1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:07,080 I am trapped in my body. I absolutely loathe it. 2 00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:11,000 HUNDREDS OF WEIGHT LOSS OPERATIONS PERFORMED EVERY YEAR 3 00:00:11,080 --> 00:00:13,120 ON PATIENTS WEIGHING 270 KG 4 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:16,320 Somewhere inside me there is a small glimmer of hope. 5 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,120 I just want to be a normal person. 6 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:30,440 THE CHANCE FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS IS LESS THAN 5%. 7 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:33,640 You can't do that. And then I get angry. 8 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:36,800 Unless I make a change it may be too late. 9 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:41,320 IN THIS SERIES THOSE WHO WEIGH TRY 270 KG GAIN CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES. 10 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:43,960 No! It hurts! 11 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:49,000 I refuse to stop fighting. I have to do this for the sake of my children. 12 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:54,280 THIS IS CRYSTAL'S JOURNEY 13 00:00:54,360 --> 00:00:59,320 We are getting married today. It's gonna be crazy in here. 14 00:00:59,400 --> 00:01:01,320 I am very nervous and scared. 15 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:12,000 KRYSTAL STOOR, 36 YEARS OLD WEIGHT: UNKNOWN 16 00:01:12,080 --> 00:01:15,680 MENAN, IDAHO 17 00:01:36,920 --> 00:01:40,400 God woke me up today, so that was a plus. 18 00:01:41,680 --> 00:01:43,720 That's one thing that's good. 19 00:01:43,800 --> 00:01:47,560 Because there are days because I don't want to get out of bed. 20 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:50,920 Because of the pain. 21 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:58,600 I am in constant pain because of my weight and my fat. 22 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:03,320 But I have to get out of bed. 23 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:10,000 If I become bedridden, I give up and then it's done. 24 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:23,760 Are you ready? Then we drive. 25 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:34,440 I live with my fiance Damian and my two daughters, Faith and Rai, 26 00:02:34,520 --> 00:02:36,800 and my parents. 27 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:42,200 We have lived here with my parents the last three months. 28 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:46,680 We moved in because I needed extra help, 29 00:02:46,760 --> 00:02:49,960 so mom and dad said: "Come back home." 30 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:53,040 I hate it. I feel like a child 31 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:55,800 that need to be taken care of by mom and dad. 32 00:02:55,880 --> 00:02:59,560 - It hurts this morning. - That was sad to hear. 33 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:05,200 There's so much I can't do do. It is challenging. 34 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:10,200 Especially when Faith is at school and Damian is at work. 35 00:03:10,280 --> 00:03:12,720 It has gone so far 36 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:18,800 that I need help to come into the shower and shower. 37 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:21,400 It's good, honey. 38 00:03:22,640 --> 00:03:24,880 DAMIAN, CRYSTAL'S FIANCÉ 39 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:26,840 I help Krystal a lot. 40 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:32,520 I help her with the shower and in the grocery store. 41 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:36,360 It's hard for her to move a lot. 42 00:03:39,880 --> 00:03:41,520 -Okay, honey. -Yes. 43 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:45,960 -Can you turn on the water? -Yes. 44 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:56,440 We had to remove the shower doors for me to have a seat. 45 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:59,800 The shower chair I had broke. 46 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:05,680 Now I'm sitting at my parents' bar stool in the shower. 47 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:15,400 It is difficult to shower as I cannot reach those places 48 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:21,840 which are important to keep clean. I do the best I can. 49 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:24,600 -Can you turn off the water, please? -Yes. 50 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:34,960 -Give me my towel. -Okay. 51 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:45,480 I'm mostly worried that it won't gets clean under the stomach. 52 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:51,000 So much moisture accumulates and sweat there 53 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:56,320 that it leads to fungal infections in my skin folds. 54 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:06,760 Bacteria grow. It leads to a very unpleasant smell. 55 00:05:06,840 --> 00:05:08,880 I call it corpse smell. 56 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:13,920 I am constantly worried for someone to smell. 57 00:05:30,040 --> 00:05:33,040 -That's right, honey. -Thank you, honey. 58 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:38,000 My hip only snapped 12 times. 59 00:05:40,600 --> 00:05:43,840 Why don't you turn on the light? 60 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:52,200 So there yes. 61 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:56,160 We have to put the doors back in place. 62 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:58,240 Rai is installing the doors right now. 63 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:02,080 My name is Rai and I am Krystal's daughter. 64 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:07,080 Mom has always been big, I have always been afraid that she will die. 65 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:11,280 The doctors have always said she doesn't will live particularly long. 66 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:14,760 It's been scary, because my mom is my best friend. 67 00:06:14,840 --> 00:06:20,480 Without mom, we all would go crazy She is our rock. 68 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:25,320 My doctor says: 69 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:29,800 “Your bones have aged much faster than they should." 70 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:34,680 But it's hard to stop eating because it makes you feel good. 71 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:40,600 You don't want to stop. The food is there. It does not judge. 72 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:43,000 It's love. 73 00:06:48,080 --> 00:06:54,000 My parents said I was mostly happy growing up. 74 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,760 They worked all the time. 75 00:06:55,840 --> 00:07:00,280 My dad is one certified mechanic. 76 00:07:00,360 --> 00:07:04,640 And my mother worked in the potato fields. 77 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:09,040 Me and my brothers, Jeremy and Rob, we were left alone 78 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:13,320 and we could eat what we wanted, pretty much. 79 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:19,200 Her weight gain started early. 80 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:26,640 She weighed 4.2 kg when I got her and she continued to gain weight. 81 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:32,160 When she started preschool she weighed approximately 48 kg. 82 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:36,560 But she did not eat more than her brothers. 83 00:07:36,640 --> 00:07:40,080 But she liked to eat. 84 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:43,080 My parents had alcohol problems. 85 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:48,800 They went to the bar and at two, three in the morning 86 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:53,200 we heard mom and dad fight and shout. 87 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:57,600 It was terrifying to me as a child. 88 00:07:57,680 --> 00:08:01,080 But when I turned to food it calmed me down, 89 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:05,880 so that's what i wanted - to feel peace. 90 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:11,760 I went to school and did everything like any other normal kid did. 91 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:16,840 But school was very difficult for me. 92 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:22,400 The kids were mean to me. They called me nicknames and teased me. 93 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:26,160 It was traumatic. I wanted to eat. 94 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:30,000 When I became aware of that I was overweight 95 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:34,680 was probably when I was 10 years old after being hit. 96 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:40,040 When I was 10 years old I weighed over 90 kg. 97 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:44,200 I walked to school with one of my close friends. 98 00:08:44,280 --> 00:08:48,960 I was hit by an SUV at a pedestrian crossing. 99 00:08:49,040 --> 00:08:53,440 I flew from one side of the road to the other. 100 00:08:53,520 --> 00:08:57,320 I had quite a few stitches and staples. 101 00:08:57,400 --> 00:09:01,280 The doctor said that if I hadn't been as big as I was, 102 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:06,120 I probably would have died instantly there on the road. 103 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:14,240 So I always believed that I must be big 104 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:16,240 in order to live. 105 00:09:17,920 --> 00:09:22,440 -When does Faith finish school? - She comes home at three o'clock. 106 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:25,600 To recover from the injuries was tough 107 00:09:25,680 --> 00:09:30,520 because it gave me an excuse to eat ice cream and lie still. 108 00:09:30,600 --> 00:09:32,640 So I kept getting bigger. 109 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:36,360 And that was then I realized that food is a comfort. 110 00:09:36,840 --> 00:09:40,000 I really wanted to finish with the school. 111 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:44,600 In high school I experienced a lot of stress. 112 00:09:44,680 --> 00:09:47,040 I had a lot of anxiety. 113 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:52,920 I think I was 14 when cody and i started dating, 114 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:58,920 and I was 15 when we became intimate. 115 00:09:59,960 --> 00:10:05,880 And I was 16 years old when I had my son, Devin. 116 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:11,360 He was a very unexpected child, 117 00:10:11,440 --> 00:10:17,120 but i have to say that my son saved my life. 118 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:21,000 Loving him gave me a purpose that I needed. 119 00:10:21,080 --> 00:10:24,120 She had a little boy. 120 00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:30,280 I made sure she got out of school and took care of him during the day. 121 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:34,480 When she got home I said: "Here is your son. Now it's your turn." 122 00:10:34,560 --> 00:10:38,240 I have tried to help her her entire life. 123 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:46,600 After high school I had none thoughts about a career. 124 00:10:46,680 --> 00:10:54,000 I've had a few short-term jobs, because I couldn't handle them. 125 00:10:54,080 --> 00:10:56,440 It was too hard for me. 126 00:10:56,520 --> 00:11:03,640 And therefore my partner has always had to take over. 127 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:09,320 After Devin was born I lived and Cody together for a while. 128 00:11:09,400 --> 00:11:13,360 We even got married before I had my first daughter Rai. 129 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:19,240 Our relationship was never stable and we parted. 130 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:22,720 A while later i started dating faith's dad, 131 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:24,280 and we got married. 132 00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:27,880 But he was looking for love outside of marriage. 133 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:30,360 So it didn't work. 134 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:37,000 I wouldn't say I was lucky in love until I met Damian. 135 00:11:37,760 --> 00:11:42,360 Damian first appeared a long time ago. 136 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:46,160 We were nine years old when we met. 137 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:48,000 We got along well. 138 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:53,400 We lost touch for a while and then got in touch again. 139 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:55,560 She has an exuberant personality. 140 00:11:55,640 --> 00:12:01,120 She is outgoing and happy and I love her very much. 141 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:06,240 What I love about Damian is that he is kind, 142 00:12:06,320 --> 00:12:10,480 very understanding, and he is very supportive. 143 00:12:10,560 --> 00:12:13,760 I have been lucky to find the love of my life. 144 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:19,080 We are getting married soon. I'm really looking forward to it. 145 00:12:19,160 --> 00:12:22,440 But first my health must improve. 146 00:12:22,520 --> 00:12:27,560 My weight went from 180 kg in his late 20s 147 00:12:27,640 --> 00:12:30,320 and now it is well over 270 kg. 148 00:12:30,400 --> 00:12:34,120 I'm not going to get married until I know I'm getting better 149 00:12:34,200 --> 00:12:37,040 and that means that I must change. 150 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:43,400 -Can you clean up, please? -Thank you very much. 151 00:12:43,480 --> 00:12:45,400 Go ahead. 152 00:12:46,640 --> 00:12:54,080 I have tried to change mine eating habits to get help in idaho, 153 00:12:54,160 --> 00:12:56,160 but it has been difficult. 154 00:12:56,240 --> 00:13:00,600 They can't handle someone my size. 155 00:13:05,160 --> 00:13:07,600 -Hey, mom. -Hello, honey. 156 00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:10,880 -We've been waiting for you. -Okay. 157 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:16,200 - So that we can go grocery shopping. - Surely it is exciting? 158 00:13:16,280 --> 00:13:18,880 -I like shopping for food. -I hate it. 159 00:13:18,960 --> 00:13:23,120 You have to go hang up your jacket and your bag. 160 00:13:23,680 --> 00:13:26,920 So we can go now, okay? We have been waiting for you. 161 00:13:28,120 --> 00:13:30,320 - Are you going out first, honey? -Yes. 162 00:13:30,400 --> 00:13:33,840 I ask Rai to fold up my chair. 163 00:13:33,920 --> 00:13:40,640 We buy food at least twice a month. 164 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:44,480 -Are you thinking of helping me? -Open the door a little. 165 00:13:48,920 --> 00:13:55,400 Now we're driving, baby. You have to get closer. 166 00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:58,120 - Kinda yes. -Thank you, honey. 167 00:13:58,200 --> 00:14:01,840 There is always someone who comes with me. 168 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:06,520 I need help with the wheelchair because I can't go 169 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:12,480 longer than three to five steps without having to stop. 170 00:14:16,120 --> 00:14:20,000 -Okay, Rai, are you here? -One moment, mother. 171 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:24,040 She is on her way up. 172 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:36,240 Okay. Slowly! 173 00:14:40,120 --> 00:14:45,800 I hate it. It feels embarrassing to be out among people. 174 00:14:46,280 --> 00:14:52,080 Because I know everyone is staring and it hurts. 175 00:14:52,160 --> 00:14:56,760 And often my children are with me and then they get upset. 176 00:14:57,240 --> 00:15:00,040 It gives me anxiety. 177 00:15:03,280 --> 00:15:06,240 - I'll close it. -Okay. 178 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:10,560 Okay. 179 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:30,560 Okay, can we go this way? Thanks. 180 00:15:30,640 --> 00:15:36,200 -What are we going to have? - We have to buy steaks. 181 00:15:36,280 --> 00:15:39,360 Those are big steaks. 182 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:45,440 Potato. Yep. 183 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:48,360 Macaroni and cheese. 184 00:15:48,440 --> 00:15:52,000 -Where is the cheese? -Down at the dairy. 185 00:15:52,080 --> 00:15:57,200 Okay, we need to find the pasta. We can't take the huge one. 186 00:15:57,280 --> 00:15:59,600 -This. - Good job, honey. 187 00:15:59,680 --> 00:16:03,440 This way. To the bakery. 188 00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:06,760 -Excuse us. -Coming by. 189 00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:10,800 Cake for dessert, right? 190 00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:20,200 Do you want candy? Pick one, honey. 191 00:16:20,280 --> 00:16:23,360 Maybe these wonderful cookies over here. 192 00:16:24,840 --> 00:16:27,680 It is taken off the shelf. 193 00:16:28,400 --> 00:16:32,280 - That's all we need. -What is the next step? 194 00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:44,160 I'm sorry. Okay. Are you ready? 195 00:16:44,240 --> 00:16:46,640 It breaks my heart and it hurts, 196 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:50,440 because people point, laugh and take pictures of her. 197 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:55,240 She's just trying to buy the food need to get through it. 198 00:16:55,320 --> 00:16:58,760 The pain she goes through seen in her eyes. 199 00:16:58,840 --> 00:17:02,720 No one should have to be mocked for his disability. 200 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:04,960 But it's hard every day. 201 00:17:05,040 --> 00:17:10,240 Sometimes she gets sad, but I do cheering her up and helping her. 202 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:15,040 Are you ready? Now we go and check out. 203 00:17:15,120 --> 00:17:20,080 It makes me feel a little angry, but it also makes me sad 204 00:17:20,160 --> 00:17:23,280 because people shouldn't stare at my mom. 205 00:17:23,360 --> 00:17:27,080 Her weight and size doesn't matter. 206 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:32,120 She is beautiful just the way she is. 207 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:40,560 Excuse us. Sorry. Okay. 208 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:43,600 I must eat to live. 209 00:17:43,680 --> 00:17:48,360 If we didn't have to eat food to continue to survive and live, 210 00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:52,280 I would do my best to never having to eat food. 211 00:17:52,360 --> 00:17:58,600 Because food has caused me so much pain. 212 00:18:04,920 --> 00:18:07,560 Her health is improving to become very bad 213 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:12,320 and it is upsetting to all of us to see her like that. 214 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:15,680 She needs a lot of help. 215 00:18:15,760 --> 00:18:19,400 We have always been there for her and tried to help her, 216 00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:23,000 but some days is it tougher than other days. 217 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:28,640 Okay. 218 00:18:28,720 --> 00:18:33,200 I'm afraid she will die again she doesn't get the help she needs. 219 00:18:33,280 --> 00:18:36,920 It is very bad for her that she carries all this weight. 220 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:40,840 It slows her down more than it ever should. 221 00:18:42,080 --> 00:18:45,120 I am trapped in my body. 222 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:52,920 I don't know how to get out without help. 223 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:55,080 It will take a lot 224 00:18:55,160 --> 00:19:01,200 and I hope I can make it and break free. 225 00:19:05,560 --> 00:19:08,120 I don't like sidewalks. 226 00:19:22,280 --> 00:19:25,200 MONTH 1 227 00:19:28,120 --> 00:19:32,440 You'll be back in a week. It won't be long, honey. 228 00:19:32,520 --> 00:19:35,000 Don't make grandma cry. 229 00:19:36,520 --> 00:19:42,040 I'm leaving Idaho for Texas to see Dr. Nowzaradan. 230 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:43,520 It's time to go. 231 00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:46,200 I'm going to travel across the country for this. 232 00:19:46,280 --> 00:19:49,800 I'm leaving Faith for a long time than I ever did. 233 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:54,840 I promise we will be secure. 234 00:19:57,440 --> 00:20:00,960 Okay, mom has to go now. 235 00:20:01,040 --> 00:20:03,240 -You can't go! -I know. 236 00:20:03,320 --> 00:20:07,960 - It's a long journey. - A tiring drive. 237 00:20:08,880 --> 00:20:15,240 I am not looking forward to this trip. It's a 25 hour drive. 238 00:20:15,320 --> 00:20:20,160 I don't know how far I will go in one day without stopping. 239 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:24,160 If I was in good shape I would manage eight hours a day. 240 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:27,160 But that won't happen. 241 00:20:37,160 --> 00:20:40,520 So there yes. Are you ready? 242 00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:50,120 Goodbye, mom. 243 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:55,520 -I love you. - Yep. 244 00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:57,520 -See you soon. -I love you. 245 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:00,160 - Good luck. -Thanks. 246 00:21:01,680 --> 00:21:03,600 -Goodbye. -Goodbye, dad. 247 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:05,560 Be strong. 248 00:21:07,920 --> 00:21:13,720 It will be hard for me. It hurts to sit still for so long. 249 00:21:16,840 --> 00:21:20,080 Damian drives and Rai comes too. 250 00:21:27,640 --> 00:21:29,880 Because I'm desperate. 251 00:21:29,960 --> 00:21:35,560 If I don't lose weight death is around the corner. 252 00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:41,200 -Are you in? -Yes. 253 00:21:47,360 --> 00:21:48,880 Now we drive! 254 00:21:49,520 --> 00:21:52,160 It is the longest journey I have done. 255 00:21:53,360 --> 00:21:55,360 Turn that way. 256 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:57,760 I'm worried about the pain. 257 00:21:57,840 --> 00:22:04,080 My strategy is to endure for so long as possible and stop if necessary. 258 00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:10,800 I don't sit up because that puts pressure on the hip and knees. 259 00:22:10,880 --> 00:22:15,960 I can't sit like that for long, either in the driver's or passenger's seat. 260 00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:30,080 FOUR HOURS LATER 261 00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:37,640 Oh! It's so hot. I'm not made for heat. 262 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:42,400 Try to be my size, baby! 263 00:22:42,480 --> 00:22:46,040 It feels like my brain is melting in the skull! 264 00:22:51,680 --> 00:22:53,680 Listen, we're slowing down. 265 00:22:53,760 --> 00:22:56,120 -Why? -I don't know. 266 00:22:56,680 --> 00:22:58,200 -Mother! -Huh? 267 00:22:58,280 --> 00:23:01,040 - We can't drive faster. -Are you kidding me? 268 00:23:01,120 --> 00:23:05,520 -Stay! Turn on the hazard warning lights. - It might be overheated. 269 00:23:05,600 --> 00:23:08,360 It shouldn't be in red. 270 00:23:08,440 --> 00:23:12,080 Oh, God! It's hot! 271 00:23:12,160 --> 00:23:15,480 -Stop now. -Oh, my God. 272 00:23:16,200 --> 00:23:18,960 And it also just died. 273 00:23:21,040 --> 00:23:25,400 You have to open the hood so that it can start to cool. 274 00:23:31,160 --> 00:23:34,520 -Let me out! -You must exit through the front now. 275 00:23:37,800 --> 00:23:42,400 -The engine is leaking fluid. -Oh, my God! 276 00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:45,920 -Mom, our car is leaking. -Calm down, baby. 277 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:50,640 -What happens if we get stranded? - We are not. Calm down. 278 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:55,280 Hi, Dad. 279 00:23:55,360 --> 00:24:01,800 We stand on the side of the highway, 280 00:24:01,880 --> 00:24:05,320 because there is liquid everywhere. 281 00:24:07,520 --> 00:24:11,240 The engine smokes. I don't know. 282 00:24:11,320 --> 00:24:13,760 We'll let it cool 283 00:24:13,840 --> 00:24:18,240 and I tell you in a little while, okay? 284 00:24:18,320 --> 00:24:22,000 -Love you, bye. -Be positive. 285 00:24:23,720 --> 00:24:26,760 This is bad. 286 00:24:26,840 --> 00:24:33,400 Very good. Our car has broken down. 287 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:37,000 We can't go home. 288 00:24:37,080 --> 00:24:40,640 And we are stranded on the side of the road. 289 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:47,360 And our car just broke down. How can you think this is okay? 290 00:25:00,760 --> 00:25:03,800 - The tow truck is here. -Tow truck? 291 00:25:06,800 --> 00:25:09,360 We are stuck by the side of the road for hours 292 00:25:09,440 --> 00:25:12,600 somewhere in southeastern Colorado. 293 00:25:12,680 --> 00:25:16,200 Our car broke down because it overheated. 294 00:25:17,520 --> 00:25:25,360 We got hold of a tow truck too to tow our vehicle to the hotel 295 00:25:25,440 --> 00:25:27,840 where we will spend the night tonight. 296 00:25:29,160 --> 00:25:32,680 And the tow truck driver was kind enough to offer 297 00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:38,280 one of us to accompany him for us to know where our car is. 298 00:25:38,360 --> 00:25:42,800 The keys and everything else will be there. 299 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:46,120 I don't like this much. It feels a little scary. 300 00:25:46,200 --> 00:25:51,000 Damian followed along the tow truck driver 301 00:25:51,080 --> 00:25:57,280 and me, Rai and Bella waiting for an Uber to arrive. 302 00:25:58,480 --> 00:26:06,400 This is hard, but we still have each other. 303 00:26:06,480 --> 00:26:10,000 We are alive and we must continue forward. 304 00:26:13,800 --> 00:26:17,960 Can you do it? It is just up the road. 305 00:26:20,280 --> 00:26:22,920 Okay. Then we drive. 306 00:26:29,720 --> 00:26:31,600 Hello, darling. 307 00:26:32,920 --> 00:26:36,960 This has been such a long and miserable day. 308 00:26:38,360 --> 00:26:42,920 We will miss the meeting with Dr. Now. 309 00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:49,360 -I just want to give up. -Room 401 is what we're looking for. 310 00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:53,760 I just hope that Dr. Now can understand that it's not my fault, 311 00:26:53,840 --> 00:26:56,960 because I need this help now more than ever. 312 00:26:57,040 --> 00:27:00,360 THE NEXT DAY 313 00:27:05,080 --> 00:27:09,600 I called Dr. Now and managed to move my meeting forward. 314 00:27:09,680 --> 00:27:12,840 I'm worried that we might miss that meeting with 315 00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:16,520 because we start late again. 316 00:27:16,600 --> 00:27:18,280 Wow. 317 00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:27,520 Come again. Get in there up front. 318 00:27:31,960 --> 00:27:34,640 Our car won't make it to Houston. 319 00:27:34,720 --> 00:27:37,720 But we got some money from family and friends 320 00:27:37,800 --> 00:27:40,120 to rent a vehicle. 321 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:54,040 Okay. 322 00:27:56,240 --> 00:27:58,200 It works. 323 00:28:15,320 --> 00:28:18,480 This is a test of faith. 324 00:28:18,560 --> 00:28:22,280 This is the most difficult journey I have ever done. 325 00:28:22,360 --> 00:28:28,720 All the bad things that happen we try to fight. 326 00:28:28,800 --> 00:28:33,960 I don't give up, so we continue forward. 327 00:28:42,640 --> 00:28:47,080 We're close now, and it's hard to believe that this journey will soon be over. 328 00:28:47,160 --> 00:28:48,960 HOUSTON, TEXAS 329 00:28:49,040 --> 00:28:52,160 And when this meeting is over… 330 00:28:53,240 --> 00:28:56,760 may we turn around and go back to Idaho. 331 00:28:56,840 --> 00:28:59,920 I don't want to think about it. 332 00:29:02,600 --> 00:29:05,280 I see his office. 333 00:29:14,560 --> 00:29:17,040 Stay, Bella, stay. 334 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:23,000 Okay. 335 00:29:24,280 --> 00:29:25,600 The wheelchair. 336 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:32,920 It's really hot. What weather! 337 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:38,800 Here. 338 00:30:06,640 --> 00:30:10,800 -I don't like it when they stare. -I know. 339 00:30:22,360 --> 00:30:23,920 Krystal. 340 00:30:24,520 --> 00:30:26,880 I know I weigh too much. 341 00:30:26,960 --> 00:30:31,000 I don't know if I got up in weight since I last checked. 342 00:30:31,080 --> 00:30:34,000 Baby, I need my cane. 343 00:30:34,080 --> 00:30:37,240 - Be so good. -Thank you very much. 344 00:30:39,400 --> 00:30:41,480 My back hurts so much. 345 00:30:44,760 --> 00:30:48,200 I want you to step on the scale when it is reset. 346 00:30:50,720 --> 00:30:55,040 I don't know if Dr. Now will come to agree to work with me. 347 00:30:55,840 --> 00:30:59,640 All I can say is that he should agree to help. 348 00:30:59,720 --> 00:31:03,160 Because we haven't arrived all this way for nothing. 349 00:31:07,480 --> 00:31:09,280 313 kg. 350 00:31:12,320 --> 00:31:14,360 It hurts. 351 00:31:18,280 --> 00:31:21,520 And it's terrifying how close am i to 320. 352 00:31:23,720 --> 00:31:26,080 But at least I'm not there yet. 353 00:31:26,160 --> 00:31:29,800 Room 5 is further down the corridor. I tell the doctor. 354 00:31:29,880 --> 00:31:31,720 Thanks. 355 00:31:33,680 --> 00:31:36,680 Still, I'm ashamed of myself. 356 00:31:45,760 --> 00:31:47,280 Okay. 357 00:32:07,640 --> 00:32:10,480 How could I let this happen? 358 00:32:14,680 --> 00:32:16,880 I really don't know. 359 00:32:19,720 --> 00:32:23,040 I just hope that Dr. Now can help me 360 00:32:26,360 --> 00:32:29,760 -Hello. How are you all? -Good. How are you? 361 00:32:29,840 --> 00:32:34,000 -Good. You must be Krystal. -Yes. 362 00:32:34,080 --> 00:32:37,440 Nice to meet you. I'm glad you finally came. 363 00:32:37,520 --> 00:32:41,560 -Who is the young man? - It's my fiance Damian. 364 00:32:41,640 --> 00:32:46,640 -And my daughter Rai. -Okay. Nice to meet you all. 365 00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:50,080 -Where are you from? -Idaho. Mean, Idaho. 366 00:32:50,160 --> 00:32:54,000 -Idaho. It's far from here. -Oh, yes. 367 00:32:54,080 --> 00:32:56,480 How long did it take to get here? 368 00:32:56,560 --> 00:33:03,600 - It took us four days, I think. -Four days? 369 00:33:03,680 --> 00:33:09,560 It was hard to get here. Our car broke down. 370 00:33:09,640 --> 00:33:13,240 But we fought on to come here and see you. 371 00:33:13,320 --> 00:33:17,760 Okay. It sounds like it already has been a tough journey. 372 00:33:17,840 --> 00:33:21,600 So, what made you come from Idaho to Houston? 373 00:33:21,680 --> 00:33:25,960 I need bariatric surgery. 374 00:33:26,040 --> 00:33:32,000 Your idea for dealing with the situation is to undergo bariatric surgery. 375 00:33:32,080 --> 00:33:33,240 Yes. 376 00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:38,200 What's new today after 36 years that you just realized? 377 00:33:38,280 --> 00:33:41,600 You already know that you must eat less and healthier? 378 00:33:41,680 --> 00:33:43,040 I know. 379 00:33:43,120 --> 00:33:48,360 I can feel that my health is deteriorating more and more. 380 00:33:48,440 --> 00:33:53,600 My family knows I'm coming to give up if I become bedridden. 381 00:33:53,680 --> 00:33:58,640 You are right that your health has deteriorated. It's been going on for a while. 382 00:33:58,720 --> 00:34:04,040 When I look at your history I see a lot of heart problems 383 00:34:04,120 --> 00:34:11,520 as well as problems with reflux and blood pressure. 384 00:34:11,600 --> 00:34:16,200 We have a lot of work ahead of us to get you to that point 385 00:34:16,280 --> 00:34:21,360 where you can achieve a meaningful and successful weight loss. 386 00:34:21,440 --> 00:34:24,720 But if you make an effort can you make it happen. 387 00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:28,920 Someone with weight like adheres to healthy eating habits 388 00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:35,000 should be able to lose up to 45 kg easily in one month. Okay? 389 00:34:35,080 --> 00:34:39,480 It's entirely up to you. Your family must help you. 390 00:34:39,560 --> 00:34:41,400 -Do you have children? -Yes. 391 00:34:41,480 --> 00:34:43,600 And who else is home? 392 00:34:43,680 --> 00:34:47,760 It's me, Damian, Rai and my daughter Faith 393 00:34:47,840 --> 00:34:50,840 and at the moment we live with my parents, 394 00:34:50,920 --> 00:34:53,520 so mom and dad are there too. 395 00:34:53,600 --> 00:35:00,080 Who buys the unhealthy ones the stuff, candy and chips and all? 396 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:06,000 - Me, Damian, Rai. -Everyone buys them. 397 00:35:06,080 --> 00:35:08,640 Yes, we go together. 398 00:35:08,720 --> 00:35:10,800 How should we change that? 399 00:35:10,880 --> 00:35:14,720 In your household everyone is used to eating the same thing. 400 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:18,200 How can you change your eating habits, 401 00:35:18,280 --> 00:35:21,600 if everyone else is eating as they used to do. 402 00:35:21,680 --> 00:35:24,400 I have a great support team 403 00:35:24,480 --> 00:35:30,240 and all are prepared to follow the diet with me. 404 00:35:30,320 --> 00:35:34,640 I will give you some information 405 00:35:34,720 --> 00:35:37,520 and explain the diet. 406 00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:40,920 If you follow the diet you will lose a lot of weight. 407 00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:45,960 But if you don't you don't have to come back here. 408 00:35:46,040 --> 00:35:51,800 I don't think it's productive to travel four days to Houston 409 00:35:51,880 --> 00:35:53,880 and four days back. 410 00:35:53,960 --> 00:35:57,400 If you are serious you have to start working hard now. 411 00:35:57,480 --> 00:36:01,240 And if you consider weight loss surgery, 412 00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:04,320 you must be in Houston. You have to think about that. 413 00:36:04,400 --> 00:36:09,760 What options do you have to be included in my program? 414 00:36:09,840 --> 00:36:13,320 I'm coming too to give you some exercises 415 00:36:13,400 --> 00:36:18,280 which I want you to perform for an hour in the morning and one hour in the evening. 416 00:36:18,360 --> 00:36:23,160 If you follow one protein-rich and low-carbohydrate diet, 417 00:36:23,240 --> 00:36:26,640 should you be able to go down almost 45 kg in a month. 418 00:36:26,720 --> 00:36:30,640 But the goal I'm going to give you is to lose 36 kg in two months. 419 00:36:30,720 --> 00:36:33,560 And you should be able to do that easily. 420 00:36:33,640 --> 00:36:36,640 It is important that you do. 421 00:36:36,720 --> 00:36:41,240 If you are successful and may move to Houston, 422 00:36:41,320 --> 00:36:44,680 I will approve you for surgery. 423 00:36:44,760 --> 00:36:47,840 I'm getting some things and will be right back. 424 00:36:47,920 --> 00:36:50,320 Okay. Thank you very much. 425 00:36:54,360 --> 00:36:56,720 It was scary, but it went well. 426 00:36:56,800 --> 00:37:02,920 We can do this, cheers Team Krystal. At least I've stopped sweating now. 427 00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:09,200 I'm not sure about Krystal understand their situation. 428 00:37:09,280 --> 00:37:11,680 She says she does, 429 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:14,880 but she is very close to become bedridden. 430 00:37:14,960 --> 00:37:17,400 The body is pressed to the breaking point. 431 00:37:17,480 --> 00:37:22,120 It is important that she does changes to save his life 432 00:37:22,200 --> 00:37:24,520 before it's too late. 433 00:37:28,080 --> 00:37:34,080 This is a quick guide to what you need to read every night. 434 00:37:34,160 --> 00:37:38,480 Hopefully that's right Krystal and her family say 435 00:37:38,560 --> 00:37:42,680 and they are all ready to change together. 436 00:37:42,760 --> 00:37:45,360 But that's up to Krystal. 437 00:37:45,440 --> 00:37:50,640 She needs to find motivation and determination to do this. 438 00:37:50,720 --> 00:37:55,480 Because if she comes back here with poor progress and excuses, 439 00:37:55,560 --> 00:37:59,040 wouldn't that make sense to keep coming here. 440 00:37:59,840 --> 00:38:04,440 You need to eat two or three times a day and do not take any snacks. 441 00:38:04,520 --> 00:38:07,040 Each meal should contain about 400 calories. 442 00:38:07,120 --> 00:38:12,760 Here is a list of foods which you should avoid. 443 00:38:12,840 --> 00:38:18,520 Here are the exercises which you can easily perform. 444 00:38:18,600 --> 00:38:23,600 Save this and make sure you understand everything. 445 00:38:23,680 --> 00:38:28,240 Will you help her to continue eating healthy? 446 00:38:28,320 --> 00:38:32,320 Everyone must support her. 447 00:38:32,400 --> 00:38:38,680 To weigh 320 kg when you should actually weigh 75 kg 448 00:38:38,760 --> 00:38:41,360 means 230 kg extra weight. 449 00:38:41,440 --> 00:38:45,280 It affects every organ and systems in her body. 450 00:38:45,360 --> 00:38:49,240 It's something she has to start correct immediately. 451 00:38:49,320 --> 00:38:52,680 Every day like this poses a risk to her body. 452 00:38:52,760 --> 00:38:55,360 So that's what everyone needs to understand. 453 00:38:55,440 --> 00:38:58,080 -Especially you, Krystal. -Okay. 454 00:38:58,160 --> 00:39:03,000 You must take this seriously before it's too late for you. 455 00:39:03,080 --> 00:39:08,680 If you have any questions or problems you are welcome to call us. 456 00:39:08,760 --> 00:39:11,080 -Nice to meet you. -The same. 457 00:39:11,160 --> 00:39:13,520 -Thank you very much. -See you later. 458 00:39:20,640 --> 00:39:23,480 One, two, three, pull! 459 00:39:34,040 --> 00:39:36,760 Dr. Now is intense. 460 00:39:37,240 --> 00:39:40,800 But I know it's right what I need right now. 461 00:39:40,880 --> 00:39:44,680 I am grateful that he has gave me the chance to change. 462 00:39:44,760 --> 00:39:47,960 It's something like no one else would. 463 00:39:48,560 --> 00:39:50,880 And I'm ready to do it. 464 00:39:56,400 --> 00:39:59,600 MENAN, IDAHO 465 00:39:59,680 --> 00:40:02,640 MONTH 2 466 00:40:03,640 --> 00:40:06,200 Five, six, seven. 467 00:40:09,560 --> 00:40:14,400 Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. 468 00:40:18,200 --> 00:40:20,400 The last month since my doctor's appointment 469 00:40:20,480 --> 00:40:23,840 I have followed everything as Dr. Now has told me to do. 470 00:40:23,920 --> 00:40:26,200 And my family helps me too. 471 00:40:26,280 --> 00:40:30,280 I do as much as I can twice a day. 472 00:40:31,760 --> 00:40:38,920 Nine, ten. It burns. Warm hugs. 473 00:40:41,840 --> 00:40:49,760 Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, okay. 474 00:40:50,560 --> 00:40:56,080 - That's all I can do for today. -You're done. We succeeded. 475 00:40:56,160 --> 00:40:59,120 -Are you hungry? - No, I'm very hungry. 476 00:40:59,200 --> 00:41:02,680 I will be hungry and angry. 477 00:41:06,320 --> 00:41:08,840 -Thank you, honey. - No reason. 478 00:41:08,920 --> 00:41:12,040 - Do you want any of this? -No. 479 00:41:13,760 --> 00:41:18,440 I can eat two slices of bacon and two eggs, 480 00:41:18,520 --> 00:41:20,600 and I can put cheese on them. 481 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:29,040 Mom does the exercises in the morning with me. 482 00:41:31,320 --> 00:41:35,320 But everyone said that they would eat what I eat 483 00:41:35,400 --> 00:41:37,480 but none of them have done it. 484 00:41:37,560 --> 00:41:41,520 They say it's harder for them than they had thought. 485 00:41:41,600 --> 00:41:44,320 So they all eat the old way. 486 00:41:44,400 --> 00:41:48,640 And I'm the only one who eats in the new way. 487 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:57,680 And it affects me sometimes when I feel limited. 488 00:41:57,760 --> 00:42:05,040 Sometimes I feel alone but I know that it is mainly for my sake. 489 00:42:05,120 --> 00:42:09,080 I focus on what I need to do to lose weight. 490 00:42:09,160 --> 00:42:13,200 And I'm not going to get married until I change. 491 00:42:13,280 --> 00:42:16,560 I have to work hard to get what I want. 492 00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:22,240 MONTH 3 493 00:42:22,320 --> 00:42:25,840 HOUSTON, TEXAS 494 00:42:26,920 --> 00:42:28,680 hold my hand 495 00:42:28,760 --> 00:42:33,720 I feel nervous right now. I feel sick. 496 00:42:33,800 --> 00:42:36,480 I hope I have reached my goal weight. 497 00:42:36,560 --> 00:42:40,480 Not knowing has driven me insane. 498 00:42:48,640 --> 00:42:52,840 Me, Damian and Rai almost there at dr Now. 499 00:42:52,920 --> 00:42:55,160 This time we took a removal van. 500 00:42:55,240 --> 00:42:59,560 We thought it would be convenient, but it didn't go as planned. 501 00:42:59,640 --> 00:43:04,480 I've been sliding around in the car this time. 502 00:43:04,560 --> 00:43:07,800 And I'm happy about that that the long drive is over. 503 00:43:18,880 --> 00:43:21,240 RAI, KRYSTAL'S DAUGHTER 504 00:43:23,240 --> 00:43:25,000 So there yes. 505 00:43:25,480 --> 00:43:28,280 One of you must take my water. 506 00:43:29,240 --> 00:43:33,840 - I'll get your water. -My big cup. It is better. 507 00:43:36,800 --> 00:43:38,920 -You're not hot? -No. 508 00:43:39,800 --> 00:43:43,160 Stupid stick that made me trip. 509 00:43:47,920 --> 00:43:51,720 -I thought Las Vegas was hot. -Yes. 510 00:43:56,440 --> 00:44:01,320 I have worked hard to come where I must be for dr Now. 511 00:44:02,600 --> 00:44:06,120 I have lost weight and my family has helped me. 512 00:44:08,160 --> 00:44:14,880 I also walk more. I feel pretty good overall. 513 00:44:48,480 --> 00:44:50,200 Krystal. 514 00:44:56,720 --> 00:45:00,840 On my last visit I weighed 312 kg. 515 00:45:00,920 --> 00:45:04,960 Dr. Now told me I would lose at least 35 kg to today. 516 00:45:05,040 --> 00:45:08,760 So that means that I must weigh 277 kg or less. 517 00:45:24,760 --> 00:45:28,040 Let me reset it. Then you can put yourself on the scale. 518 00:45:29,120 --> 00:45:31,440 Okay, you can step up now. 519 00:45:54,760 --> 00:45:57,360 281. 520 00:45:57,920 --> 00:46:01,560 -Are we ready? -Yes. 521 00:46:01,640 --> 00:46:04,320 LAST WEIGHT LOSS: 32 KG 522 00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:10,120 It's not that bad. I was close to making it. 523 00:46:10,200 --> 00:46:14,800 Only 4 kg from the target, so I have lost 32 kg. 524 00:46:20,720 --> 00:46:23,560 It really feels good. 525 00:46:23,640 --> 00:46:26,720 - We're going to room five. -Okay. 526 00:46:26,800 --> 00:46:31,320 And it shows that Dr. Now's diet works for me. 527 00:46:32,760 --> 00:46:37,520 I hope that means that I getting approved for surgery today. 528 00:46:39,640 --> 00:46:43,280 I'm so nervous before finding out. 529 00:46:49,080 --> 00:46:54,640 -One, two, three... Thank you very much. - No danger. 530 00:46:56,040 --> 00:47:00,480 Are you sitting in the chair? So you want me to… 531 00:47:04,880 --> 00:47:07,000 You can leave it there. 532 00:47:15,480 --> 00:47:18,040 -Don't slam the door. - I didn't. 533 00:47:21,240 --> 00:47:24,120 -Hello. How are you all? -Good. 534 00:47:25,040 --> 00:47:27,080 Okay, Krystal. 535 00:47:27,160 --> 00:47:29,840 -How was your trip here? -Too long. 536 00:47:29,920 --> 00:47:32,040 How long did the trip take? 537 00:47:32,120 --> 00:47:34,320 -Three days. -Are you making progress? 538 00:47:34,400 --> 00:47:40,440 Yes, it makes me stiff and sore, but for the most part i do fine. 539 00:47:40,520 --> 00:47:44,840 What changes have you made? with your eating habits? 540 00:47:44,920 --> 00:47:49,600 I quit almost everything which I ate before. 541 00:47:49,680 --> 00:47:54,480 I'm just trying follow everything in the diet. 542 00:47:54,560 --> 00:48:00,840 I do exercises twice a day and follow the rules as best I can. 543 00:48:01,680 --> 00:48:05,320 You have done a great job. I am impressed. 544 00:48:05,400 --> 00:48:08,760 -Thank you very much. - It's very good. Keep it up. 545 00:48:08,840 --> 00:48:12,960 The weight loss shows that you are motivated to change. 546 00:48:13,040 --> 00:48:15,920 I approve you for surgery. 547 00:48:16,000 --> 00:48:17,960 You have to move to Houston 548 00:48:18,040 --> 00:48:23,600 and if everything looks good with your heart and state of health 549 00:48:23,680 --> 00:48:25,640 we perform the operation. 550 00:48:25,720 --> 00:48:32,640 But you still weigh over 270 kg, you are at risk with all operations. 551 00:48:32,720 --> 00:48:35,520 Continue to lose weight and improve your health. 552 00:48:35,600 --> 00:48:39,880 When you move to Houston, we come to carry out tests on your heart 553 00:48:39,960 --> 00:48:46,880 to see how things are and prepare you for the operation. 554 00:48:47,520 --> 00:48:55,160 When you move here you will weigh 230 kg, not 270. 555 00:48:55,240 --> 00:48:58,120 I hope. I will work hard. 556 00:48:58,200 --> 00:49:02,080 -Okay, any questions? -No. 557 00:49:02,160 --> 00:49:04,600 - That was all. -Call if you need anything. 558 00:49:04,680 --> 00:49:07,760 -Okay. Thank you very much. -See you later. 559 00:49:07,840 --> 00:49:10,200 - See you. -Have a nice day. 560 00:49:10,280 --> 00:49:11,760 Bye then. 561 00:49:16,600 --> 00:49:20,600 -He believes in me. -I know. 562 00:49:21,320 --> 00:49:25,520 -I love to convince people. - It's the best feeling there is. 563 00:49:26,560 --> 00:49:29,680 I was happy to see that Krystal was making progress. 564 00:49:29,760 --> 00:49:32,240 I gave her permission to move here. 565 00:49:32,320 --> 00:49:34,960 With her progress, I am convinced 566 00:49:35,040 --> 00:49:38,280 that she is motivated to undergo his surgery. 567 00:49:38,360 --> 00:49:40,880 So now I hope that we get to see Krystal 568 00:49:40,960 --> 00:49:44,320 when she moves down to Houston as soon as possible. 569 00:49:46,840 --> 00:49:50,840 One, two, three. Thank you, darling. 570 00:49:51,800 --> 00:49:54,640 I think the doctor's visit went very well. 571 00:49:54,720 --> 00:49:58,440 He said he was proud of me. 572 00:49:58,520 --> 00:50:05,200 It made me feel good that he realize I'm making an effort. 573 00:50:05,280 --> 00:50:08,000 I feel positive before this meeting. 574 00:50:08,600 --> 00:50:12,520 I can almost see the finish line, it's right there. 575 00:50:15,000 --> 00:50:19,840 - I can do that. I was about to fall. - No, you didn't. 576 00:50:19,920 --> 00:50:21,880 Yes, I did. 577 00:50:26,840 --> 00:50:29,640 MENAN, IDAHO 578 00:50:29,720 --> 00:50:32,800 MONTH 5 579 00:50:41,720 --> 00:50:46,400 Today is our wedding day. I'm going to get married. 580 00:50:49,880 --> 00:50:52,480 Be careful with your hair. 581 00:50:58,480 --> 00:50:59,520 Hello, darling. 582 00:50:59,600 --> 00:51:06,080 -Hey, are you doing your makeup? -Yes. 583 00:51:06,160 --> 00:51:08,440 It looks great. 584 00:51:08,520 --> 00:51:12,640 - I haven't done anything yet. -I know. It will be fantastic. 585 00:51:12,720 --> 00:51:16,880 Right after Dr. Now approved the operation, 586 00:51:16,960 --> 00:51:20,280 I decided to that it was time to get married 587 00:51:20,360 --> 00:51:25,120 and show my devotion to Damian by becoming his wife. 588 00:51:25,200 --> 00:51:31,040 We are getting ready now. It's lunch before you know it. 589 00:51:31,120 --> 00:51:36,880 We will have a small ceremony and then we set the tables 590 00:51:36,960 --> 00:51:42,240 and makes sure everything is ready to the party at five o'clock. 591 00:51:42,320 --> 00:51:44,640 So it's going to be crazy up here. 592 00:51:47,800 --> 00:51:49,400 Now we drive. 593 00:51:49,480 --> 00:51:54,920 Krystal and I are very happy. I am happy and very nervous. 594 00:51:55,000 --> 00:51:58,640 It's scary, but I'm looking forward to getting married. 595 00:51:58,720 --> 00:52:03,600 We continue with the diet which she follows, 596 00:52:03,680 --> 00:52:05,680 so that we can all be healthy. 597 00:52:05,760 --> 00:52:10,880 -How do you think it looks? - It looks good, mom. It's nice. 598 00:52:10,960 --> 00:52:13,360 It is nice. This is from my garden. 599 00:52:13,440 --> 00:52:16,520 - Thanks, mom. -Do you want me to take it out? 600 00:52:16,600 --> 00:52:20,040 -We did well. -Yes. 601 00:52:20,120 --> 00:52:24,520 I am happy for them. I love them both dearly. 602 00:52:24,600 --> 00:52:29,160 Damian has already been a part of our lives for many years. 603 00:52:29,240 --> 00:52:32,000 They were children when they met for the first time. 604 00:52:32,080 --> 00:52:38,880 It just took a little time for them to decide to marry. 605 00:52:45,160 --> 00:52:50,840 Are you ready to go out? Put this in your pocket. 606 00:52:51,520 --> 00:52:53,600 You look so cute. 607 00:52:53,680 --> 00:52:56,960 Look how cute our baby is. Our grandson. 608 00:53:03,800 --> 00:53:05,160 Yippee. 609 00:53:14,400 --> 00:53:18,320 - I can try to push you both. -I don't know. 610 00:53:20,560 --> 00:53:25,400 - It's a little more difficult. -Look at her. 611 00:53:26,480 --> 00:53:31,160 - She won't leave me. Hello. - She also wants to be with grandma. 612 00:53:32,520 --> 00:53:35,360 -Come here. -Go to your Aunt Julie. 613 00:53:38,360 --> 00:53:40,200 Okay, honey. 614 00:53:46,000 --> 00:53:48,720 Okay. That's good. 615 00:53:51,960 --> 00:53:54,040 I will sit on this side. 616 00:53:54,120 --> 00:53:57,000 Okay, move it out of the way. 617 00:54:00,880 --> 00:54:03,040 Give me my flowers. 618 00:54:07,240 --> 00:54:09,280 Thank you, darling. 619 00:54:10,880 --> 00:54:14,680 I want to welcome everyone for Damian and Krystal's wedding. 620 00:54:14,760 --> 00:54:17,400 Hold each other's right hand. 621 00:54:18,360 --> 00:54:22,880 Damian, will you receive Krystal like your wife 622 00:54:22,960 --> 00:54:26,080 and you promise of your own free will 623 00:54:26,160 --> 00:54:30,280 that you will love, honor and nurse her as long as you both live? 624 00:54:30,360 --> 00:54:31,680 Yes. 625 00:54:31,760 --> 00:54:35,680 Krystal, will you receive Damian like your husband 626 00:54:35,760 --> 00:54:38,440 and you promise of your own free will 627 00:54:38,520 --> 00:54:42,760 that you should love, honor and cherish him as long as you both live? 628 00:54:42,840 --> 00:54:44,800 -Yes. -Okay. 629 00:54:44,880 --> 00:54:50,000 By the right that belongs to me I explain to you husband and wife 630 00:54:50,080 --> 00:54:52,960 legally married as long as you both live. 631 00:54:53,040 --> 00:54:55,680 You can now kiss each other as husband and wife. 632 00:55:07,080 --> 00:55:11,040 Congratulations. Welcome to the family. 633 00:55:11,120 --> 00:55:13,440 -Thanks. -Dad. 634 00:55:13,520 --> 00:55:16,520 -Congratulations. -Come here, son. 635 00:55:19,600 --> 00:55:23,480 -Welcome to the family. - Thanks, dad. 636 00:55:27,520 --> 00:55:30,200 -I love you. -I love you too. 637 00:55:30,920 --> 00:55:32,680 -Hello! -How are you? 638 00:55:32,760 --> 00:55:34,760 -How are you? - I'm fine. 639 00:55:34,840 --> 00:55:36,880 -How are you? -Good. Congratulations. 640 00:55:36,960 --> 00:55:38,880 I am so happy for you. 641 00:55:38,960 --> 00:55:41,360 We will have a dinner party. 642 00:55:41,440 --> 00:55:43,800 We offer fried chicken. 643 00:55:45,120 --> 00:55:50,800 Damian and I are eating grilled chicken 644 00:55:50,880 --> 00:55:54,760 so that we can stay to my diet. 645 00:55:59,720 --> 00:56:02,040 -Did your brother cook this? -Yes. 646 00:56:02,120 --> 00:56:03,480 Not bad. 647 00:56:10,200 --> 00:56:14,720 Can we just cut the cake? so that I don't break the diet? 648 00:56:15,680 --> 00:56:19,880 We can wait until our first wedding anniversary. 649 00:56:19,960 --> 00:56:22,000 We can do that. 650 00:56:22,080 --> 00:56:25,400 Are we ready? Everyone is watching. 651 00:56:25,480 --> 00:56:28,200 Do you remember how to do this? 652 00:56:29,320 --> 00:56:31,800 - I think we have to take the knife. -Yes. 653 00:56:31,880 --> 00:56:35,920 Are you ready? Put your hand down. 654 00:56:36,000 --> 00:56:38,760 I want a piece of that. 655 00:56:38,840 --> 00:56:41,440 - I stand up. -You can, honey. 656 00:56:41,520 --> 00:56:46,120 -You have to hold my hand. -Okay. 657 00:56:52,000 --> 00:56:54,440 We cut the cake. 658 00:56:55,520 --> 00:56:59,920 Very good. He didn't put everything in his mouth. 659 00:57:00,000 --> 00:57:04,640 I don't have a favorite part except me and Damian 660 00:57:04,720 --> 00:57:07,080 officially are husband and wife. 661 00:57:07,160 --> 00:57:11,040 Everyone's dancing now! Come again. 662 00:57:11,120 --> 00:57:14,040 It has been a good day. 663 00:57:14,120 --> 00:57:20,760 We have spent time with everyone before we move to Houston. 664 00:57:21,680 --> 00:57:25,160 -Do you want to dance with our child? - I can. 665 00:57:26,600 --> 00:57:33,320 Because I'm not that mobile we decided that on our first anniversary 666 00:57:33,400 --> 00:57:37,480 shall we have our first dance together. 667 00:57:44,040 --> 00:57:49,560 Now that I'm married, I still feel more that I want to lose weight 668 00:57:49,640 --> 00:57:51,840 so we can do things together. 669 00:57:51,920 --> 00:57:55,120 Without having to worry about if I will get a place. 670 00:57:55,200 --> 00:57:57,200 Is there room for my wheelchair? 671 00:57:57,280 --> 00:58:02,320 It will be amazing and I keep fighting forward. 672 00:58:02,400 --> 00:58:05,000 I know that that is what will happen. 673 00:58:05,880 --> 00:58:08,400 -She left Genevieve for me. -Just. 674 00:58:08,480 --> 00:58:11,440 -They have a lot of energy. - I'm ready to sleep. 675 00:58:22,960 --> 00:58:26,040 MONTH 7 676 00:58:26,600 --> 00:58:30,520 I went to bed at 5 o'clock and then my brother called. 677 00:58:37,120 --> 00:58:39,320 DAMIAN, MAN OF CRYSTAL 678 00:58:39,400 --> 00:58:40,840 Okay. 679 00:58:44,280 --> 00:58:47,520 Good morning. Time to get up. 680 00:58:47,600 --> 00:58:49,560 Are you hungry? 681 00:58:49,640 --> 00:58:53,160 No, I have to get out of here. It's too hot. 682 00:58:53,240 --> 00:58:56,200 It's been a couple of months since we got married. 683 00:58:56,280 --> 00:59:00,160 A lot has happened in a short time. 684 00:59:00,240 --> 00:59:02,960 When we decided to to move to Houston 685 00:59:03,040 --> 00:59:06,960 for Dr. Now to operate on me, 686 00:59:07,040 --> 00:59:10,760 my parents told us that they wanted to sell the house. 687 00:59:10,840 --> 00:59:13,000 We had to move out. 688 00:59:13,080 --> 00:59:18,840 We have lived in a friend's greenhouse for a few weeks. 689 00:59:18,920 --> 00:59:23,920 It's not perfect, but I am grateful that we have a roof over our heads. 690 00:59:25,160 --> 00:59:27,880 -Let me guess, a sandwich? -Yes. 691 00:59:27,960 --> 00:59:32,640 I don't let it distract me from keeping me on track 692 00:59:32,720 --> 00:59:35,440 with my diet and exercise. 693 00:59:35,520 --> 00:59:37,480 -Do you train with me? -Yes. 694 00:59:37,560 --> 00:59:41,000 - We can be at the barn today. -Okay. 695 00:59:47,160 --> 00:59:50,840 My knee really hurts today. 696 00:59:51,400 --> 00:59:54,240 -Probably the weather. -Yes. 697 00:59:59,200 --> 01:00:03,800 Lilli, do you want to do exercises? Are you going to work out with aunt? 698 01:00:03,880 --> 01:00:05,760 Do you want to fly? 699 01:00:09,400 --> 01:00:13,720 I called Dr. Now and said that we will soon be in Houston. 700 01:00:13,800 --> 01:00:16,240 We need to find a home. 701 01:00:16,320 --> 01:00:19,160 It's taking longer than we thought. 702 01:00:19,240 --> 01:00:23,800 But I want to get to Houston as soon as possible 703 01:00:23,880 --> 01:00:28,880 so that I can undergo the operation and start the amazing new life. 704 01:00:29,960 --> 01:00:34,880 So we will solve it soon. Hopefully very soon. 705 01:00:35,400 --> 01:00:42,560 One more and 20. Then you shake your arms! 706 01:00:45,160 --> 01:00:48,600 -One bird even hurt. -Okay. 707 01:00:48,680 --> 01:00:53,720 - We go to the shade. Ready? -Yes. 708 01:00:53,800 --> 01:00:56,960 MONTH 8 709 01:00:57,040 --> 01:01:00,440 We have so much stuff which we have to pack. 710 01:01:00,520 --> 01:01:04,400 I think the majority are out. 711 01:01:04,480 --> 01:01:08,280 But there are still things which we need to take out of here. 712 01:01:08,360 --> 01:01:15,840 And we must hurry because it's super hot in here. 713 01:01:15,920 --> 01:01:21,280 We have to hurry and get away. I'm waiting outside. 714 01:01:21,360 --> 01:01:25,080 I'm not going to die in this heat with you. 715 01:01:25,160 --> 01:01:29,400 -I love you, but I can't. - It's too hot. 716 01:01:30,320 --> 01:01:35,760 We have found a place in Houston, so it's time to move there. 717 01:01:37,240 --> 01:01:41,840 We pack everything in our truck and leave for Texas. 718 01:01:41,920 --> 01:01:48,840 It has been difficult to pack. But we are ready to go. 719 01:01:48,920 --> 01:01:50,240 -Are you ready? -Yes. 720 01:01:50,320 --> 01:01:54,680 Three, two, one. Okay. 721 01:01:57,640 --> 01:02:02,120 - Great job! -Yes. 722 01:02:02,200 --> 01:02:05,120 My sister-in-law Lisa will drive us down there 723 01:02:05,200 --> 01:02:08,320 while Damian drives the removal truck. 724 01:02:12,160 --> 01:02:13,160 No danger. 725 01:02:13,240 --> 01:02:15,480 - It's clear. - Yes, now we can go. 726 01:02:15,560 --> 01:02:18,440 -Give your aunt a hug. -Come here. 727 01:02:18,520 --> 01:02:20,720 Come on, my little Lilli. 728 01:02:23,720 --> 01:02:26,960 Don't cry, baby. I'll be back, okay. 729 01:02:28,080 --> 01:02:31,160 -Are you sure? -Don't cry. 730 01:02:31,240 --> 01:02:34,120 I'll be back, I promise. 731 01:02:34,680 --> 01:02:38,720 I don't know when, but I'm sure that we will return. 732 01:02:43,320 --> 01:02:45,320 But it's strange to move, 733 01:02:45,400 --> 01:02:48,040 because I have always lived in Idaho. 734 01:02:49,000 --> 01:02:51,560 -I love you all. -Love you guys. 735 01:02:59,280 --> 01:03:02,240 -Don't play with it. -Hold it for a second. 736 01:03:02,320 --> 01:03:05,720 -Lift this one. -Okay. 737 01:03:08,040 --> 01:03:10,480 Okay. Now we drive. 738 01:03:18,040 --> 01:03:21,440 TWO DAYS LATER 739 01:03:22,000 --> 01:03:24,480 HOUSTON, TEXAS 740 01:03:26,440 --> 01:03:29,280 Are you looking forward to seeing Dr. Now? 741 01:03:29,360 --> 01:03:34,040 Today. Yes, mother is not happy. 742 01:03:34,120 --> 01:03:36,920 He said that he was happy to see me. 743 01:03:37,000 --> 01:03:39,880 It's the third time you meet him. 744 01:03:39,960 --> 01:03:47,560 I know. I hope mom did what she had to do. 745 01:03:57,840 --> 01:04:03,920 You have your mobile phone. No, I can't. 746 01:04:10,480 --> 01:04:13,280 I'm so sore after touching me. 747 01:04:14,440 --> 01:04:18,000 I didn't think I could go down the stairs. 748 01:04:22,640 --> 01:04:25,800 -Okay. Close it. - It's going to rain, Faith. 749 01:04:27,920 --> 01:04:31,160 Come on now. Now we go. It's raining on me. 750 01:04:31,720 --> 01:04:34,960 The rain feels nice. 751 01:04:36,600 --> 01:04:40,800 It's raining on me. Faith, open it. 752 01:04:41,640 --> 01:04:45,520 -Faith, open it. -Turn it and keep it open. 753 01:04:55,240 --> 01:04:56,760 Okay. 754 01:04:59,560 --> 01:05:03,960 I'll keep my eyes open. I'll sit there. 755 01:05:05,240 --> 01:05:08,680 Sit next to dad. One, two, three. 756 01:05:20,160 --> 01:05:23,680 Come here to dad, on this page. 757 01:05:24,880 --> 01:05:26,480 Krystal. 758 01:05:30,040 --> 01:05:31,520 Time to go. 759 01:05:33,800 --> 01:05:35,600 You're running over me. 760 01:05:35,680 --> 01:05:39,240 Can you make sure not to drive over me baby? Thanks. 761 01:05:42,680 --> 01:05:44,240 Good morning. 762 01:05:45,480 --> 01:05:47,920 When Dr. Now approved me for the operation, 763 01:05:48,000 --> 01:05:52,960 He said I have to keep going down in weight for him to move on. 764 01:05:56,480 --> 01:05:59,880 But he didn't say how much. So I can only guess 765 01:05:59,960 --> 01:06:04,720 that he will want me must lose at least 9 kg per month. 766 01:06:05,200 --> 01:06:07,120 And it's been five months. 767 01:06:07,200 --> 01:06:12,040 And I'm nervous because I'm sure that I haven't lost 45 kg. 768 01:06:14,080 --> 01:06:17,560 You need to come and get my cane. 769 01:06:17,640 --> 01:06:19,680 You haven't lost 45 kg. 770 01:06:22,480 --> 01:06:27,120 If I lose the possibility of surgery I will be devastated. 771 01:06:38,080 --> 01:06:41,360 HOUSTON, TEXAS 772 01:06:41,920 --> 01:06:46,200 I am with Dr Now to find out how much weight have i lost 773 01:06:46,280 --> 01:06:48,160 during the last five months. 774 01:06:48,240 --> 01:06:50,800 The doctor wants me to losing 9 kg a month 775 01:06:50,880 --> 01:06:54,240 so i aim to lose 45kg. 776 01:06:55,440 --> 01:06:56,840 Good job, honey. 777 01:06:56,920 --> 01:07:01,320 LAST WEIGHT LOSS: 5 KG 778 01:07:02,800 --> 01:07:07,000 -Dad, are you okay? -Yes and no, I suppose. 779 01:07:07,080 --> 01:07:09,440 We're going down to room five. 780 01:07:09,520 --> 01:07:12,160 I know it's not good. 781 01:07:12,240 --> 01:07:16,800 I'm getting nervous about it what Dr. Now will say. 782 01:07:20,640 --> 01:07:23,480 I don't know if I will make it 783 01:07:23,560 --> 01:07:26,720 if he takes from me the possibility of surgery. 784 01:07:28,560 --> 01:07:32,160 If it happens I will be devastated. 785 01:07:40,760 --> 01:07:42,840 Do you have to sit next to me? 786 01:07:43,640 --> 01:07:46,320 She likes you, baby. 787 01:07:57,360 --> 01:08:00,160 -Hello. How are you all? -Good. 788 01:08:00,240 --> 01:08:06,080 You mentioned that you and Damian have married you. 789 01:08:06,160 --> 01:08:09,240 That's why it took you so long to come here. 790 01:08:09,320 --> 01:08:12,640 Congratulations. You finally have Moved down to Houston? 791 01:08:12,720 --> 01:08:16,960 -Yes, we have finally arrived here. -How was the trip? 792 01:08:17,040 --> 01:08:20,840 It was a long journey, but we managed to get here. 793 01:08:20,920 --> 01:08:24,360 So everything has calmed down right now and you are fine. 794 01:08:24,440 --> 01:08:27,240 -Yes, we are just unpacking. -Okay. 795 01:08:27,320 --> 01:08:30,440 I'm glad you were able to move down to Houston. 796 01:08:30,520 --> 01:08:33,920 But my biggest concern is that you have not lost weight 797 01:08:34,000 --> 01:08:35,880 during the last five months. 798 01:08:35,960 --> 01:08:37,800 And that is a big concern. 799 01:08:37,880 --> 01:08:42,240 But since you haven't gone up in weight you get a second chance. 800 01:08:42,320 --> 01:08:46,440 So I will give you a goal: to lose 14 kg in a month. 801 01:08:46,520 --> 01:08:51,400 If you do, we'll continue with the surgery, okay? 802 01:08:51,480 --> 01:08:55,400 -Do you think you can do it? -Yes, we're going to give the iron, right? 803 01:08:55,480 --> 01:08:59,120 -Not me. - Not you, mom has to do it. 804 01:08:59,200 --> 01:09:02,520 So you have to motivate mom, okay. 805 01:09:03,120 --> 01:09:06,800 - You shall never eat useless food again. -Okay. 806 01:09:06,880 --> 01:09:12,200 -You can handle this, young lady. -Yes, this is my youngest, Faith. 807 01:09:12,280 --> 01:09:15,040 -So you've got all the help you need. - Yep. 808 01:09:15,120 --> 01:09:20,400 And everyone back home cheers. They call and check and... 809 01:09:20,480 --> 01:09:23,520 How is the activity? and your training? 810 01:09:23,600 --> 01:09:28,440 I can go much further than before. 811 01:09:28,520 --> 01:09:34,040 And I move more than I could before, 812 01:09:34,120 --> 01:09:35,880 so it goes much better. 813 01:09:35,960 --> 01:09:40,880 Do you still use your wheelchair? to move? 814 01:09:40,960 --> 01:09:42,360 Yes, a little bit. 815 01:09:42,440 --> 01:09:44,920 You walked from the waiting room here. 816 01:09:45,000 --> 01:09:48,680 It is an improvement of your mobility. 817 01:09:48,760 --> 01:09:52,040 -Keep up the good work. -Okay. 818 01:09:52,120 --> 01:09:59,680 I'm glad you came to Houston and she is happy to be here. 819 01:09:59,760 --> 01:10:04,600 Continue with your diet and increase your activity level. 820 01:10:04,680 --> 01:10:10,000 Build up your stamina. We'll see how you are doing in a month. 821 01:10:10,080 --> 01:10:11,880 I need to lose 14 kg. 822 01:10:11,960 --> 01:10:15,080 Call me if you have any questions. 823 01:10:15,160 --> 01:10:17,880 -That sounds good. -Okay. See you next month. 824 01:10:17,960 --> 01:10:20,760 -Okay. Thank you very much. -Okay. See you later. 825 01:10:20,840 --> 01:10:23,400 - See you. -Hello then! 826 01:10:29,120 --> 01:10:31,440 Time to get out of here. 827 01:10:32,480 --> 01:10:37,720 It seems that Krystal sounded the wedding, the move and life 828 01:10:37,800 --> 01:10:40,200 distract her from what she has to do. 829 01:10:40,280 --> 01:10:42,560 She began to compromise. 830 01:10:42,640 --> 01:10:47,400 She didn't focus on her health and that is not encouraging. 831 01:10:47,480 --> 01:10:52,240 I'm glad she didn't get up in weight and started going in the wrong direction. 832 01:10:52,320 --> 01:10:57,280 But it has been a long time without any progress. 833 01:10:57,360 --> 01:11:00,440 She has to show that she wants to get on the right track. 834 01:11:00,520 --> 01:11:03,640 She needs to get better before we can move on. 835 01:11:07,600 --> 01:11:10,360 TWO WEEKS LATER 836 01:11:13,480 --> 01:11:16,120 - My back hurts. -I know. 837 01:11:16,200 --> 01:11:19,800 It's been a couple of weeks since i met dr now. 838 01:11:19,880 --> 01:11:22,400 It tastes good. 839 01:11:22,480 --> 01:11:26,440 I have worked hard to get back on track. 840 01:11:26,520 --> 01:11:33,400 Dr. Now told me that I need to lose 14 kg in a month. 841 01:11:34,400 --> 01:11:39,080 Now we make more of an effort with our training 842 01:11:39,160 --> 01:11:41,880 and follow the diet to the point. 843 01:11:43,760 --> 01:11:49,760 I've actually cut back more on the calories 844 01:11:49,840 --> 01:11:53,440 to assure me that I'm losing enough weight. 845 01:11:54,240 --> 01:11:57,160 Today for breakfast I had scrambled eggs 846 01:11:57,240 --> 01:12:00,600 and a slice of turkey bacon with some cheese. 847 01:12:00,680 --> 01:12:02,640 That's enough for me. 848 01:12:03,440 --> 01:12:07,240 -Do you want your chair out there? - Pull out my chair. 849 01:12:07,320 --> 01:12:10,480 Put me over here in the corner. 850 01:12:11,680 --> 01:12:15,160 Come here. Okay. 851 01:12:15,880 --> 01:12:22,600 I do the exercises as dr now said i need to do. 852 01:12:23,880 --> 01:12:29,840 Every day, twice a day, and I feel quite well. 853 01:12:29,920 --> 01:12:36,000 I'm sore. But I feel pretty good. 854 01:12:36,560 --> 01:12:39,280 19, 20. 855 01:12:41,040 --> 01:12:42,560 - Is it on fire? -Yes. 856 01:12:42,640 --> 01:12:48,520 I am much more active now. I wash and cook. 857 01:12:48,600 --> 01:12:51,560 I will help with household chores. 858 01:12:55,120 --> 01:12:57,720 Seventeen, twenty. 859 01:12:58,800 --> 01:13:00,680 Twelve, thirteen. 860 01:13:00,760 --> 01:13:02,800 One, two. 861 01:13:05,080 --> 01:13:07,400 My wife's trip is going well. 862 01:13:07,480 --> 01:13:09,240 Twenty. 863 01:13:10,200 --> 01:13:13,840 She can handle it. I see her moving more. 864 01:13:13,920 --> 01:13:15,680 She is feeling better. 865 01:13:15,760 --> 01:13:19,200 She can do things like she couldn't before. 866 01:13:22,600 --> 01:13:27,120 I'm sore. One, two, three, run. 867 01:13:27,200 --> 01:13:30,160 I want my surgery done. 868 01:13:30,240 --> 01:13:35,680 I will fight hard no matter what. It is a must. 869 01:13:35,760 --> 01:13:40,360 I have to undergo the operation and live a better and healthier life. 870 01:13:48,000 --> 01:13:51,280 MONTH 9 871 01:14:00,000 --> 01:14:01,360 Krystal. 872 01:14:02,560 --> 01:14:05,560 Today is the day then we'll find out if I succeeded. 873 01:14:11,160 --> 01:14:12,960 Oh, my God. 874 01:14:27,080 --> 01:14:31,360 On my last visit I weighed 275 kg. 875 01:14:31,440 --> 01:14:35,600 And the doctor said I have to go down at least 14 kg in a month. 876 01:14:36,160 --> 01:14:39,880 If I have succeeded I will have reduced to 261. 877 01:14:59,840 --> 01:15:00,960 259 878 01:15:02,600 --> 01:15:04,160 LAST WEIGHT LOSS: 17 KG 879 01:15:04,240 --> 01:15:06,920 I am so proud of you. You made it. 880 01:15:10,520 --> 01:15:18,000 Okay. I did it. I am excited and feel relieved. 881 01:15:19,960 --> 01:15:22,160 When you're ready, we'll go to room 5. 882 01:15:22,720 --> 01:15:24,840 But the danger is not over. 883 01:15:30,240 --> 01:15:34,080 None of this means anything if Dr. Now decides 884 01:15:34,160 --> 01:15:36,640 that I for some reason is not ready. 885 01:15:37,320 --> 01:15:41,000 So I have to wait and hear what he has to say. 886 01:15:41,640 --> 01:15:45,640 But he can't deny that I lost weight. 887 01:15:46,680 --> 01:15:49,560 And he can't deny me the operation. 888 01:15:49,640 --> 01:15:51,480 I won't let him do that. 889 01:16:23,440 --> 01:16:26,280 -Hello. How are you all? -Good. 890 01:16:26,360 --> 01:16:28,720 -How are you? - I'm fine. 891 01:16:29,720 --> 01:16:35,360 Krystal, in the last month have you lost another 17 kg. 892 01:16:35,440 --> 01:16:37,200 I'm glad to see. 893 01:16:37,280 --> 01:16:42,800 -How have you changed your eating habits? - I just followed the diet. 894 01:16:43,280 --> 01:16:47,600 -How is your activity going? -It has increased a lot. 895 01:16:47,680 --> 01:16:50,000 We move a lot more, absolutely. 896 01:16:50,080 --> 01:16:55,400 From day one you have lost 54 kg. 897 01:16:55,480 --> 01:16:57,360 I am pleased with your progress. 898 01:16:57,440 --> 01:17:01,480 I will book you in for an operation next month. 899 01:17:01,560 --> 01:17:05,680 - Thank you, I can hardly save myself. -Okay. 900 01:17:05,760 --> 01:17:10,280 So we will do some tests and make sure everything is okay. 901 01:17:10,360 --> 01:17:13,520 Especially with your heart. If everything looks good 902 01:17:13,600 --> 01:17:16,440 can you have surgery next month, okay? 903 01:17:16,520 --> 01:17:18,680 I am proud of your progress. 904 01:17:18,760 --> 01:17:22,320 Keep it up and we'll see if we can give you a little more help. 905 01:17:22,400 --> 01:17:23,520 Thanks. 906 01:17:23,600 --> 01:17:28,040 We'll put you on the schedule and see you soon, okay. 907 01:17:36,760 --> 01:17:40,720 I'm going to have surgery. Yes! I am so happy. 908 01:17:40,800 --> 01:17:45,440 I know you are and so am I. You can handle this. 909 01:17:48,240 --> 01:17:51,240 I'm proud of Krystal because she made an effort 910 01:17:51,320 --> 01:17:53,960 and get back on track. 911 01:17:54,040 --> 01:17:57,520 She has shown me that she wants to stick to this. 912 01:17:57,600 --> 01:18:02,200 We did some tests to see if she is ready for surgery. 913 01:18:02,280 --> 01:18:04,440 The big concern is her heart. 914 01:18:04,520 --> 01:18:08,600 We need to make sure that her heart and lungs are strong enough 915 01:18:08,680 --> 01:18:10,160 for the operation. 916 01:18:10,240 --> 01:18:13,560 If not, Krystal needs to lose some more weight 917 01:18:13,640 --> 01:18:17,240 to reduce the load on his body. 918 01:18:17,320 --> 01:18:22,360 But if her tests look good, maybe we will proceed with the operation soon. 919 01:18:30,960 --> 01:18:33,360 HOUSTON, TEXAS 920 01:18:46,000 --> 01:18:49,120 It's been a week since my last meeting. 921 01:18:49,880 --> 01:18:54,600 Dr. Now conducts the final test to approve me for surgery. 922 01:18:55,160 --> 01:18:58,760 He says it's routine, but you never know. 923 01:18:58,840 --> 01:19:04,240 I try to stay calm and just wait. 924 01:19:04,320 --> 01:19:07,920 What I want is to undergo my surgery. 925 01:19:11,520 --> 01:19:15,360 I know it is necessary and I don't want to rush it 926 01:19:15,440 --> 01:19:18,480 because it is my health it's about. 927 01:19:18,560 --> 01:19:22,680 But I don't want to either get some negative results now. 928 01:19:22,760 --> 01:19:24,600 I've come this far. 929 01:19:33,560 --> 01:19:37,200 So I'm keeping my fingers crossed because everything looks good 930 01:19:37,280 --> 01:19:40,080 and that we can get started. 931 01:19:49,240 --> 01:19:54,320 I hope Dr. Now speaks up her that everything looks good. 932 01:19:54,400 --> 01:19:57,440 That her heart and everything else is fine. 933 01:19:58,000 --> 01:20:02,920 I feel worried, but I hope that everything will be fine. 934 01:20:07,480 --> 01:20:10,480 They conducted some tests. 935 01:20:10,560 --> 01:20:16,000 I have to wait for the results now. That's all. 936 01:20:16,080 --> 01:20:18,920 I did an EKG and ultrasound of the abdomen. 937 01:20:19,000 --> 01:20:21,680 We'll see what the doctor has to say. 938 01:20:33,720 --> 01:20:36,720 MONTH 10 939 01:20:38,480 --> 01:20:42,720 You can do this, Mom. You will get through this. 940 01:20:44,520 --> 01:20:46,840 -I love you. -I love you too. 941 01:20:46,920 --> 01:20:49,760 RAI, KRYSTAL'S DAUGHTER 942 01:20:49,840 --> 01:20:52,040 FAITH, KRYSTAL'S DAUGHTER 943 01:20:54,040 --> 01:20:56,800 -I love you. -Listen to your sister. 944 01:20:58,160 --> 01:21:00,920 Okay. Go to Rai. Take your things with you. 945 01:21:01,000 --> 01:21:03,080 It's finally time. 946 01:21:05,200 --> 01:21:09,160 You dream about this day when you weigh almost 320 kilos. 947 01:21:11,520 --> 01:21:14,200 -We'll wait for you, okay? -Okay. 948 01:21:15,880 --> 01:21:18,560 I am really happy over being here. 949 01:21:18,640 --> 01:21:22,000 And I am grateful not only for Dr. Now, 950 01:21:22,080 --> 01:21:25,120 but for my family who support me through this. 951 01:21:25,200 --> 01:21:28,360 This will be a big turning point for me. 952 01:21:28,440 --> 01:21:31,320 It will help me to lose weight faster. 953 01:21:31,400 --> 01:21:35,400 So that Damian and I can bring it to life that we dreamed of. 954 01:21:35,480 --> 01:21:38,240 And my children can have that mother as they deserve. 955 01:21:38,320 --> 01:21:42,080 You have no idea how much I long for it. 956 01:21:48,360 --> 01:21:52,280 Today we will try to implement a gastric sleeve operation. 957 01:21:52,360 --> 01:21:57,920 Her tests look good and she has lost 9.5 kg this month. 958 01:21:58,000 --> 01:22:02,600 The first cut is started. She is ready for the next step. 959 01:22:02,680 --> 01:22:08,840 Her liver may be enlarged, so we don't know. 960 01:22:08,920 --> 01:22:12,760 Turn off the lights. John, can you turn on the camera? 961 01:22:16,720 --> 01:22:19,600 Go up. Keep it in place. 962 01:22:21,720 --> 01:22:24,040 Bring the robot here. 963 01:22:28,520 --> 01:22:31,040 Go down a bit. 964 01:22:53,320 --> 01:22:56,760 I'm working on it to switch to the robot now. 965 01:23:03,440 --> 01:23:08,440 The operation is important and helps Krystal to stay on track. 966 01:23:08,520 --> 01:23:12,160 She still weighs 248 kg. 967 01:23:12,240 --> 01:23:15,880 Given her size is this risky. 968 01:23:22,240 --> 01:23:24,640 I feel very worried and nervous. 969 01:23:24,720 --> 01:23:27,320 I hope everything goes well. 970 01:23:27,400 --> 01:23:31,320 To save her life. I'm afraid of losing her. 971 01:23:31,400 --> 01:23:38,000 That would be terrible for me and her entire family. 972 01:23:38,080 --> 01:23:40,920 So I pray to God that everything goes well. 973 01:23:42,840 --> 01:23:47,880 Keep pulling. That's good. Put it on the table over there. 974 01:23:49,120 --> 01:23:52,480 Room lighting on. Okay then. Well done. 975 01:23:55,960 --> 01:23:58,160 Krystal's surgery went very well. 976 01:23:58,240 --> 01:24:01,560 The operation was challenging because of her size. 977 01:24:01,640 --> 01:24:05,680 But we were able to carry out the operation as we had planned. 978 01:24:05,760 --> 01:24:08,080 It will help her a lot. 979 01:24:08,160 --> 01:24:10,800 She will only take liquids for a month, 980 01:24:10,920 --> 01:24:14,320 and she should be able to lose 11 kg during that time. 981 01:24:14,400 --> 01:24:16,640 If she stays on track 982 01:24:16,720 --> 01:24:20,120 should she be able to go down 7 to 9 kilos per month 983 01:24:20,200 --> 01:24:22,160 until she reaches her goal. 984 01:24:22,240 --> 01:24:28,360 I hope Krystal within a year will be able to undergo skin removal. 985 01:24:28,440 --> 01:24:31,600 It won't be an easy journey for her 986 01:24:31,680 --> 01:24:35,720 to get where she needs to be with its weight and mobility. 987 01:24:35,800 --> 01:24:37,800 I think she can do it, 988 01:24:37,880 --> 01:24:42,360 and that she will soon be able to live a healthy life. 989 01:24:47,800 --> 01:24:50,680 MONTH 11 990 01:24:50,760 --> 01:24:54,040 REDUCTION AFTER SURGERY: 12 KG TOTAL REDUCTION: 77 KG 991 01:24:55,320 --> 01:24:59,000 I don't want to be in your way. I'm just going to back off. 992 01:24:59,080 --> 01:25:04,320 It has been a month my surgery and I have been fine. 993 01:25:06,520 --> 01:25:08,720 The liquid diet was tough. 994 01:25:08,800 --> 01:25:13,760 But I'm back on solid food now and I feel great. 995 01:25:13,840 --> 01:25:19,280 I can move better and try to walk as much as I can. 996 01:25:19,360 --> 01:25:22,040 I follow the plan for my weight loss. 997 01:25:22,120 --> 01:25:25,000 I have lost almost 14 kg the last month. 998 01:25:25,080 --> 01:25:28,920 It makes a big difference in my everyday life. 999 01:25:30,040 --> 01:25:33,920 Dr. Now says I should start soon with physiotherapy 1000 01:25:34,000 --> 01:25:38,080 and psychotherapy, and it feels a little overwhelming. 1001 01:25:38,160 --> 01:25:43,160 I am ready to do anything to continue losing weight. 1002 01:25:44,440 --> 01:25:46,600 -How are you, sweetie? - I'm fine. 1003 01:25:46,680 --> 01:25:48,960 -How are you? -Good. 1004 01:25:51,320 --> 01:25:52,880 -Here, go ahead. -Thanks. 1005 01:25:52,960 --> 01:25:55,200 -Thank you, have a nice evening. - You too. 1006 01:25:56,600 --> 01:26:00,080 -Honey, I did. - You were great, honey. 1007 01:26:00,160 --> 01:26:04,040 -Yes, it wasn't the easiest. -I know. 1008 01:26:08,080 --> 01:26:11,080 MONTH 12 1009 01:26:11,160 --> 01:26:13,040 WEIGHT: 229 KG WEIGHT REDUCTION: 20 KG 1010 01:26:13,120 --> 01:26:14,680 TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS: 84 KG 1011 01:26:16,760 --> 01:26:19,840 The whole point is that you should sit on the edge 1012 01:26:19,920 --> 01:26:22,120 for the sound barrier. 1013 01:26:22,200 --> 01:26:25,280 -Sit on the edge, Faith. -It works! 1014 01:26:25,360 --> 01:26:29,560 -I can hear you. -I can hear you. It's cool. 1015 01:26:29,640 --> 01:26:32,440 -I love you. -Love you too. 1016 01:26:32,520 --> 01:26:37,720 It has been two months and I have lost another 8 kg. 1017 01:26:37,800 --> 01:26:39,680 Watch out for mommy's belly. 1018 01:26:39,760 --> 01:26:41,800 -Honey, can you hear me? -Yes. 1019 01:26:41,880 --> 01:26:44,280 -Isn't that awesome? -Isn't that crazy? 1020 01:26:44,360 --> 01:26:46,080 That's cool, baby. 1021 01:26:46,160 --> 01:26:50,800 Dr. Now wanted me to go down more. But he said he was satisfied. 1022 01:26:50,880 --> 01:26:55,880 I'm ashamed to admit how good it felt like hearing him say it. 1023 01:26:58,760 --> 01:27:02,000 I did somersaults until my thighs started to hurt. 1024 01:27:02,080 --> 01:27:05,440 And I want to teach mom to do gymnastics. 1025 01:27:07,000 --> 01:27:11,280 And I know to stay on this one the road will be what it takes 1026 01:27:11,360 --> 01:27:13,360 to get us where we want to go. 1027 01:27:13,920 --> 01:27:16,400 For a happy and healthy future. 1028 01:27:17,400 --> 01:27:19,920 Take a picture of us in front of this. 1029 01:27:20,000 --> 01:27:23,680 When I started this journey I started to feel trapped. 1030 01:27:25,160 --> 01:27:27,040 But now I have hope. 1031 01:27:28,040 --> 01:27:29,600 Okay.