"My 600-lb Life" Bettie Jo's Story

1 00:00:02,400 --> 00:00:05,967 Bettie Jo: I HATE BEING LIKE THIS. 2 00:00:05,967 --> 00:00:09,100 I AM ALWAYS IN PAIN. 3 00:00:09,100 --> 00:00:10,167 GENTLE. 4 00:00:13,867 --> 00:00:16,100 Man: I AM LIVING A NIGHTMARE. 5 00:00:16,100 --> 00:00:19,900 I WOULDN'T WISH THIS ON MY WORST ENEMY. 6 00:00:19,900 --> 00:00:23,733 Woman: I HATE THIS LIFE THAT I HAVE. 7 00:00:31,967 --> 00:00:34,600 DON'T YOU DARE PUT IT ALL OFF ON ME! 8 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:36,867 SHE IS GOING TO DIE. 9 00:00:36,867 --> 00:00:38,533 BOTH OF Y'ALL, STOP! 10 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:44,267 Dr. Nowzaradan: WE GOT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. 11 00:00:44,267 --> 00:00:47,667 OTHERWISE, SURGERY WOULD NOT BE USEFUL FOR YOU. 12 00:00:47,667 --> 00:00:49,967 [ Voice breaking ] I CAN'T DO THIS 13 00:00:49,967 --> 00:00:52,633 WITHOUT SOMEBODY TO HELP ME SAY "NO." 14 00:00:57,867 --> 00:00:59,733 [ GROANS ] BABE. 15 00:00:59,733 --> 00:01:00,900 [ GROANS ] 16 00:01:00,900 --> 00:01:02,633 I'M GETTING SOME [BLEEP] PEOPLE OUT HERE! 17 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:06,500 -- Captions by VITAC -- www.vitac.com 18 00:01:06,500 --> 00:01:09,467 CAPTIONS PAID FOR BY DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS 19 00:01:09,467 --> 00:01:13,133 WHEN YOU'VE SPENT SO LONG LIVING IN THE DARK, 20 00:01:13,133 --> 00:01:17,100 YOU'LL DO ANYTHING TO RUN TOWARD THE FAINTEST LIGHT. 21 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:25,074 22 00:01:31,167 --> 00:01:35,533 BEING THIS SIZE IS MISERABLE. 23 00:01:35,533 --> 00:01:39,467 I AM ALWAYS IN PAIN. 24 00:01:43,433 --> 00:01:46,333 MY WEIGHT IS KILLING ME. 25 00:01:50,933 --> 00:01:52,667 I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ON MY OWN. 26 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:59,067 MY HUSBAND, JOSH, HAS TO HELP ME TAKE A SHOWER 27 00:01:59,067 --> 00:02:01,500 AND WIPE MY BUTT WHEN I USE THE BATHROOM. 28 00:02:05,267 --> 00:02:06,667 IT'S HUMILIATING. 29 00:02:06,667 --> 00:02:13,067 BECAUSE OF MY WEIGHT, HE HAS TO BE THE CARETAKER. 30 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:18,600 IT MAKES ME FEEL SO GUILTY. 31 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:22,867 I HAVE TAKEN ON A LOT FOR BETTIE JO. 32 00:02:22,867 --> 00:02:24,067 I DO EVERYTHING I CAN. 33 00:02:24,067 --> 00:02:25,533 EVERYTHING. 34 00:02:25,533 --> 00:02:27,500 IT'S HARD. 35 00:02:27,500 --> 00:02:31,467 MY MARRIAGE WITH JOSH IS REALLY DIFFICULT FOR US 36 00:02:31,467 --> 00:02:33,367 BECAUSE OF MY WEIGHT. 37 00:02:33,367 --> 00:02:36,067 IT PREVENTS ME FROM HAVING A REAL MARRIAGE 38 00:02:36,067 --> 00:02:38,867 BECAUSE HE HAS TO BE MY CARETAKER. 39 00:02:41,533 --> 00:02:45,300 AND OUR INTIMACY IS SLIM TO NONE. 40 00:02:48,700 --> 00:02:51,833 ME AND JOSH HAS BEEN TOGETHER FOR SO LONG 41 00:02:51,833 --> 00:02:57,067 THAT SOMETIMES I THINK, "AM I WITH HIM BECAUSE I LOVE HIM, 42 00:02:57,067 --> 00:02:59,900 "OR AM I WITH HIM 43 00:02:59,900 --> 00:03:05,067 BECAUSE HE'S THE ONE PERSON THAT TAKES CARE OF ME?" 44 00:03:05,067 --> 00:03:08,067 I'M TIRED OF BEING THIS WAY. 45 00:03:11,967 --> 00:03:13,067 I HATE MYSELF. 46 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:19,600 I HATE THIS LIFE THAT I HAVE. 47 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:21,067 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 48 00:03:21,067 --> 00:03:23,967 OUTSIDE OF JOSH, I DON'T EVEN SEE PEOPLE... 49 00:03:23,967 --> 00:03:25,333 HEY. HEY. HOW YOU DOING? 50 00:03:25,333 --> 00:03:27,567 ...UNLESS THEY COME TO VISIT ME. 51 00:03:30,167 --> 00:03:31,633 WHAT ARE WE HAVING FOR BREAKFAST? 52 00:03:31,633 --> 00:03:36,067 CHICKEN STRIPS, MAC AND CHEESE, AND APPLESAUCE. 53 00:03:36,067 --> 00:03:37,233 THAT'S INTERESTING. 54 00:03:40,367 --> 00:03:43,967 WHENEVER I SEE BETTIE JO, SHE'S BASICALLY NOT MOBILE AT ALL. 55 00:03:43,967 --> 00:03:45,767 SHE'S USUALLY SITTING ON THE CHAIR. 56 00:03:45,767 --> 00:03:47,633 IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING FOR ME 57 00:03:47,633 --> 00:03:50,633 TO SEE SOMEONE THAT I KNOW AND CARE ABOUT AND LOVE, 58 00:03:50,633 --> 00:03:51,800 TO SEE THEM THIS WAY. 59 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:53,533 Billie Jo: HOW'S YOUR WEIGHT LOSS GOING? 60 00:03:53,533 --> 00:03:55,767 YOU LOST ANY WEIGHT? 61 00:03:55,767 --> 00:03:58,633 DOESN'T LOOK LIKE SINCE THE LAST TIME I SEEN YOU. 62 00:03:58,633 --> 00:04:03,200 YEAH, I DON'T -- I DON'T HAVE A SCALE AROUND TO WEIGH. 63 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:05,333 Bettie Jo: MY COUSIN, SHE'S CONCERNED, 64 00:04:05,333 --> 00:04:08,633 SO SHE CAN BE REALLY CRITICAL OF MY WEIGHT. 65 00:04:15,233 --> 00:04:17,167 UM, I'LL PROBABLY EAT A COUPLE. 66 00:04:17,167 --> 00:04:18,233 I WAS JUST -- 67 00:04:18,233 --> 00:04:20,067 I COULD EAT THAT WHOLE THING MYSELF. 68 00:04:20,067 --> 00:04:21,067 I MEAN... 69 00:04:21,067 --> 00:04:22,067 REALLY? YEAH. 70 00:04:22,067 --> 00:04:23,333 THAT'S A LOT OF CHICKEN. 71 00:04:23,333 --> 00:04:25,900 I THINK JOSH SOMETIMES IS AN ENABLER FOR BETTIE JO 72 00:04:25,900 --> 00:04:29,233 BECAUSE HE DOES BRING THE FOOD TO HER. 73 00:04:29,233 --> 00:04:32,500 I DON'T THINK HE'S HELPING HER AT ALL. 74 00:04:32,500 --> 00:04:34,667 I'VE HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH BETTIE JO 75 00:04:34,667 --> 00:04:36,300 AND BASICALLY TOLD HER THAT IF SHE DIDN'T CHANGE, 76 00:04:36,300 --> 00:04:38,433 SHE WAS GONNA DIE AT HER SIZE. 77 00:04:39,733 --> 00:04:41,067 I'VE TRIED TO ENCOURAGE HER, 78 00:04:41,067 --> 00:04:43,067 BUT UNTIL SHE WANTS TO MAKE THAT CHANGE 79 00:04:43,067 --> 00:04:45,833 AND SHE GETS THE HELP SHE NEEDS, 80 00:04:45,833 --> 00:04:48,533 I DON'T THINK THAT SHE'S GONNA GET BETTER. 81 00:04:50,667 --> 00:04:53,067 WHAT ARE YOU MIXING? 82 00:04:53,067 --> 00:04:54,400 OH. 83 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:55,533 [ CHUCKLES ] 84 00:04:55,533 --> 00:04:57,467 INTERESTING TASTE BUDS. 85 00:04:57,467 --> 00:04:58,833 [ CHUCKLES ] 86 00:04:58,833 --> 00:05:01,600 SHE DEFINITELY NEEDS SOME HELP. 87 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:04,600 I DON'T WANT TO KEEP BEING THIS BIG. 88 00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:08,233 I KNOW MY BODY'S GETTING TO ITS LIMIT, 89 00:05:08,233 --> 00:05:10,433 BUT AS FAR BACK AS I CAN REMEMBER, 90 00:05:10,433 --> 00:05:15,067 I'VE STRUGGLED WITH BEING OVERWEIGHT. 91 00:05:16,267 --> 00:05:22,467 WHEN I WAS 5 YEARS OLD, I STARTED BECOMING A CHUNKY KID. 92 00:05:22,467 --> 00:05:26,600 AND THEN I KEPT GETTING WORSE AND WORSE, 93 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:32,900 AND BY THE TIME I HIT 12, I WAS PROBABLY 180 POUNDS. 94 00:05:32,900 --> 00:05:38,800 BUT WHEN I WAS 13, MY LIFE TOTALLY CHANGED. 95 00:05:40,667 --> 00:05:43,467 I WAS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED. 96 00:05:43,467 --> 00:05:47,700 I'VE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, 97 00:05:47,700 --> 00:05:52,300 BUT AFTER THAT, I WASN'T EVEN LIKE MYSELF ANYMORE. 98 00:05:52,300 --> 00:05:56,700 I WAS ANGRY. I WAS DEPRESSED. 99 00:05:56,700 --> 00:06:00,933 SO I STARTED EATING MORE. 100 00:06:00,933 --> 00:06:03,533 Billie Jo: BETTIE JO TURNED TO FOOD AS HER COMFORT 101 00:06:03,533 --> 00:06:06,300 AND, THROUGH THE PROCESS, JUST SLOWLY GOT BIGGER. 102 00:06:06,300 --> 00:06:12,367 I THOUGHT THAT IF I WAS BIGGER THAT I COULD PROTECT MYSELF. 103 00:06:14,433 --> 00:06:18,433 RIGHT AFTER I TURNED 17, ME AND JOSH MET. 104 00:06:18,433 --> 00:06:22,533 YOU KNOW, I WAS PROBABLY 400 POUNDS BY THEN. 105 00:06:22,533 --> 00:06:24,733 I COULDN'T HARDLY WALK, 106 00:06:24,733 --> 00:06:28,733 AND I THINK THAT WAS JUST MY BREAKING POINT. 107 00:06:28,733 --> 00:06:31,300 AND I WAS LIKE, "I'M DONE." 108 00:06:31,300 --> 00:06:33,767 MY LIFE TOTALLY WENT DOWNHILL. 109 00:06:33,767 --> 00:06:36,867 I HATED MYSELF. I HATED EVERYTHING. 110 00:06:36,867 --> 00:06:40,800 SO I TRIED TO KILL MYSELF. 111 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:45,067 I GOT PUT IN THE HOSPITAL, AND THEN I WAS DONE. 112 00:06:45,067 --> 00:06:46,700 I GAVE UP. 113 00:06:46,700 --> 00:06:48,600 I DIDN'T CARE ANYMORE. 114 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:51,800 BUT I REALIZED I HAVE A LOT TO LIVE FOR. 115 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:55,533 BUT RIGHT NOW, I'M NOT EVEN REALLY EXISTING. 116 00:06:55,533 --> 00:06:59,067 I DON'T DO ANYTHING ALL DAY, 117 00:06:59,067 --> 00:07:01,600 AND I ALMOST NEVER GO OUT. 118 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:06,667 BEING OUT, YOU KNOW, DOING STUFF, 119 00:07:06,667 --> 00:07:09,900 IT'S NOT SO EASY WHEN YOU'RE 600 POUNDS. 120 00:07:09,900 --> 00:07:12,067 [ GRUNTS ] 121 00:07:12,067 --> 00:07:14,167 OH! 122 00:07:14,167 --> 00:07:15,367 OKAY. 123 00:07:15,367 --> 00:07:17,400 I'M IN. WHEW. 124 00:07:20,067 --> 00:07:21,933 YEAH. 125 00:07:21,933 --> 00:07:24,367 I WANT TO HAVE SOME FREEDOM AGAIN. 126 00:07:25,667 --> 00:07:30,233 AND MY WEIGHT IS KEEPING ME FROM THAT. 127 00:07:35,233 --> 00:07:37,100 WAIT. 128 00:07:37,100 --> 00:07:39,500 I'M RIGHT HERE. DON'T WORRY. 129 00:07:39,500 --> 00:07:40,933 WHOA. 130 00:07:40,933 --> 00:07:42,833 OKAY. 131 00:07:42,833 --> 00:07:44,167 [ BREATHES DEEPLY ] 132 00:07:44,167 --> 00:07:45,467 THINK I PULLED A MUSCLE. 133 00:07:45,467 --> 00:07:46,500 OH, YEAH? 134 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:56,967 Bettie Jo: I HATE GOING OUT IN PUBLIC PRETTY MUCH ALL THE TIME 135 00:07:56,967 --> 00:08:02,433 BECAUSE I CAN'T STAND PEOPLE'S REACTIONS. 136 00:08:02,433 --> 00:08:07,633 THE WAY I SEE MYSELF ON THE OUTSIDE, I HATE IT. 137 00:08:10,333 --> 00:08:14,500 I FEEL JUDGED, LIKE, "LOOK AT THAT FAT GIRL." 138 00:08:14,500 --> 00:08:19,733 BUT I KNOW THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I DID TO MYSELF. 139 00:08:21,767 --> 00:08:24,133 I'M THIS WAY BECAUSE OF FOOD. 140 00:08:26,133 --> 00:08:28,067 Josh: SHE LIKES FOOD. 141 00:08:28,067 --> 00:08:31,700 I MEAN, EVERYBODY LIKES FOOD, BUT SHE REALLY LIKES FOOD. 142 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:36,067 NOW WHAT? 143 00:08:36,067 --> 00:08:38,767 Bettie Jo: I WAS RAISED COUNTRY HOME COOKING, 144 00:08:38,767 --> 00:08:41,800 SO I'M JUST A BIG FOOD PERSON. 145 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:47,433 I LOVE STARCHES, FRIES, MASHED POTATOES. 146 00:08:47,433 --> 00:08:50,367 I CAN EAT A WHOLE BAG OF CHIPS IF I DON'T PAY ATTENTION. 147 00:08:52,900 --> 00:08:55,500 I JUST LOVE FOOD. 148 00:08:55,500 --> 00:08:57,100 [ GRUNTS ] 149 00:08:57,100 --> 00:08:59,167 [ BREATHING HEAVILY ] 150 00:08:59,167 --> 00:09:04,400 Josh: I KNOW I DO BRING A LOT OF THIS FOOD INTO THE HOUSE -- 151 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:06,733 THE FAST FOOD, THE CHIPS, THE SODA. 152 00:09:06,733 --> 00:09:08,800 IT'S KEEPING BETTIE JO THE WAY SHE IS. 153 00:09:11,633 --> 00:09:14,667 I KNOW I'M HELPING KILL HER. 154 00:09:14,667 --> 00:09:18,167 YOU CAN JUST SEE HER LIFE FADING. 155 00:09:18,167 --> 00:09:22,500 I DON'T WANT HER TO DIE ON ME. 156 00:09:22,500 --> 00:09:25,967 BUT MY BIGGEST FEAR IS, IF SHE LOSES THIS WEIGHT, 157 00:09:25,967 --> 00:09:27,900 THEN SHE'S NOT GONNA NEED ME NO MORE. 158 00:09:27,900 --> 00:09:30,500 Billie Jo: I LOVE HER. 159 00:09:30,500 --> 00:09:32,533 I DON'T WANT HER TO DIE AT A YOUNG AGE. 160 00:09:32,533 --> 00:09:33,767 SHE'S ONLY 24. 161 00:09:33,767 --> 00:09:37,667 BUT HER BODY'S JUST NOT GONNA HOLD ON FOREVER. 162 00:09:37,667 --> 00:09:40,967 SHE'S LIKE A WALKING TIME BOMB. 163 00:09:40,967 --> 00:09:45,067 Bettie Jo: MY BIGGEST FEAR IS DYING LIKE THIS. 164 00:09:45,067 --> 00:09:47,067 I DON'T WANT TO BE LIKE THIS ANYMORE. 165 00:09:47,067 --> 00:09:52,700 I DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY LIFE JUST SITTING IN A CHAIR. 166 00:09:52,700 --> 00:09:55,500 I WANT TO HAVE A CAREER. 167 00:09:55,500 --> 00:09:57,233 I WANT TO HAVE A BABY. 168 00:09:57,233 --> 00:09:58,633 I WANT TO GROW OLD. 169 00:09:58,633 --> 00:10:01,200 I HATE BEING LIKE THIS. 170 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:07,067 AND I KNOW IF I DON'T CHANGE, I'M GOING TO DIE. 171 00:10:07,067 --> 00:10:08,067 [ GRUNTS ] 172 00:10:08,067 --> 00:10:09,500 [ LAUGHS ] 173 00:10:09,500 --> 00:10:10,967 [ GROANING ] 174 00:10:16,067 --> 00:10:19,333 Bettie Jo: WHEN PAIN HAS DESTROYED YOUR LIFE, 175 00:10:19,333 --> 00:10:23,433 IT CAN TAKE SOMETHING JUST AS PAINFUL TO RESTORE IT. 176 00:10:30,067 --> 00:10:32,467 Josh: BABE, GET UP. 177 00:10:32,467 --> 00:10:34,233 GONNA BE A LONG DRIVE. 178 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:41,800 TODAY, WE ARE GOING DOWN TO HOUSTON. 179 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:43,100 I FOUND A DOCTOR 180 00:10:43,100 --> 00:10:46,300 THAT SAID HE COULD DO SURGERY ON PEOPLE MY SIZE. 181 00:10:46,300 --> 00:10:51,333 HOPEFULLY, HE CAN LOOK AT ME AND APPROVE ME FOR SURGERY. 182 00:10:51,333 --> 00:10:55,133 Josh: SHE MAY BE DENIED THE SURGERY, 183 00:10:55,133 --> 00:10:57,033 OR SHE CAN BE APPROVED, 184 00:10:57,033 --> 00:10:59,267 AND THEN THERE'S THE RISK OF HER DYING 185 00:10:59,267 --> 00:11:01,067 ON THE TABLE DURING THE SURGERY. 186 00:11:01,067 --> 00:11:03,600 BUT MY BIGGEST FEAR 187 00:11:03,600 --> 00:11:07,267 IS ACTUALLY HER DROPPING THE WEIGHT AND LEAVING ME. 188 00:11:07,267 --> 00:11:09,267 YOU READY? 189 00:11:09,267 --> 00:11:12,567 Bettie Jo: EVERY OTHER DOCTOR HAS TURNED ME AWAY. 190 00:11:12,567 --> 00:11:17,367 SO, I DON'T WANT TO GIVE MY HOPES UP. 191 00:11:17,367 --> 00:11:18,933 OH. 192 00:11:18,933 --> 00:11:21,367 [ GRUNTS ] 193 00:11:21,367 --> 00:11:22,667 YOU ALL RIGHT THERE? 194 00:11:22,667 --> 00:11:24,800 [ BREATHING HEAVILY ] 195 00:11:29,667 --> 00:11:35,167 IF HE TURNS ME DOWN, I DON'T KNOW HOW I'LL TAKE IT. 196 00:11:36,900 --> 00:11:39,433 NERVES ARE REALLY STARTING TO GET TO ME NOW. 197 00:11:39,433 --> 00:11:43,367 THERE IS A LOT ON THE LINE FOR HER TO GET THIS SURGERY. 198 00:11:43,367 --> 00:11:45,233 I HOPE SHE GETS APPROVED. 199 00:11:45,233 --> 00:11:47,400 I REALLY DO. 200 00:11:49,100 --> 00:11:54,500 Bettie Jo: WE HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR FOR ALMOST 13 HOURS ALREADY. 201 00:11:54,500 --> 00:11:57,900 WE'RE FINALLY TO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE. 202 00:11:57,900 --> 00:12:03,067 I'M JUST ANXIOUS TO GET IN AND TO SEE WHAT HE HAS TO SAY. 203 00:12:06,467 --> 00:12:08,467 [ GRUNTS ] 204 00:12:10,067 --> 00:12:12,667 YOU GOT IT? 205 00:12:12,667 --> 00:12:15,433 YOU READY FOR THIS, BABE? 206 00:12:15,433 --> 00:12:17,433 READY AS I'LL EVER BE. 207 00:12:17,433 --> 00:12:22,133 I'M A LITTLE SCARED TO SEE THE NUMBER ON THE SCALE. 208 00:12:22,133 --> 00:12:24,133 I KNOW I'M OVER 600. 209 00:12:24,133 --> 00:12:30,067 BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH I'VE GAINED OVER THE LAST YEAR. 210 00:12:33,833 --> 00:12:36,067 WOW. 211 00:12:37,967 --> 00:12:40,733 I'M A LITTLE NERVOUS TO SEE THE DOCTOR. 212 00:12:40,733 --> 00:12:44,733 I'M HOPING HE CAN TELL ME HE CAN SCHEDULE ME FOR SURGERY. 213 00:12:44,733 --> 00:12:46,500 [ BREATHES DEEPLY ] 214 00:12:46,500 --> 00:12:48,800 I'M NERVOUS. [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 215 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:50,600 HELLO. HI. 216 00:12:50,600 --> 00:12:51,833 HOW Y'ALL DOING? 217 00:12:51,833 --> 00:12:53,400 DOING PRETTY GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? 218 00:12:53,400 --> 00:12:55,100 OKAY. I'M DR. NOWZARADAN. 219 00:12:55,100 --> 00:12:56,167 I'M BETTIE JO. 220 00:12:56,167 --> 00:12:57,733 Josh: I'M HER HUSBAND, JOSH. 221 00:12:57,733 --> 00:12:59,267 NICE TO MEET YOU GUYS. 222 00:12:59,267 --> 00:13:02,833 SO, YOU'RE 5'2" TALL. 223 00:13:02,833 --> 00:13:06,867 YOUR IDEAL BODY WEIGHT IS 120. 224 00:13:06,867 --> 00:13:09,667 [ CHUCKLES ] AND YOU'RE 650. 225 00:13:09,667 --> 00:13:13,200 AT THIS WEIGHT, I DON'T THINK YOU'RE GONNA MAKE IT TO 30. 226 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:14,667 YEAH. 227 00:13:14,667 --> 00:13:16,867 Dr. Nowzaradan: BETTIE JO HAS A SMALL FRAME, 228 00:13:16,867 --> 00:13:19,833 WHICH MEANS HER 650 POUNDS 229 00:13:19,833 --> 00:13:24,167 IS MORE LIKE 800 OR 900 POUNDS ON HER BODY. 230 00:13:24,167 --> 00:13:27,800 YOU HAVE TO GET AN EATING HABIT THAT'S GONNA BE SUSTAINABLE. 231 00:13:27,800 --> 00:13:30,533 WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE? 232 00:13:30,533 --> 00:13:34,067 I LOVE ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH POTATOES. 233 00:13:34,067 --> 00:13:37,933 WHO DOES THE GROCERY SHOPPING? 234 00:13:37,933 --> 00:13:41,100 SHE MAKES THE LIST. I GO GET THE STUFF. 235 00:13:41,100 --> 00:13:43,867 SO YOU ARE HER ENABLER. 236 00:13:43,867 --> 00:13:45,333 BASICALLY. 237 00:13:45,333 --> 00:13:47,800 I'VE STOPPED TRYING TO ARGUE WITH HER. 238 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:52,200 I'M CONCERNED THAT HER HUSBAND MAY BE THE BIGGEST PROBLEM. 239 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:55,800 HE'S AN ENABLER, BUT HE'S NOT OVERWEIGHT, 240 00:13:55,800 --> 00:13:58,567 WHICH MEANS THAT HE'S FEEDING HER 241 00:13:58,567 --> 00:14:00,733 BECAUSE HE MAY WANT HER TO BE LARGE. 242 00:14:00,733 --> 00:14:03,167 IF THAT'S THE CASE, 243 00:14:03,167 --> 00:14:05,900 IT'S GOING TO BE A DIFFICULT SITUATION TO RESOLVE. 244 00:14:05,900 --> 00:14:09,933 IT SEEMS THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANY HANDLE ON THE TYPE OF FOOD. 245 00:14:09,933 --> 00:14:12,967 WE DON'T HAVE A HANDLE ON THE FREQUENCY OF EATING. 246 00:14:12,967 --> 00:14:15,867 TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR SURGERY, 247 00:14:15,867 --> 00:14:19,300 WE NEED TO IMPLEMENT CONTROL ON YOUR EATING HABIT. 248 00:14:19,300 --> 00:14:23,900 SO I NEED YOU TO LOSE 30 POUNDS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS. 249 00:14:23,900 --> 00:14:26,167 AND I NEED YOU TO HELP HER. 250 00:14:26,167 --> 00:14:27,200 YOU GOT THAT? 251 00:14:28,967 --> 00:14:30,267 THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 252 00:14:30,267 --> 00:14:31,733 ALL RIGHT. I'LL SEE YOU LATER. 253 00:14:31,733 --> 00:14:33,333 THANK YOU. OKAY. 254 00:14:33,333 --> 00:14:35,233 Dr. Nowzaradan: BETTIE JO HAS TO SHOW ME 255 00:14:35,233 --> 00:14:37,700 THAT SHE'S CAPABLE OF LOSING WEIGHT, 256 00:14:37,700 --> 00:14:40,700 OR THERE'S NO POINT IN DOING WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY. 257 00:14:40,700 --> 00:14:42,700 WELL, WE CAN DO IT. 258 00:14:42,700 --> 00:14:43,933 WE CAN GET THROUGH IT. [ SNIFFLES ] 259 00:14:46,533 --> 00:14:48,733 LOOK, WE'RE GONNA DO IT. 260 00:14:48,733 --> 00:14:50,733 YOU HEAR ME? 261 00:14:50,733 --> 00:14:54,967 I'M AFRAID THAT I'M NOT GONNA HAVE THE WILLPOWER. 262 00:14:54,967 --> 00:14:58,533 YOU HAVE TO SHOW THAT YOU'RE SUPPORTING ME, 263 00:14:58,533 --> 00:15:00,400 OR THIS ISN'T GONNA WORK. 264 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:02,600 I'M HERE, AIN'T I? 265 00:15:02,600 --> 00:15:04,467 YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. 266 00:15:04,467 --> 00:15:06,633 I KNOW. BUT YOU HAVE TO NOT BITE MY HEAD OFF 267 00:15:06,633 --> 00:15:08,300 WHEN I DO TRY AND SUPPORT YOU. 268 00:15:08,300 --> 00:15:12,367 IT MIGHT BE REALLY HARD, YOU KNOW? 269 00:15:12,367 --> 00:15:15,200 IT'S LIKE IF I WAS TO TELL YOU COULDN'T SMOKE. 270 00:15:15,200 --> 00:15:19,833 IT'S MY ADDICTION JUST LIKE IT IS YOURS. 271 00:15:25,867 --> 00:15:30,167 Bettie Jo: I NEED JOSH TO HELP ME CHANGE. 272 00:15:32,167 --> 00:15:36,767 IF WE DON'T DO THIS AS A TEAM, I'M NOT GOING TO MAKE IT. 273 00:15:36,767 --> 00:15:39,767 [ Crying ] I HAVE TO DO THIS. 274 00:15:39,767 --> 00:15:42,467 THERE'S NO OTHER CHOICE AT ALL. 275 00:15:42,467 --> 00:15:44,633 I DON'T WANT TO DIE YOUNG. 276 00:16:03,167 --> 00:16:06,200 I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT, "IS IT WORTH IT? 277 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:07,633 SHOULD I JUST GO HOME?" 278 00:16:07,633 --> 00:16:13,500 BUT I KNOW IF I GO BACK HOME, MY LIFE'S PRETTY MUCH OVER. 279 00:16:13,500 --> 00:16:14,867 WOW. 280 00:16:14,867 --> 00:16:18,233 I THINK IF WE FIX IT UP, IT CAN FEEL LIKE HOME. 281 00:16:18,233 --> 00:16:19,967 IT WON'T EVER BE HOME. 282 00:16:22,500 --> 00:16:24,933 IT CAN BE HOME FOR US FOR NOW. 283 00:16:24,933 --> 00:16:27,333 IT CAN BE A HOUSE, BUT IT WON'T EVER BE HOME. 284 00:16:35,067 --> 00:16:37,400 IT LOOKS DONE TO ME. 285 00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:40,067 I'M TRYING TO EAT RIGHT. 286 00:16:42,267 --> 00:16:46,867 THIS IS WHAT I'M SUPPOSED TO HAVE -- ABOUT 1/2 A CUP. 287 00:16:49,533 --> 00:16:53,200 I HAVE TO BREAK A LOT OF OLD HABITS. 288 00:16:53,200 --> 00:16:58,067 THERE ARE SMALLER PORTIONS -- A LOT SMALLER THAN BEFORE. 289 00:16:58,067 --> 00:17:00,133 I CAN'T SHARE WITH YOU NOW. 290 00:17:00,133 --> 00:17:01,667 YOU'D EAT THE WHOLE THING. 291 00:17:01,667 --> 00:17:02,900 THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE NONE. 292 00:17:04,567 --> 00:17:07,467 THIS DOESN'T REALLY FILL ME UP. 293 00:17:07,467 --> 00:17:09,700 I'M HOPING THAT ONCE I GET THE SURGERY, 294 00:17:09,700 --> 00:17:13,433 I WON'T HAVE HUNGER PAINS LIKE THIS ANYMORE. 295 00:17:15,067 --> 00:17:17,267 I'VE ALSO BEEN TRYING TO EXERCISE 296 00:17:17,267 --> 00:17:19,100 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. 297 00:17:19,100 --> 00:17:21,133 I GOT TO DO 20, REMEMBER? 298 00:17:21,133 --> 00:17:24,067 5, 4, 3... 299 00:17:24,067 --> 00:17:26,367 IT'S BEEN REALLY HARD, BUT A LITTLE FUN. 300 00:17:26,367 --> 00:17:27,900 6... 301 00:17:27,900 --> 00:17:30,367 JOSH HAS BEEN A BIG HELP THIS PAST MONTH. 302 00:17:30,367 --> 00:17:32,767 HE HASN'T BOUGHT AS MUCH BAD FOOD, 303 00:17:32,767 --> 00:17:34,833 SO IT'S HELPED ME RESIST TEMPTATION. 304 00:17:34,833 --> 00:17:36,067 [ BREATHES SHARPLY ] 305 00:17:36,067 --> 00:17:39,600 I ACTUALLY DID 50 AB CRUNCHES. 306 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:41,833 I WAS PRETTY EXCITED. 307 00:17:41,833 --> 00:17:43,567 I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT IN YEARS. 308 00:17:43,567 --> 00:17:46,067 YOU WANT TO DO 50 AB CRUNCHES? 309 00:17:46,067 --> 00:17:48,333 I'M GOOD. COME ON. 310 00:17:48,333 --> 00:17:52,500 I WILL PUSH MYSELF AS HARD AS I CAN TO GET THIS SURGERY. 311 00:17:52,500 --> 00:17:55,133 [ BREATHES DEEPLY ] 312 00:18:00,267 --> 00:18:01,833 Woman: MRS. ELMORE? 313 00:18:01,833 --> 00:18:05,067 WE ARE HERE FOR MY FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT. 314 00:18:05,067 --> 00:18:11,400 AND I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT THE WEIGH-IN. 315 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:13,300 I JUST HOPE TODAY'S A GOOD DAY. 316 00:18:13,300 --> 00:18:15,633 YES. 317 00:18:15,633 --> 00:18:17,267 HEY. 599. 318 00:18:18,967 --> 00:18:21,067 I HOPE THE DOCTOR IS HAPPY. 319 00:18:21,067 --> 00:18:23,933 I'VE LISTENED TO EVERYTHING HE TOLD ME TO DO, 320 00:18:23,933 --> 00:18:25,233 AND IT'S PAID OFF. 321 00:18:25,233 --> 00:18:26,233 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 322 00:18:26,233 --> 00:18:27,833 HELLO. HELLO. 323 00:18:27,833 --> 00:18:30,333 SO, HOW YOU FEELING TODAY? 324 00:18:30,333 --> 00:18:31,967 I FEEL PRETTY AWESOME. 325 00:18:31,967 --> 00:18:33,833 Dr. Nowzaradan: BETTIE JO HAS DONE WELL 326 00:18:33,833 --> 00:18:35,700 THESE PAST COUPLE MONTHS. 327 00:18:35,700 --> 00:18:39,133 SHE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL HER DIET 328 00:18:39,133 --> 00:18:41,967 AND GET SUPPORT FROM HER HUSBAND WITH THAT. 329 00:18:41,967 --> 00:18:44,867 NOW, HOW IS YOUR EATING HABIT COMING ALONG? 330 00:18:44,867 --> 00:18:46,067 Bettie Jo: PRETTY GOOD. 331 00:18:46,067 --> 00:18:49,233 I'VE REALLY BEEN MAKING A BIG EFFORT. 332 00:18:49,233 --> 00:18:51,233 I'VE NOTICED AROUND THE HOUSE, 333 00:18:51,233 --> 00:18:52,900 SHE DON'T NEED MY HELP AS MUCH, 334 00:18:52,900 --> 00:18:54,667 OR GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLES, 335 00:18:54,667 --> 00:18:56,233 SHE DON'T NEED MY HELP AS MUCH. 336 00:18:56,233 --> 00:18:59,367 DOES THAT BOTHER YOU THAT SHE DOESN'T NEED ANY OF YOUR HELP? 337 00:18:59,367 --> 00:19:01,700 IT'S STARTING TO, YEAH. 338 00:19:01,700 --> 00:19:05,300 I'M STARTING TO FEEL A LITTLE BIT USELESS. 339 00:19:05,300 --> 00:19:09,300 I THINK THE ISSUE WITH HER HUSBAND IS BECOMING APPARENT. 340 00:19:09,300 --> 00:19:14,500 HE WANTS TO BE NEEDED, AND THAT IS HIS PRIMARY CONCERN. 341 00:19:14,500 --> 00:19:16,933 BETTIE JO IS READY FOR SURGERY, 342 00:19:16,933 --> 00:19:19,600 BUT SHE STILL NEEDS TO ADDRESS A LOT OF ISSUES 343 00:19:19,600 --> 00:19:21,867 TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE LONG TERM. 344 00:19:21,867 --> 00:19:24,700 ARE YOU READY FOR WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY? 345 00:19:24,700 --> 00:19:26,967 YES. I'M 100% READY. 346 00:19:26,967 --> 00:19:30,767 WE PUT YOU ON THE SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK. 347 00:19:30,767 --> 00:19:32,367 JUST CONTINUE MAKING PROGRESS 348 00:19:32,367 --> 00:19:34,400 ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS UNTIL SURGERY. 349 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:36,367 THANK YOU. OKAY. 350 00:19:36,367 --> 00:19:39,467 Dr. Nowzaradan: THE ROAD FOR BETTIE JO WON'T BE EASY, 351 00:19:39,467 --> 00:19:41,233 BUT SHE HAS TO DO IT IF SHE WANTS TO LIVE. 352 00:19:41,233 --> 00:19:43,133 LET'S GO. 353 00:19:43,133 --> 00:19:44,533 OH. 354 00:19:44,533 --> 00:19:49,067 Bettie Jo: I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE IS FINALLY HELPING ME. 355 00:19:49,067 --> 00:19:52,100 AND I'M GOING TO GET THE SURGERY. 356 00:19:52,100 --> 00:19:55,567 I AM SO EXCITED. 357 00:19:55,567 --> 00:19:58,600 I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY LIFE BACK. 358 00:20:05,233 --> 00:20:08,033 [ BIRDS CHIRPING ] 359 00:20:08,033 --> 00:20:11,867 Bettie Jo: WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP LIVING IN FEAR, 360 00:20:11,867 --> 00:20:14,767 YOU REALLY GET A FULL PICTURE 361 00:20:14,767 --> 00:20:17,967 OF HOW MUCH IT'S CONSUMED YOUR LIFE. 362 00:20:30,167 --> 00:20:32,567 ALL RIGHT. WE'RE READY. 363 00:20:32,567 --> 00:20:34,400 I'M EXCITED. 364 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:36,333 I'M A LITTLE NERVOUS, TOO. 365 00:20:37,767 --> 00:20:42,067 IT'S THE GETTING-PUT-TO-SLEEP PART THAT FREAKS ME OUT. 366 00:20:42,067 --> 00:20:44,667 BUT IT'S NOT MUCH OF A RISK 367 00:20:44,667 --> 00:20:47,767 BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A LIFE RIGHT NOW. 368 00:20:47,767 --> 00:20:49,667 YOU'RE DOING REALLY WELL NOW. 369 00:20:49,667 --> 00:20:51,067 READY? 370 00:20:51,067 --> 00:20:54,667 I'VE LIVED FOR SO LONG JUST DOING NOTHING. 371 00:20:54,667 --> 00:20:55,933 I'M READY. 372 00:20:55,933 --> 00:20:58,800 I'M READY TO START A NEW LIFE. 373 00:21:01,333 --> 00:21:05,333 Dr. Nowzaradan: BETTIE JO IS HAVING HER WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY. 374 00:21:05,333 --> 00:21:07,300 WE'RE HOPING THAT WE'RE GONNA BE ABLE 375 00:21:07,300 --> 00:21:09,567 TO DO GASTRIC BYPASS ON HER. 376 00:21:09,567 --> 00:21:11,800 THERE IS A LOT OF RISK WITH THIS OPERATION. 377 00:21:11,800 --> 00:21:13,333 THESE PATIENTS ARE HEAVY, 378 00:21:13,333 --> 00:21:14,733 AND THEY'VE GOT A LOT OF PRESSURE 379 00:21:14,733 --> 00:21:16,967 ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. 380 00:21:16,967 --> 00:21:18,733 FIRST, WE'LL BEGIN USING THE LONG TROCAR. 381 00:21:18,733 --> 00:21:20,133 Nurse: YES, SIR. 382 00:21:20,133 --> 00:21:23,800 WE ARE IN A SITUATION THAT THE RISK OF OPERATION IS HIGH, 383 00:21:23,800 --> 00:21:26,900 BUT IT'S NOT AS HIGH AS NOT DOING ANY PROCEDURE ON HER. 384 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:30,600 Nurse #2: YOU GOT A PICTURE? YES. 385 00:21:32,833 --> 00:21:36,667 SO FAR, WE'RE ABLE TO GET IN WITH NO DIFFICULTY. 386 00:21:36,667 --> 00:21:40,933 SEE IF WE CAN PROCEED WITH THE BYPASS OPERATION. 387 00:21:40,933 --> 00:21:43,267 Josh: I'M VERY NERVOUS RIGHT NOW. 388 00:21:43,267 --> 00:21:46,600 HOPING EVERYTHING GOES GOOD IN THE SURGERY. 389 00:21:46,600 --> 00:21:48,767 KIND OF SCARES ME A LITTLE BIT. 390 00:21:48,767 --> 00:21:51,100 KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING. 391 00:21:51,100 --> 00:21:53,167 DON'T LET UP. DON'T LET UP. 392 00:21:53,167 --> 00:21:56,733 OKAY. SO FAR, EVERYTHING IS GOING GOOD. 393 00:21:56,733 --> 00:22:00,867 GASTRIC BYPASS REDUCES THE STOMACH TO A MUCH SMALLER SIZE. 394 00:22:00,867 --> 00:22:05,067 SO SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EAT LARGE AMOUNT, 395 00:22:05,067 --> 00:22:07,367 AND SHE'S GONNA BE ABLE TO LOSE WEIGHT. 396 00:22:07,367 --> 00:22:08,500 GO FORWARD. 397 00:22:10,733 --> 00:22:14,467 ALL RIGHT. THAT'S ALL. 398 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:21,267 WELL, BETTIE JO'S SURGERY WENT VERY WELL, 399 00:22:21,267 --> 00:22:24,367 AND SHE SHOULD BE OKAY. 400 00:22:24,367 --> 00:22:25,867 Nurse: YOU'RE JUST WAKING UP, HON. 401 00:22:25,867 --> 00:22:28,067 YOU'RE DOING GREAT. 402 00:22:28,067 --> 00:22:30,633 I THINK BETTIE JO'S BIGGEST CHALLENGE 403 00:22:30,633 --> 00:22:34,533 IS GONNA BE THAT SHE'S DEPENDING ON HER HUSBAND 404 00:22:34,533 --> 00:22:38,533 TO PROVIDE HER WITH PROPER NUTRITIONAL FOOD. 405 00:22:38,533 --> 00:22:40,700 THAT'S GONNA BE A CHALLENGE -- 406 00:22:40,700 --> 00:22:43,833 THAT WE GET HIM TO GET THE RIGHT STUFF FOR HER. 407 00:22:43,833 --> 00:22:47,800 BUT I WOULD ASSUME IN THREE MONTHS, 408 00:22:47,800 --> 00:22:50,500 SHE SHOULD LOSE OVER 200 POUNDS. 409 00:22:59,067 --> 00:23:01,233 I'M KIND OF UPSET. 410 00:23:10,567 --> 00:23:12,400 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] Nurse: HELLO? 411 00:23:12,400 --> 00:23:14,567 HELLO. 412 00:23:20,233 --> 00:23:21,567 IT MAKES ME A LITTLE SCARED, 413 00:23:21,567 --> 00:23:25,133 'CAUSE I NEED JOSH MORE THAN EVER. 414 00:23:25,133 --> 00:23:28,433 IF IT WAS HIM, I WOULDN'T LEAVE HIS SIDE AT ALL. 415 00:23:30,400 --> 00:23:35,233 WE HAVE TO BE A TEAM, AND I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO RELY ON HIM. 416 00:23:35,233 --> 00:23:40,433 AND IT HURTS THAT HE'S NOT HERE. 417 00:23:46,767 --> 00:23:49,767 IF I DON'T HAVE HIS SUPPORT, 418 00:23:49,767 --> 00:23:54,067 I DON'T THINK I'LL BE ABLE TO DO THIS. 419 00:24:04,533 --> 00:24:06,367 Josh: FEEL HUNGRY YET? 420 00:24:06,367 --> 00:24:08,167 VERY MUCH SO. 421 00:24:10,133 --> 00:24:12,167 I'M OVERWHELMED. 422 00:24:14,500 --> 00:24:16,500 I'VE BEEN HOME FOR A MONTH, 423 00:24:16,500 --> 00:24:19,433 AND IT HASN'T BEEN AS EASY AS I'D HOPED. 424 00:24:19,433 --> 00:24:21,233 WHAT ARE YOU DOING? 425 00:24:21,233 --> 00:24:22,600 COOKING. WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M DOING? 426 00:24:22,600 --> 00:24:25,400 YOU CAN MAKE SOME GREEN BEANS. 427 00:24:27,767 --> 00:24:29,500 WITH HAMBURGER HELPER? 428 00:24:29,500 --> 00:24:31,700 YEAH. 429 00:24:31,700 --> 00:24:34,433 I JUST THINK THAT'S KIND OF WEIRD -- 430 00:24:34,433 --> 00:24:37,533 SOME GREEN BEANS WITH STROGANOFF HAMBURGER HELPER. 431 00:24:37,533 --> 00:24:40,100 THAT EVEN SOUNDS WEIRD. 432 00:24:40,100 --> 00:24:42,067 REALLY?! "REALLY" WHAT? 433 00:24:42,067 --> 00:24:43,100 JOSHUA! 434 00:24:44,933 --> 00:24:50,267 JOSH IS THE ONE THAT IS PRETTY MUCH PREPARING MEALS. 435 00:24:50,267 --> 00:24:53,467 HE DOESN'T NECESSARILY WANT TO FOLLOW THE DOCTOR'S DIET. 436 00:24:55,967 --> 00:24:59,867 JOSH IS DEPRESSED, AND I DON'T KNOW WHY. 437 00:24:59,867 --> 00:25:04,100 Josh: I'M GETTING A LITTLE FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW. 438 00:25:04,100 --> 00:25:07,700 I GAVE UP EVERYTHING TO COME DOWN HERE. 439 00:25:07,700 --> 00:25:09,733 I WAS HOPING IT WOULD GO A LITTLE BIT BETTER 440 00:25:09,733 --> 00:25:10,767 THAN WHAT IT HAS BEEN. 441 00:25:10,767 --> 00:25:13,400 BUT IT HASN'T. 442 00:25:13,400 --> 00:25:16,600 I'M GONNA GO SIT DOWN. 443 00:25:18,500 --> 00:25:20,233 Bettie Jo: I KNOW HE CARES, 444 00:25:20,233 --> 00:25:26,200 BUT I JUST FEEL LIKE HE'S NOT MOTIVATED TO HELP ME. 445 00:25:26,200 --> 00:25:28,533 Josh: I FEEL LIKE IF WE DIDN'T EVEN COME DOWN HERE, 446 00:25:28,533 --> 00:25:31,267 SHE WOULDN'T BE HOW SHE IS, AND WE'D BE OKAY. 447 00:25:31,267 --> 00:25:32,633 I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN WITH US. 448 00:25:32,633 --> 00:25:33,767 I DON'T KNOW THE DAMAGE 449 00:25:33,767 --> 00:25:36,600 THAT'S GONNA BE DONE IN OUR RELATIONSHIP. 450 00:25:36,600 --> 00:25:42,733 Bettie Jo: ME NEEDING HIM COULD POSSIBLY BE THE ONLY THING 451 00:25:42,733 --> 00:25:45,900 THAT'S KEEPING US TOGETHER. 452 00:25:47,933 --> 00:25:50,900 HE SUPPORTED ME AFTER THE FIRST DOCTOR VISIT, 453 00:25:50,900 --> 00:25:55,267 BUT I THINK NOW HE'S SCARED. 454 00:25:55,267 --> 00:25:57,700 NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THE REASON IS, 455 00:25:57,700 --> 00:26:02,533 BUT I KNOW IF HE'S NOT THERE FOR ME, I WILL FAIL. 456 00:26:07,733 --> 00:26:09,733 EXCUSE ME! 457 00:26:17,233 --> 00:26:19,200 COME ON, HONEY. 458 00:26:22,467 --> 00:26:24,467 COME ON. BABE. 459 00:26:24,467 --> 00:26:26,967 HONEY. [BLEEP] [BLEEP] 460 00:26:26,967 --> 00:26:28,500 I'M GETTING SOME [BLEEP] PEOPLE OUT HERE! 461 00:26:42,667 --> 00:26:45,333 Bettie Jo: I'M NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED. 462 00:26:45,333 --> 00:26:48,700 I FELT LIKE I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK, 463 00:26:48,700 --> 00:26:50,967 AND THEN I KEPT BLACKING OUT. 464 00:26:50,967 --> 00:26:53,533 Dr. Nowzaradan: BETTIE JO WAS IN REALLY BAD SHAPE. 465 00:26:53,533 --> 00:26:55,500 I'M GLAD SHE CAME AT THE RIGHT TIME. 466 00:26:55,500 --> 00:26:59,067 IF SHE DIDN'T COME, WE WOULD HAVE LOST BETTIE. 467 00:27:01,333 --> 00:27:04,667 THIS IS THE -- THIS IS THE FIRST TIME 468 00:27:04,667 --> 00:27:06,967 I'VE EVER SEEN HER LIKE THIS -- EVER. 469 00:27:06,967 --> 00:27:08,200 YEAH. 470 00:27:08,200 --> 00:27:10,600 SHE WAS SUFFERING FROM HEAT STROKE, 471 00:27:10,600 --> 00:27:14,067 AND WHEN SOMEBODY IS AS HEAVY AS BETTIE JO, 472 00:27:14,067 --> 00:27:16,867 HEAT EXHAUSTION CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. 473 00:27:24,533 --> 00:27:26,333 Josh: MY HEART DAMN NEAR FELL OUT OF MY CHEST. 474 00:27:26,333 --> 00:27:28,100 I THOUGHT SHE WAS DYING. 475 00:27:28,100 --> 00:27:30,233 IT WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME. 476 00:27:30,233 --> 00:27:33,200 I DON'T EVER WANT TO LOSE HER. 477 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:36,900 RIGHT NOW, WE STABILIZED HER, AND SHE'S DOING BETTER. 478 00:27:36,900 --> 00:27:39,367 WE'RE GONNA KEEP HER FOR OBSERVATION, 479 00:27:39,367 --> 00:27:43,467 BUT WITH A LITTLE REST, SHE SHOULD BE FINE. 480 00:28:03,067 --> 00:28:04,267 HELLO. 481 00:28:04,267 --> 00:28:05,267 HI. 482 00:28:05,267 --> 00:28:07,400 HOW YOU DOING, BETTIE? 483 00:28:07,400 --> 00:28:08,400 OKAY. 484 00:28:08,400 --> 00:28:10,433 SO, YOU HAVEN'T LOST ANY WEIGHT. 485 00:28:10,433 --> 00:28:11,867 WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THAT? 486 00:28:11,867 --> 00:28:13,533 YOU NEED TO BE STRAIGHTFORWARD 487 00:28:13,533 --> 00:28:15,600 ABOUT YOUR EATING HABIT OUTSIDE OF HOSPITAL. 488 00:28:15,600 --> 00:28:18,467 MY EATING HABIT IS GOOD. 489 00:28:18,467 --> 00:28:23,100 I MEAN, I MAINLY EAT, LIKE, RAISIN BRAN. 490 00:28:23,100 --> 00:28:25,433 WELL, THAT IS A HIGH-CALORIE FOOD. 491 00:28:25,433 --> 00:28:27,833 WHAT DO YOU MEAN, "RAISIN BRAN"? 492 00:28:27,833 --> 00:28:30,667 IT'S BEEN A COUPLE MONTHS SINCE SURGERY. 493 00:28:30,667 --> 00:28:35,600 BETTIE JO, SHE SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST LOST ANOTHER 60 POUNDS. 494 00:28:35,600 --> 00:28:37,800 THE FACT THAT SHE HASN'T LOST ANY WEIGHT 495 00:28:37,800 --> 00:28:41,433 MEANS THAT SHE'S OVEREATING. 496 00:28:41,433 --> 00:28:43,467 JUST PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT I TELL YOU, OKAY? 497 00:28:43,467 --> 00:28:45,067 IF THE CALORIES YOU TAKE 498 00:28:45,067 --> 00:28:46,633 AND THE CALORIE YOU SPEND IS EQUAL, 499 00:28:46,633 --> 00:28:48,767 YOUR WEIGHT WILL STAY THE SAME. 500 00:28:48,767 --> 00:28:50,933 I HAVE BEEN KIND OF OVEREATING 501 00:28:50,933 --> 00:28:55,767 'CAUSE I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE DEPRESSED AND STUFF. 502 00:28:55,767 --> 00:28:59,600 JUST TO GET YOUR PERCEPTION IN THE RIGHT PLACE... 503 00:29:09,567 --> 00:29:11,967 YOU'RE GONNA SUFFOCATE. 504 00:29:11,967 --> 00:29:15,067 OVEREATING HAS LIMITED YOUR LUNG FUNCTION 505 00:29:15,067 --> 00:29:18,767 TO THE POINT THAT YOU'RE NOT TOO FAR FROM DYING. 506 00:29:21,133 --> 00:29:25,267 BETTIE JO'S BODY CANNOT TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS. 507 00:29:25,267 --> 00:29:26,833 SHE'S GOING TO KILL HERSELF 508 00:29:26,833 --> 00:29:30,067 IF SHE DOESN'T GET HER EATING UNDER CONTROL. 509 00:29:30,067 --> 00:29:33,567 THIS IS SOMETHING YOU NEED TO FIGURE OUT. 510 00:29:33,567 --> 00:29:35,967 [ Crying ] HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DO THAT 511 00:29:35,967 --> 00:29:39,267 WHEN MY HUSBAND DOESN'T WANT TO DO IT WITH ME? 512 00:29:39,267 --> 00:29:42,767 LIKE, HE WANTS TO EAT ALL OF THE JUNK, 513 00:29:42,767 --> 00:29:44,833 AND THAT'S ALL HE WANTS TO BUY. 514 00:29:44,833 --> 00:29:46,900 AND -- AND... 515 00:29:46,900 --> 00:29:51,300 I'M NOT GETTING NO SUPPORT FROM HIM AT ALL. 516 00:29:51,300 --> 00:29:56,567 I CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT SOMEBODY TO HELP ME SAY NO. 517 00:29:56,567 --> 00:30:00,600 I WANT BETTIE JO TO GO SEE A THERAPIST NEXT MONTH 518 00:30:00,600 --> 00:30:03,667 TO TRY TO ADDRESS SOME OF THESE BIG ISSUES 519 00:30:03,667 --> 00:30:06,867 THAT ARE DRIVING HER TO EAT. 520 00:30:06,867 --> 00:30:08,233 WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME 521 00:30:08,233 --> 00:30:10,800 BEFORE IT'S GOING TO BE TOO LATE FOR BETTIE JO. 522 00:30:10,800 --> 00:30:13,833 Bettie Jo: I'M REALLY SCARED RIGHT NOW 523 00:30:13,833 --> 00:30:16,700 BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. 524 00:30:27,933 --> 00:30:30,067 SPEAKING TO THE DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL 525 00:30:30,067 --> 00:30:33,667 WAS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR THE BOTH OF US. 526 00:30:33,667 --> 00:30:37,967 SO THE DOCTOR SET UP A THERAPIST FOR JOSH AND I TO SEE. 527 00:30:37,967 --> 00:30:39,400 HI. I'M SANTHI. 528 00:30:39,400 --> 00:30:40,433 HI. I'M BETTIE. 529 00:30:40,433 --> 00:30:41,833 NICE TO MEET YOU. HI. 530 00:30:41,833 --> 00:30:43,533 I'M JOSH. NICE TO MEET YOU. 531 00:30:43,533 --> 00:30:44,633 COME ON AND HAVE A SEAT. 532 00:30:44,633 --> 00:30:47,233 WE KNOW WE HAVE TO FIGURE THIS OUT, 533 00:30:47,233 --> 00:30:50,400 OR I'M NOT GONNA BE AROUND MUCH LONGER. 534 00:30:50,400 --> 00:30:53,500 WELL, WHY DON'T YOU BOTH TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF 535 00:30:53,500 --> 00:30:54,967 AND KIND OF WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE? 536 00:30:54,967 --> 00:30:56,900 WELL, WE'VE ALWAYS HAD SOME ISSUES, 537 00:30:56,900 --> 00:31:00,967 BUT FOR LIKE THE LAST TWO MONTHS NOW, 538 00:31:00,967 --> 00:31:06,067 WE'VE JUST KIND OF BEEN BITING EACH OTHER'S HEADS OFF, I GUESS. 539 00:31:06,067 --> 00:31:09,533 WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO COMMUNICATE. 540 00:31:09,533 --> 00:31:14,267 IN MY OPINION, IT STARTED WHEN I HAD MY SURGERY. 541 00:31:14,267 --> 00:31:16,400 THE FIRST NIGHT, 542 00:31:16,400 --> 00:31:20,867 HE PROMISED THAT HE WOULD STAY AT THE HOSPITAL WITH ME, 543 00:31:20,867 --> 00:31:23,633 AND HE DIDN'T. 544 00:31:23,633 --> 00:31:25,600 WONDER, JOSH, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING OR FEELING, 545 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:27,600 OR HOW HAS IT AFFECTED YOU? 546 00:31:27,600 --> 00:31:29,700 THE WEIGHT LOSS OR THE SURGERY, 547 00:31:29,700 --> 00:31:32,700 AND JUST HOW HAS THAT CHANGED YOUR RELATIONSHIP? 548 00:31:32,700 --> 00:31:34,900 I USED TO TAKE CARE OF HER. MM-HMM. 549 00:31:34,900 --> 00:31:36,500 I USED TO BE HER CAREGIVER... MM-HMM. 550 00:31:36,500 --> 00:31:37,800 ...DO WHAT SHE NEEDS, 551 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:41,833 BUT NOW SHE'S STARTING TO BE ABLE TO MOVE AROUND AND STUFF, 552 00:31:41,833 --> 00:31:44,767 AND, IN A WAY, THAT REALLY SCARES ME 553 00:31:44,767 --> 00:31:48,733 BECAUSE I DON'T WANT HER TO LEAVE ME, SO... 554 00:31:48,733 --> 00:31:52,133 LATELY, HE KIND OF FEELS THAT I'M PUSHING HIM AWAY 555 00:31:52,133 --> 00:31:54,300 AND NOT WANTING TO BE WITH HIM, 556 00:31:54,300 --> 00:31:58,300 AND THAT'S NOT QUITE, YOU KNOW, WHAT THE ISSUE IS. 557 00:31:58,300 --> 00:32:00,533 SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF TRANSITION. 558 00:32:00,533 --> 00:32:03,567 HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK YOUR WEIGHT 559 00:32:03,567 --> 00:32:06,367 IS PROTECTIVE OF YOURSELF? 560 00:32:06,367 --> 00:32:09,467 YOU KNOW, IN THE PAST, I WAS RAPED. 561 00:32:09,467 --> 00:32:13,667 AND I HAVE A LOT OF WORRIES ABOUT GETTING SMALLER. 562 00:32:13,667 --> 00:32:15,300 WHAT ARE YOUR CONCERNS? 563 00:32:15,300 --> 00:32:18,067 I MEAN, I HAVEN'T BEEN TOUCHED SINCE I'VE BEEN BIG, 564 00:32:18,067 --> 00:32:20,967 AND THAT'S PART OF ME AND MY HUSBAND'S PROBLEM, 565 00:32:20,967 --> 00:32:23,800 BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE INTIMATE TIME. 566 00:32:23,800 --> 00:32:27,167 I JUST NEVER FEEL IN THE MOOD, I GUESS, 567 00:32:27,167 --> 00:32:30,067 AND I JUST...DON'T WANT IT. 568 00:32:30,067 --> 00:32:31,633 DO WE HAVE TO BRING THIS UP? 569 00:32:31,633 --> 00:32:32,900 RUDE. 570 00:32:32,900 --> 00:32:35,067 I NEED AIR. NOPE. 571 00:32:35,067 --> 00:32:36,433 WHAT? 572 00:32:49,900 --> 00:32:52,333 Josh: BETTIE JO BROUGHT UP A TOPIC 573 00:32:52,333 --> 00:32:55,700 THAT IS REALLY EMOTIONAL FOR ME, AND I JUST -- 574 00:32:55,700 --> 00:33:00,333 I HAD TO GO GET SOME AIR AND COOL MY HEAD. 575 00:33:00,333 --> 00:33:03,067 IT'S REALLY HARD FOR ME TO TALK ABOUT, 576 00:33:03,067 --> 00:33:05,300 BUT I WANT US TO BE HAPPY. 577 00:33:05,300 --> 00:33:08,100 SHE'S THE ONLY GIRL I'VE EVER LOVED. 578 00:33:09,500 --> 00:33:11,567 Dr. Periasamy: I'M GLAD THAT YOU FELT COMFORTABLE ENOUGH 579 00:33:11,567 --> 00:33:13,800 TO SHARE AS MUCH AS YOU DID. 580 00:33:13,800 --> 00:33:15,433 IT'S NOT EASY, AND I GET IT. 581 00:33:15,433 --> 00:33:19,300 SO, YOU'RE AFRAID THAT SOMEHOW YOUR RELATIONSHIP 582 00:33:19,300 --> 00:33:22,800 IS DEPENDENT ON THE WEIGHT AND THE NEED, 583 00:33:22,800 --> 00:33:26,933 AND IF THAT WAS TO GO AWAY, WHAT WOULD BE LEFT? 584 00:33:26,933 --> 00:33:28,500 WHAT DO YOU THINK, JOSH? 585 00:33:28,500 --> 00:33:29,900 HOW DOES IT AFFECT 586 00:33:29,900 --> 00:33:32,500 WHAT YOUR PERCEPTION OF THE RELATIONSHIP IS? 587 00:33:32,500 --> 00:33:34,200 I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU'D PUT THAT. 588 00:33:34,200 --> 00:33:37,400 WHAT ARE SOME REASONS, LIKE, YOU KIND OF KEEP GOING? 589 00:33:37,400 --> 00:33:39,733 LIKE, WHAT HELPS YOU TO KEEP GOING? 590 00:33:39,733 --> 00:33:41,367 MY ANSWER IS HER. 591 00:33:41,367 --> 00:33:42,933 OKAY. 592 00:33:42,933 --> 00:33:45,233 SO KIND OF LOVE AND THAT AFFECTION 593 00:33:45,233 --> 00:33:46,733 THAT YOU HAVE IN THE RELATIONSHIP. 594 00:33:46,733 --> 00:33:49,200 WHAT ABOUT FOR YOU? 595 00:33:49,200 --> 00:33:53,500 I MEAN, I WANT TO ACTUALLY HAVE, YOU KNOW, 596 00:33:53,500 --> 00:33:55,467 A MARRIAGE LIKE WE WERE BEFORE -- 597 00:33:55,467 --> 00:33:57,933 BEFORE I GOT THIS BIG. 598 00:33:57,933 --> 00:34:01,633 IT SOUNDS LIKE, ULTIMATELY, YOU BOTH WANT TO FIND A WAY 599 00:34:01,633 --> 00:34:07,067 TO HAVE, LIKE, THAT HAPPINESS IN THE RELATIONSHIP TOGETHER. 600 00:34:08,733 --> 00:34:11,633 OKAY. WELL, IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU TODAY, OKAY? 601 00:34:11,633 --> 00:34:13,533 THANK YOU. NICE MEETING YOU. 602 00:34:13,533 --> 00:34:18,067 I THINK IT HELPS UNDERSTANDING HOW AFRAID JOSH IS. 603 00:34:18,067 --> 00:34:21,300 I THINK TELLING HIM THAT I'M SCARED OF LOSING HIM 604 00:34:21,300 --> 00:34:25,500 WILL HELP HIM UNDERSTAND I DO LOVE HIM. 605 00:34:25,500 --> 00:34:27,400 HE NEEDS TO KNOW THAT, 606 00:34:27,400 --> 00:34:29,867 BECAUSE I NEED HIM THERE TO HELP ME DO THIS... 607 00:34:31,733 --> 00:34:33,967 ...AND TO DEAL WITH THIS PAIN FROM MY PAST 608 00:34:33,967 --> 00:34:36,467 THAT'S LEADING TO ALL OF THIS. 609 00:34:36,467 --> 00:34:39,133 WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER. 610 00:34:39,133 --> 00:34:43,167 AND I FEEL LIKE, AFTER TODAY, THAT IT'S POSSIBLE. 611 00:34:57,067 --> 00:34:59,900 IT'S BEEN A GOOD COUPLE MONTHS. 612 00:34:59,900 --> 00:35:03,733 JOSH AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING HARDER TO EAT HEALTHIER. 613 00:35:03,733 --> 00:35:08,967 IT'S NOT BEEN EASY, BUT DOING IT TOGETHER HAS HELPED A LOT. 614 00:35:08,967 --> 00:35:14,367 THE DOCTOR SAYS I NEED TO MOVE AROUND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. 615 00:35:14,367 --> 00:35:18,533 SO JOSH HAS BEEN TAKING ME TO THE GYM. 616 00:35:18,533 --> 00:35:22,633 IT'S BEEN A REALLY GREAT EXPERIENCE. 617 00:35:22,633 --> 00:35:26,267 I FEEL LIKE WE'RE STARTING TO BECOME A COUPLE AGAIN, 618 00:35:26,267 --> 00:35:29,233 THAT WE ACTUALLY HAVE A MARRIAGE. 619 00:35:29,233 --> 00:35:30,467 YOU MUST BE BETTIE JO. 620 00:35:30,467 --> 00:35:31,833 YES, I AM. HI. I'M SUNNY. 621 00:35:31,833 --> 00:35:33,600 I'LL BE YOUR TRAINER FOR TODAY. 622 00:35:33,600 --> 00:35:36,100 I'LL HAVE YOU TAKE A SEAT RIGHT OVER HERE. 623 00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:38,767 AND ALL I WANT YOU TO DO IS JUST A BASIC BICEP CURL. 624 00:35:38,767 --> 00:35:42,767 I DEFINITELY WANT TO KEEP PUSHING TO LOSE WEIGHT... 625 00:35:42,767 --> 00:35:44,200 PERFECT. GOOD. OKAY. 626 00:35:44,200 --> 00:35:48,700 ...AND FOR US TO START HAVING A LIFE TOGETHER AGAIN. 627 00:35:48,700 --> 00:35:50,900 Josh: I THINK BETTIE JO'S DOING REALLY GOOD, 628 00:35:50,900 --> 00:35:53,067 ESPECIALLY COMING OUT TO A PUBLIC PLACE LIKE THIS 629 00:35:53,067 --> 00:35:55,100 AND ACTUALLY GETTING INTO IT. 630 00:35:55,100 --> 00:35:56,700 5...6... 631 00:35:56,700 --> 00:35:58,433 IT'S BEEN NICE TO DISCOVER 632 00:35:58,433 --> 00:36:01,167 THAT WE STILL CARE SO MUCH ABOUT EACH OTHER. 633 00:36:01,167 --> 00:36:05,200 THIS WHOLE PROCESS AND JOURNEY HAS TAUGHT US THAT. 634 00:36:05,200 --> 00:36:06,133 BREATHE OUT. 635 00:36:06,133 --> 00:36:07,600 THREE. THERE YOU GO. 636 00:36:07,600 --> 00:36:09,067 [ GRUNTS ] 637 00:36:09,067 --> 00:36:12,433 MY ARMS DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE THEY'RE GONNA FALL OFF. 638 00:36:12,433 --> 00:36:14,967 OKAY. 639 00:36:14,967 --> 00:36:18,200 I WAS SCARED WE DIDN'T LOVE EACH OTHER ANYMORE, 640 00:36:18,200 --> 00:36:20,633 BUT I LOVE JOSH MORE THAN EVER, 641 00:36:20,633 --> 00:36:24,100 AND I KNOW HE LOVES ME JUST AS MUCH. 642 00:36:24,100 --> 00:36:27,967 WE'RE GOING TO KEEP FIGHTING FOR ME TO LOSE WEIGHT 643 00:36:27,967 --> 00:36:32,200 AND FOR US TO START HAVING A LIFE TOGETHER AGAIN. 644 00:36:32,200 --> 00:36:33,367 YOU HAVE FUN? 645 00:36:33,367 --> 00:36:34,900 DEFINITELY. 646 00:36:34,900 --> 00:36:35,933 I'M GLAD YOU LIKED IT. 647 00:36:49,467 --> 00:36:51,700 SO, WE GOT EVERYTHING? 648 00:36:51,700 --> 00:36:53,967 THINK SO. 649 00:36:53,967 --> 00:36:57,067 WITH ALL THE PROGRESS THAT I'VE MADE, 650 00:36:57,067 --> 00:36:59,067 I THINK I'M READY TO DO SOMETHING BIG. 651 00:37:07,233 --> 00:37:12,400 I THINK IT'S TIME TO TRY AND GO BACK HOME AND SEE EVERYONE. 652 00:37:14,267 --> 00:37:16,900 I'M OVER 100 POUNDS LIGHTER NOW, 653 00:37:16,900 --> 00:37:19,700 AND I'M GONNA SHOW EVERYONE HOW GOOD I'M DOING. 654 00:37:21,800 --> 00:37:25,267 NOW WE GOT 140 MILES DOWN THIS ROUTE. 655 00:37:25,267 --> 00:37:29,600 AND WE ONLY GOT 464 TO GO. 656 00:37:29,600 --> 00:37:32,133 I HOPE IT'S NOT TOO MUCH FOR ME, 657 00:37:32,133 --> 00:37:34,900 BUT I'M EXCITED TO SEE EVERYONE RIGHT NOW. 658 00:37:37,067 --> 00:37:41,067 I'M A LITTLE NERVOUS TO SEE HOW THEY'RE GOING TO REACT. 659 00:37:41,067 --> 00:37:45,233 HOPEFULLY, THEY SEE THE PROGRESS I'VE MADE. 660 00:37:45,233 --> 00:37:47,200 IT WILL BE REALLY DISCOURAGING 661 00:37:47,200 --> 00:37:49,767 IF THEY DON'T SEE ANY DIFFERENCE IN ME. 662 00:38:05,067 --> 00:38:08,067 Bettie Jo: I'M EXCITED TO SEE EVERYONE RIGHT NOW. 663 00:38:08,067 --> 00:38:11,767 BUT I'M A LITTLE NERVOUS ON HOW THEY'RE GONNA REACT. 664 00:38:11,767 --> 00:38:14,067 KNOCK, KNOCK. 665 00:38:14,067 --> 00:38:15,433 Cheryl: HELLO? 666 00:38:15,433 --> 00:38:17,300 OH, HI, BETTIE JO. HI. 667 00:38:17,300 --> 00:38:18,333 HOW YOU FEELING? 668 00:38:18,333 --> 00:38:19,633 I'M FEELING PRETTY GOOD. 669 00:38:19,633 --> 00:38:21,933 HOW ARE YOU? 670 00:38:21,933 --> 00:38:23,500 WELL, YOU LOOK GOOD. 671 00:38:23,500 --> 00:38:25,100 THANK YOU. 672 00:38:25,100 --> 00:38:26,433 I CAN TELL. 673 00:38:26,433 --> 00:38:28,800 A LOT DIFFERENT THAN WHAT YOU DID WHEN YOU WENT DOWN THERE. 674 00:38:28,800 --> 00:38:31,100 YOU COULDN'T EVEN WALK HARDLY WHEN YOU WENT DOWN THERE. 675 00:38:31,100 --> 00:38:32,800 YOU LOOK BETTER. 676 00:38:32,800 --> 00:38:35,800 THE MAIN REASON I WANTED TO DO THIS 677 00:38:35,800 --> 00:38:38,867 WAS SO I COULD ACTUALLY BE PART OF THE FAMILY 678 00:38:38,867 --> 00:38:43,667 BECAUSE NOT BEING ABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITH THEM HURT A LOT. 679 00:38:43,667 --> 00:38:45,667 YEAH. Woman: OH, MY GOD. 680 00:38:45,667 --> 00:38:48,467 Billie Jo: I THINK BETTIE JO AND JOSH ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. 681 00:38:48,467 --> 00:38:49,933 THEM BEING DOWN THERE IN TEXAS, 682 00:38:49,933 --> 00:38:51,733 THEY HAVE TO DO THINGS ON THEIR OWN, 683 00:38:51,733 --> 00:38:54,067 AND I THINK IT'S MAKING THEIR RELATIONSHIP STRONGER 684 00:38:54,067 --> 00:38:56,500 AND MAKING THEM STRONGER AS INDIVIDUALS. 685 00:38:56,500 --> 00:38:58,133 I TOLD HER, FOR EVERY POUND SHE LOST, 686 00:38:58,133 --> 00:38:59,267 I'D GIVE HER A QUARTER. 687 00:38:59,267 --> 00:39:01,467 Cheryl: I WOULD JUST PUT IT AS A DOLLAR A POUND. 688 00:39:01,467 --> 00:39:02,500 OH, YEAH. 689 00:39:04,167 --> 00:39:05,167 I KNOW. 690 00:39:05,167 --> 00:39:07,300 YEAH, I GUESS SO. [ CHUCKLES ] 691 00:39:07,300 --> 00:39:08,800 [ CHUCKLES ] 692 00:39:08,800 --> 00:39:11,533 I'M SO HAPPY I CAME HOME AND DID THIS. 693 00:39:11,533 --> 00:39:16,633 KNOWING THAT THEY ARE PROUD OF ME MAKES ME WANT TO KEEP GOING. 694 00:39:33,800 --> 00:39:35,967 ONE THING I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO 695 00:39:35,967 --> 00:39:38,467 IS FIND A WAY TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE. 696 00:39:38,467 --> 00:39:43,133 WHEN YOU'RE OVER 600 POUNDS, YOU NEED EVERYONE TO HELP YOU. 697 00:39:43,133 --> 00:39:46,300 SO I'M VOLUNTEERING TO HELP PUT TOGETHER FOOD BAGS 698 00:39:46,300 --> 00:39:47,733 FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. 699 00:39:47,733 --> 00:39:50,800 SO, IT'S TWO APPLESAUCE, ONE CARROT... 700 00:39:50,800 --> 00:39:52,333 CARROT. OKAY. 701 00:39:52,333 --> 00:39:56,600 Bettie Jo: I WANT TO GIVE BACK BECAUSE I SPENT SO LONG TAKING. 702 00:40:00,467 --> 00:40:04,100 TO BE ABLE TO COME DOWN HERE BY MYSELF 703 00:40:04,100 --> 00:40:06,533 AND DO SOMETHING TO HELP OTHERS, 704 00:40:06,533 --> 00:40:11,033 I FEEL LIKE I'M BECOMING MORE THE PERSON I WANT TO BE. 705 00:40:18,300 --> 00:40:22,333 I'VE ALSO BEEN WORKING ON MY RELATIONSHIP WITH JOSH. 706 00:40:22,333 --> 00:40:26,100 WE LOVED EACH OTHER WHEN WE GOT MARRIED, 707 00:40:26,100 --> 00:40:29,167 BUT WE WERE NEVER ABLE TO LIVE LIKE A MARRIED COUPLE. 708 00:40:29,167 --> 00:40:32,467 NOW THAT WE CAN, WE WANT A FRESH START, 709 00:40:32,467 --> 00:40:35,467 AND JOSH AND I HAVE NEVER REALLY BEEN ON A DATE. 710 00:40:35,467 --> 00:40:36,667 THANK YOU. 711 00:40:36,667 --> 00:40:40,267 I'VE ALWAYS BEEN SO BIG, I COULDN'T REALLY GO OUT. 712 00:40:42,733 --> 00:40:45,400 [ CHUCKLES ] YOU GOT IT ON YOUR NOSE. 713 00:40:45,400 --> 00:40:48,867 MM-MM-MM-MM-MMM. 714 00:40:48,867 --> 00:40:50,500 DO YOU NEED SOME MORE NAPKINS? 715 00:40:50,500 --> 00:40:51,967 PLEASE. 716 00:40:51,967 --> 00:40:56,067 Josh: I THINK, WITH MY FEAR 717 00:40:56,067 --> 00:40:58,567 OF BETTIE JO LOSING THE WEIGHT AND LEAVING ME, 718 00:40:58,567 --> 00:41:01,633 I'M GETTING TO A COMFORTABLE PLACE WITH IT. 719 00:41:01,633 --> 00:41:03,733 IT DON'T FRIGHTEN ME SO MUCH ANYMORE. 720 00:41:03,733 --> 00:41:06,567 WE'VE COME A LONG WAY SINCE WE'VE BEEN HERE. 721 00:41:06,567 --> 00:41:09,100 SO, WHAT DO YOU FORESEE OUR FUTURE? 722 00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:11,867 HOPEFULLY HAVING A HOUSE. 723 00:41:14,067 --> 00:41:15,933 YEAH. 724 00:41:17,733 --> 00:41:19,333 Bettie Jo: I'M SO THANKFUL THIS JOURNEY 725 00:41:19,333 --> 00:41:22,467 HAS SHOWED ME JUST HOW MUCH I LOVE HIM 726 00:41:22,467 --> 00:41:26,067 AND TO KNOW HOW MUCH HE LOVES ME. 727 00:41:26,067 --> 00:41:29,367 AND I WANT TO KEEP DOING NEW THINGS WITH JOSH. 728 00:41:29,367 --> 00:41:33,500 OH. WE COULD DO OUR RECEPTION UNDER THAT THING. 729 00:41:33,500 --> 00:41:36,067 MM-HMM. 730 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:45,367 TODAY, WE ARE GOING TO DR. NOWZARADAN'S FOR A WEIGH-IN. 731 00:41:45,367 --> 00:41:47,633 I'M GETTING REALLY CLOSE TO THE 400s, 732 00:41:47,633 --> 00:41:51,600 AND I CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN I WAS THAT SMALL. 733 00:41:51,600 --> 00:41:54,100 Josh: THAT'S AWESOME. 734 00:41:54,100 --> 00:41:55,533 WAY TO GO. 735 00:41:55,533 --> 00:41:59,100 SO, FINALLY UNDER 500 POUNDS, HUH? 736 00:41:59,100 --> 00:42:01,067 YES. FEEL A LOT BETTER. 737 00:42:01,067 --> 00:42:02,800 FEEL LIKE A DIFFERENT PERSON? 738 00:42:02,800 --> 00:42:03,800 YEP. 739 00:42:03,800 --> 00:42:06,100 BETTIE JO IS STICKING WITH IT, 740 00:42:06,100 --> 00:42:10,067 AND I'M REALLY PROUD OF BOTH OF THEM FOR DOING THAT. 741 00:42:10,067 --> 00:42:12,633 AND SO, THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER FOR YOU, HUH? 742 00:42:12,633 --> 00:42:14,100 A LOT BETTER. 743 00:42:14,100 --> 00:42:17,867 I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT SHE WILL GET TO HER TARGET WEIGHT. 744 00:42:17,867 --> 00:42:19,833 Bettie Jo: I KNOW I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, 745 00:42:19,833 --> 00:42:25,400 BUT I KNOW I CAN DO IT BECAUSE I HAVE JOSH. 746 00:42:25,400 --> 00:42:27,633 AND THAT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME. 747 00:42:27,633 --> 00:42:32,067 I HAVE HOPE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG WHILE. 747 00:42:33,305 --> 00:43:33,545