!!!
Verdammt......Ich habe soviele Traumata in meinem Leben gehabt......Habe sie mit Ende 50 immer noch und kämpfe jeden Tag damit.......Bin nicht drogensüchtig, Alkoholikerin, 600 lbs, oder jemand , der Kinder missbraucht, misshandelt, tötet.......Es macht mich so wütend, dass diesen Leuten immer so viel Verständnis entgegengebracht wird und ihnen alles verziehen wird.....😡😡😡😡
Es ist so eine amerikanische Sache, so viel Essen zu haben, dass man sich damit umbringen kann. Es ist ziemlich ekelhaft. Eine Krankheit des Übermaßes.
She is so beautiful and she works so hard good job
That therapist is crap how’s that going to help her waste of time
Chronic pain ones you don't, especially when I get a guy, I have no faith in them. I hate asking because I feel like an addict, but when you have these episodes, it's painful as heck. She will actually try to get better, go to therapy, and try to get better. People really need to stop judging people without knowing them, and I tell them a lot they like. Wow, you remembered a lot, um, because it's my health, and you need to do a better job at figuring it out instead of ordering tests that are unnecessary and possibly can kill the Don't care if you're having a bad day; don't treat Mel old, a number of stereotypes of being lazy say you do if then don't or say you don't do it unless I have a bone pain, an infection, or a infection or broken bone that make no sense because they are in surgery all drugged up. The firefighters are lazy here and unsympathetic; the nurses are okay; the doctors are bad. You get about 2 of 10 good guys, doctors, and women. You get shouts. 8 out of 10 times, they always order what I want. I had to tell a doctor that it was unnecessary if I came here if you didn't order what I came here for my health, then he did order if a random order is usually inaccurate compared to a 24-hour one. If I were an addict, why would I ask to be admitted? I would take my medications as scheduled on time and not ask for extra. They told me I was easy; they enjoyed having me, and I made their jobs easier. It's annoying to be in pain and get nothing of ibuprofen when you can take it at home. Why would I wait eight hours in the ER for ibuprofen, even morphine? At best, they act like they're giving you fentanyl. Doctors used to not care about giving meds, even though pharmacies ran out of the medication because of the supply and demand thing with Brandon in the office. Yes, she copes with drugs and food as an escape from a traumatic injury, which we can’t mock because people have no idea what she went through during her physical abuse to save her sister from getting hurt. Ashley is an amazing person. Her legs and feet look normal compared to Steven's, which look like actual elephant legs. It's crazy how some people that weigh that much can't work, then some can, and Charlie, aka Brendan, in The Whale was 600 pounds portrayed in the film, which was one of my favorite films I saw, and he couldn't walk; he was literally bedbound and couch bound. I get why his daughter neglected him; he left the family when she was 8 years old, so she remembered that, and a daughter will never forget when their dad walks out, especially at that age when they need you. That's why he tried, knowing he didn't have much life and didn't think the Er would save him with the money. I am sure he could have been on Medicaid to cover the cost, then just hide the money out of his bank, so he let Ellie have the money, which was $100k, and his ex-wife that he cheated on with a guy, in which he was actually gay, not straight. I felt bad for him because he left her; she got cheated on and left her with a kid. She then wanted to be back in her life later on, but his daughter neglected him, resented him, and then later on, she built a bond with him at the end, and I was sad to see him die. She would call him names, but the mom didn't like people emotionally abusing him. I feel like he started getting obese because his liver died, and he even said at the end he was in love and he's sorry, he's really sorry, and he even got up. That story was so good, so touching, and so real. I cried multiple times during it. I love the part when he and his ex-wife have a serious talk and she's about to leave. He's saying, "I want to do one thing right in my life." The man who hit home hard, Brendan, deserved that reward and got it. As well as getting the Oscar, Fraser has won best actor prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Critics Choice Awards. "I was in the wilderness," said Fraser on stage during his Critics Choice acceptance speech. "This movie, The Whale, is about love," he stated. In my opinion, I don't think anyone got treated badly by Fraser in Hollywood, which set his career back far. I was glad he had an opportunity to play that role, and I don't think anyone would have played the role or the like better than he would. Brendan Fraser has said that he felt Hollywood dropped him after he was groped and assaulted by Philip Berk, a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, at a 2003 luncheon. Fraser said the incident led him to withdraw from his high-profile lifestyle, and his popularity faded, causing him to disappear from screens and headlines. He felt reclusive and as if no one needed him anymore, and some fans questioned his career choices. However, Fraser has gradually returned to more high-profile roles and said that his experiences have made him stronger and more resilient. Sorry for the rant lol!
There's major risks operating on people this size. Lucky
They just eat eat eat until you finally realise they are at near death at a young age.
I absolutely love dr now he's so amazing 🤩 he's a very good at what he does.. he's so caring with a kind heart.. ❤ 💖 hes tries to save lives. He is wonderful that for sure.. thanks dr now for trying to save these beautiful life's.. and showing that they are important..❤ with my kindest respect and truest words melody😊
Great work Ashley!!!
Ashley, great job, keep it up.
Well done on such an amazing weight loss journey 🙏🙏