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At the best I have a Love/Hate response to this show. I like Dr Now, I respect him for the difficult job he does. I'm frightened the steps I am taking with weight loss may not be enough, what if I still got this way. Oh sweet heavens, I'm half-way already there.What if they bloomed out with,fat from something other than excessive calories, what if its a slow acting virus and I have caught it too? What,if I'm not immune? That's the bad thing about fears, even if they are unfounded they still show up.
Its like a bad automobile crash , you want drive by, you know you should drive on, but,no you stop the vehicle, you get out and stand by ,staring ,at the side of the road.
I want to say to people, I don't waddle like that,i can still walk straight,get,up and down by myself, do all my bathroom duties. I keep protesting, but am I only fooling myself?
So,i am left with a oversized,bundle of ambivalence, am I l really like Mickey Mouse in the Sorcerer's Apprentice trying to sweep away a flood with a teeny tiny broom?

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Frustr8,

I have had all of those feelings about that show, plus some. I started watching it for inspiration and as a way to keep me motivated to do what I need to do. Not sure how much I need it now other than reinforcement.

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I'm 4 years out and have always enjoyed the show for the most part. I enjoy watching the episodes where the people succeed and not so much the ones who are just taking advantage of this free surgery.

I also always encourage people to go to YouTube and watch a British show called Fat Doctor. To me it's better than 600 lb life, and actually shows a lot of the surgical procedure. There used to be many more episodes, but there are still over a dozen quality episodes.

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I enjoyed the Fat Doctor and was disappointed there wasn't a fifth (?) season. Dr Shaw Somers came across as the most caring doctor. I don't have access to 600lb life.

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Not a great deal of loss, more pathos to this US show, saw Fat Ward once at neighbors think I prefer it.

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