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HEAVY on A&E last night...

EricJonrosh
EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Did anyone see Heavy last night? That show and I Used To Be Fat are what motivated me to start changing my life. Maybe it's shallow, but it's true. I decided I was willing to pay a trainer for 3-4 months to help me get in shape and it would still be cheaper than surgery.

Anyway, there were two episodes; one with a 19 year-old kid and a mom who couldn't get pregnant, and another one with the virgin and the coach who lost 200# in 6 months. Both were awesome. It's the only good thing on TV right now, IMHO.:ohwell:

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  • ShellyMacchi
    ShellyMacchi Posts: 975 Member
    i do love that show.. saw both last night too *S*
  • elfie9863
    elfie9863 Posts: 337
    Yup...I watched also. Pretty good. Funny how she kept hiding food in her closet tho...
  • strandedeyes
    strandedeyes Posts: 392 Member
    I haven't seen last night's episode but I have seen the others...

    Which system do you prefer? The 30 days and then 5 months at home or the full 6 months at the facility?
  • jaimelynn913
    jaimelynn913 Posts: 24
    I love that show...I watch it every Monday night. Great motivation and inspiration. :-)
  • polo571
    polo571 Posts: 708 Member
    Amazing show =). Heavy is very inspiring. I just hope they have a final episode and they bring back everyone and show if they maintained or stayed on the program.
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    I watched last weeks ondemand and forgot to dvr last nights :-[
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    i never manage to catch heavy, but i usually watch i used to be fat...they need to move on with h.s/college kids, and throw some adults in there as well..best of luck to everyone :D
  • kao708
    kao708 Posts: 813 Member
    Yup...I watched also. Pretty good. Funny how she kept hiding food in her closet tho...
    I wanted to smack her when she was huffing out of the room screaming "It's just peanut butter!".
    People can get crazy when they are hungry! :bigsmile:
  • jjl731
    jjl731 Posts: 15 Member
    love them both!
  • kao708
    kao708 Posts: 813 Member
    I watched last weeks ondemand and forgot to dvr last nights :-[
    You can usually see it online the next night. Try this link from Facebook to their site.
    http://bit.ly/eOc53S
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
    Which system do you prefer? The 30 days and then 5 months at home or the full 6 months at the facility?

    That's the first one I've seen where they spend the whole 6 months at a facility. I like when they go home and have to face reality. I go through that a couple times a week with family and friends right now.

    That coach losing 180 pounds takes away any excuse I've ever had.

    @elfie: yea, what denial!
  • polo571
    polo571 Posts: 708 Member
    If you missed last nights episode of HEAVY or any other episodes you can view them right now on AE website...fyi
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    Love those shows!!!!
  • strandedeyes
    strandedeyes Posts: 392 Member
    If you missed last nights episode of HEAVY or any other episodes you can view them right now on AE website...fyi

    Only the last two are in full episodes I believe.... the past two have been at the Hilton Head facilities.
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
    In case you wonder weather losing 1 pound a day is healthy and worth the risk, here's a pic of one pound of fat. Imagine losing one or two of these a week. I'm very satisfied with that. And it's healthy and permanent.

    one-pound-of-fat.jpg
  • TimKirkwood
    TimKirkwood Posts: 44
    WOW. Thats the first time I have watched that show. I dont have cable, so I just watched the John/Jill episode. I cried though several parts. If I could afford to go away for 6 months I so would do it. But I would lose my house. But its still great motivation.

    Thanks for sharing the link.

    Tim
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    WOW. Thats the first time I have watched that show. I dont have cable, so I just watched the John/Jill episode. I cried though several parts. If I could afford to go away for 6 months I so would do it. But I would lose my house. But its still great motivation.

    Thanks for sharing the link.

    Tim
    we're gonna help you here Tim :) we all work together like a team
  • TimKirkwood
    TimKirkwood Posts: 44
    WOW. Thats the first time I have watched that show. I dont have cable, so I just watched the John/Jill episode. I cried though several parts. If I could afford to go away for 6 months I so would do it. But I would lose my house. But its still great motivation.

    Thanks for sharing the link.

    Tim
    we're gonna help you here Tim :) we all work together like a team

    Thanks Man. I love it here so far... My FB is going to lose a lot of attention, I cant pull away from the forums here. :0)
  • shallo
    shallo Posts: 353 Member
    I really like Heavy. I prefer the ones where they are only there for a month and then have to go home and do it on their own. Not many people could stay at a place like that for 6 months. I think people be able to do it at home is much more motivational.
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
    I really like Heavy. I prefer the ones where they are only there for a month and then have to go home and do it on their own. Not many people could stay at a place like that for 6 months. I think people be able to do it at home is much more motivational.

    HEAVY motivated me to hire a personal trainer. He was $500 for the first month, then $650. I found www.344pounds.com the day after I wrote him a check. That led me to this site and I plan to stay on this and cancel my trainer. He's okay, but that whole business is a money trench full of thieves and pimps. The average person on this site knows 3x what these personal trainers know, that's a fact.
  • strandedeyes
    strandedeyes Posts: 392 Member
    I really like Heavy. I prefer the ones where they are only there for a month and then have to go home and do it on their own. Not many people could stay at a place like that for 6 months. I think people be able to do it at home is much more motivational.

    HEAVY motivated me to hire a personal trainer. He was $500 for the first month, then $650. I found www.344pounds.com the day after I wrote him a check. That led me to this site and I plan to stay on this and cancel my trainer. He's okay, but that whole business is a money trench full of thieves and pimps. The average person on this site knows 3x what these personal trainers know, that's a fact.

    holy moly that's a lot for a trainer? dis he live with you? lol my trainer is only 45 bucks and hour.... lol... if you still want a few sessions see if there is a gym near you that offers one on one time with a trainer. my gym does and it's maybe 40 bucks.
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
    I really like Heavy. I prefer the ones where they are only there for a month and then have to go home and do it on their own. Not many people could stay at a place like that for 6 months. I think people be able to do it at home is much more motivational.

    HEAVY motivated me to hire a personal trainer. He was $500 for the first month, then $650. I found www.344pounds.com the day after I wrote him a check. That led me to this site and I plan to stay on this and cancel my trainer. He's okay, but that whole business is a money trench full of thieves and pimps. The average person on this site knows 3x what these personal trainers know, that's a fact.

    holy moly that's a lot for a trainer? dis he live with you? lol my trainer is only 45 bucks and hour.... lol... if you still want a few sessions see if there is a gym near you that offers one on one time with a trainer. my gym does and it's maybe 40 bucks.

    That's about right. 45 x 3 times a week x 4 = 540. I talked to a lot of trainers and some of them didn't know what I meant by "interval." That's how it is. The one I hired has a masters in kinesiology and dietetics. It's worth it for a month or two, if you can, just to get some tools and accountability.
  • strandedeyes
    strandedeyes Posts: 392 Member
    I really like Heavy. I prefer the ones where they are only there for a month and then have to go home and do it on their own. Not many people could stay at a place like that for 6 months. I think people be able to do it at home is much more motivational.

    HEAVY motivated me to hire a personal trainer. He was $500 for the first month, then $650. I found www.344pounds.com the day after I wrote him a check. That led me to this site and I plan to stay on this and cancel my trainer. He's okay, but that whole business is a money trench full of thieves and pimps. The average person on this site knows 3x what these personal trainers know, that's a fact.

    holy moly that's a lot for a trainer? dis he live with you? lol my trainer is only 45 bucks and hour.... lol... if you still want a few sessions see if there is a gym near you that offers one on one time with a trainer. my gym does and it's maybe 40 bucks.

    That's about right. 45 x 3 times a week x 4 = 540. I talked to a lot of trainers and some of them didn't know what I meant by "interval." That's how it is. The one I hired has a masters in kinesiology and dietetics. It's worth it for a month or two, if you can, just to get some tools and accountability.

    Apparently when its spread out, it doesn't seem as much. I need to read better or take some more math classes. Sorry!

    I do love my trainer though and will say she is worth all the money I am spending. I am just that kind of person who needed a third party to walk me through working out. I can read and read and read all day long and completely understand why I should be doing xyz and eating xyz but I just can't get it through my brain that I should be doing it. Plus, for me, since I am slightly a social being, its nice to be able to talk to someone once a week about crap in my life and not worry about her babbling to others. I think I got lucky with her. I probably will stick with her through the summer, or at least until I am very close to my goal weight for sure.
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