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Previously on the 1000-lb Sisters...

Don't be too much of an [bleep] to these people.

They hear that [bleep] you can be rough.

I can be a little intimidating, I guess,

because of my size and I got resting bitch face.

We're gonna go into that slow lunge walk.

Lunges.

I thought they were saying lunch.

Holy [bleep] what happened to you?

I had an emergency surgery on my leg,

which pretty much kept me kind of bedridden and I gained 40 pounds.

Kaboom!

Bye, bitches.

Yes, I need to call in some medicine for Tammy Slaton.

Okay, but you see what I'm doing.

I can't stop and do it.

[grunts]

Stop calling me damn stupid. I'm tired of it.

Shut [bleep] stupid.

That's it. I'm done.

Okay.

I told her [bleep] three times.

-I'm done. -You don't [bleep] tell me nothing.

Yeah.

She needs to grow up and take care of her own medical stuff.

Yeah.

I'm a mom, not her mom.

I just got my head chewed off by Tammy

because I was trying to help her get her medication.

Just need my medicine refilled.

I don't know why didn't y'all get the referral.

[bleep]

[Emily speaking]

You know, she's like, "I got a baby now. I got a life. I pay my bills."

Bitch, no, no.

Because without Michael you wouldn't have your bills paid

because he's the one that takes you to go pay them.

I'm not putting up with her [bleep] anymore.

This is bull [bleep]

I can't be taking care of Gage and taking care of Tammy at the same time.

So something's gotta give.

[bleep] yeah, I don't [bleep] care.

Recently I got approved for bariatric surgery.

But after seeing Dr. Smith, I had an emergency surgery on my leg.

I wasn't able to exercise.

Six weeks of sitting on the couch,

ended up gaining 40 pounds back.

You must be Chris.

- Hey, how are you? - I'm Matt.

- It's good to meet you. - Nice to meet you too.

I'm just doing what I can do to make sure I burn calories.

Okay, good deal.

We'll see if we can help you with that.

I've struggled with weight pretty much since I was 13 years old.

About a year ago I was 482 pounds

and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

I've done come way too far.

So I'm not about to mess it up now being so close to getting it.

We're going to do a little farm boy fitness.

I got to lose as much weight as possible before I go see the doctor.

So I figured it'd be a good jump start doing this crossfitness crap,

whatever everybody's talking about.

He brought me out to a farm surrounded by corn fields

and it's just a bunch [bleep] out here, you know,

old tire, sledge hammer, couple bales of hay, chains, a big ass rope.

I'm waiting for the children of the corn to come out and kill me.

Take this PVC here

and we're just gonna see what your mobility is like, all right.

You want to feel a good stretch with it.

We're going to try to keep our whole hand around it.

Oh, well, I ain't doing that.

No, no, no.

There goes the hat.

It's hillbilly, CrossFit is what he said.

You ever done a workout like this?

No, no.

- I don't even know what I've got into. - Okay.

So why don't you tell me a little bit about your family?

Your family history.

- Any exercisers in the family? - No.

No.

Chris got some weight to lose. He's gonna have to work hard.

He's gonna have to stay disciplined to be able to get the weight off.

So I'm going to take him through a circuit of functional fitness,

things people do in everyday life.

All right, so the first thing we're gonna do,

some swings of this sledgehammer.

I ain't got no choice. I gotta lose this weight.

So the big deal is, is just put in as much effort as you can and try.

I don't want to fail just because I didn't want to put in the work.

There you go.

So, there's times on the farm you got to swing a hammer, bust wood, pack corn.

But unless it's making money, I don't want to do it for free.

We got some 40-pound feed sacks.

You take it, throw it over your shoulder like this.

There you go.

[Chris breathing heavily]

Chris needs to work hard to lose the weight.

Sometimes it's easier to just keep the status quo

and keep the weight on because that's what you're used to.

I want to drive home to him how good it will feel

when he gets off the weight that he has now.

Just like it's that tire.

I mean, seriously [bleep]

Don't nobody like to exercise.

And if they do, they're already skinny.

How you feeling? Feel like getting back to work?

- I feel like I am working. - Yeah.

You know, because of my health problems,

the urgency to get the surgery is life or death.

All right, it's time to find a chair.

I'm finding a chair. Sorry.

Right now I know that I need to lose weight.

And if not, I'm really worried that Dr. Smith will say,

"No, you're a backslider, you're not a candidate no more."

I made a big decision regarding Tammy...

How does everybody eat their steak?

- Well done. - Rare.

- Rare. - I know you're burnt.

You're raw.

- Really, really done. - Rare.

What's up?

Not a lot.

How is your weight loss?

Well, I mean I'm not where I need to be.

You know, it's just like being normal fat people, you know,

you can lose some weight, you gain some weight back

and then you got to go back on [bleep]

You know, the biggest thing is just staying on track.

Me, you, Tammy, all of us.

Misty, ain't gonna hurt her to lose a damn pound either.

So what all did you like and dislike about rehab?

- They didn't have nothing that you liked? - No.

What were they serving that you didn't like?

Corn.

Anything that wasn't real food.

It just didn't have flavor.

What is the plan to lose the weight?

I gave up a lot of the carbs and the sweets.

Tammy left rehab early

but now she's annoyed everybody's giving her a lecture.

But we only want the best for you.

You enter this rehab on your own connec... continenses...

Y'all just need to give me some more credit

and give me a little more faith.

Faith?

Ain't none of us here walked on water,

so, you know, we ain't got a lot.

Don't I seem different?

Okay, but you was in a controlled environment for the last seven weeks.

Just do what I can to keep stuff I'm not supposed to have out of my house.

How [bleep] can have it?

[Chris] The tension that Tammy and Amy got is a love-hate relationship.

They don't know how to act.

Tammy, when she asks for something, she wants it done now.

And is inconsiderate of what Amy's really got going on,

she just wants what she wants.

Well, I can't go over to your house all the time like I was.

It's just not possible with Gage and everything I got going on.

So, I think a home health nurse would be the best option.

What the [bleep]

I think it's a great idea,

somebody to come in and help her, you know, meal prep or whatever.

You know, I think getting somebody to help her take her places,

so she can get some exercise again and move...

And get out, move around, be more mobile.

Yeah, you know, being... getting out of the house, not being cooped up.

[Tammy] My family acts like I'm invisible.

They treat me like a doggone animal.

There's no [bleep] way.

Tammy, we are here to support you any way possible...

but at the same token we ain't taking no bull [bleep]

I agree.

I've been taking care of Tammy three years,

but now I need to be there with my son.

I have a family.

You're a part of that family, but yet he needs me more.

I decided next week we'll be interviewing home health nurses.

You dumb-ass.

You're fixin' to made me mad, Amy. Stop.

Nobody said this was over.

It is for me, bitch.

God.

Tammy thinks I should do everything for her without a simple thank you.

She takes people for granted.

And I'm done.

Hold up.

- It said I weighed F. - F?

F for what?

[bleep] fat ass.

Hey, y'all, Amy has decided to get me a [bleep] healthcare nurse.

Come on, little doodle.

So I decided to blow off some steam and do a YouTube video.

Hey, y'all. Amy has decided to get me a [bleep] healthcare nurse.

And if she does, she got to bitch about it.

So basically I had no choice to agree to having this nurse come.

So if she's coming,

then I'm having to do more than what Amy and Chris and them expect her to do.

Like, maybe go to the movies, go swimming or take me to get my nails done.

And that's what [bleep] Amy won't do.

Come on, little doodle.

Just [bleep] leave. I'm trying to do this.

They could have waited five [bleep] minutes

for me to finish this to go get food.

Five more minutes wasn't gonna [bleep] kill them.

Sometimes it feels like she doesn't realize

that I still have feelings and I am super emotional.

- Hey, old fogey. - Hey.

And it's the right thing to do. You help family.

But I'm a mother to Gage, not Tammy.

I can't go on like this.

How's the baby?

He's good. He's at... he's at his granny's right now.

So today I'm at Misty's house

and we are gonna be writing a "Help Wanted" sign for a home health nurse.

I agree with that as long as we can get the nurse

to make her do things on her own, not do it for her.

Yeah.

I brought my iPad so I can make a...

- Advertisement for it? - Yeah, yeah.

I'm having Misty help me

because Misty has more experience dealing with medical stuff.

She takes care of three autistic boys.

And I don't always know what to say.

Help wanted, seeking a home health care nurse.

Mm-hm.

Must be dependable.

Help patient be more independent.

Get her mobile, make her walk.

Must enjoy challenges.

I know you ain't talking about our sister.

Hiring the right person, it's gonna be hard

because Tammy's hard-headed and she will bite your head off.

She's like a [bleep] black widow,

praying mantis, something.

Must have high tolerance for passing gas

and patience of a saint.

Right.

- High tolerance for bull [bleep] - Yeah.

Must have balls of steel.

Writing this ad is hard as hell.

I don't want to lie about how Tammy is,

but I'm afraid if I tell the truth about how she really is,

nobody will show up.

We're probably scaring them away.

Let's try to be nice.

Patient is very happy-go-lucky.

Wakes up chipper.

Chipper.

Gets along with everybody.

I think we got it.

So if it doesn't work out, the next place is assisted living, period.

Where the state takes over for her

and she has to friggin' do what the rules are.

That's the only option left.

But I'm the last member.

What are you going to do when you burned every bridge?

Because my bridge is getting pretty toasty right now.

I see the ash.

- You dating anybody? - Yeah.

Tammy does not have the best track record

when it comes to finding guys that would actually help her with her weight loss journey.

You say you got this but at the end--

Today, I'm coming over to visit Tammy

and I'm happy and relieved

that Tammy's finally realized that she needs an in-home certified nurse's aide.

But until they can find somebody,

I'm afraid on her own Tammy's gonna put on weight.

[knock on door]

Come in.

What's going on, Tammy?

How's the diet going?

Is it?

Veggies, salad, fresh fruit.

Lately all I'm gonna eat is fruit and meat and cheese.

Fruit's good for you but you got to watch it

because it has natural sugar in it.

All right.

Can Chris just be happy for me?

Once again he starts lecturing me.

About fruit?

It's [bleep] fruit.

Hell, it could have been fruit dipped in chocolate.

Because this is the best seat in the house.

Well, I say we weigh in today, both of us.

If you maintain or lose weight,

we'll take you out to your favorite Mexican restaurant.

Well, I don't know.

Or get the hot wax.

I ain't doing no action, no. Negative.

Hell no.

We can wax his back.

- You know what, that ain't even funny. - Yeah, it is.

Let's get down to the nitty-gritty

and go talk to this dirty machine.

She's mean, ain't she?

I know, yeah, just by telling the God's honest truth.

Oh, hold up.

It said I weighed F.

When Chris first stepped on the scale, it's read F.

F for what?

[bleep] fat ass.

[Tammy] What was that all that about?

Well, you figure.

If it won't shut off, take the batteries out.

Here we go.

You know, this is the worst part of the day right here.

The last time I weighed in at Dr. Smith's, I was 380.

And then I had emergency surgery on my leg...

and six or seven weeks of healing I gained 40 pounds...

so I was back to 420.

But I started exercising and walking and stuff,

so I imagine I'm back on track for losing the weight.

Well, according to your scale I've gained 10 pounds.

I weighed yesterday and I was 402.

I don't really believe I gained 10 pounds.

I'm wearing jeans today,

and when I weighed in I wore shorts

and I wear cotton shorts.

You know, they might weigh a pound versus

the blue jeans are about seven or eight pounds for a pair.

Fat man clothes do weigh a little bit more.

Shut up.

Oh, my clothes were this one and this, and that and this and that.

Now it's your turn to come over and talk to this dirty machine.

[Tammy speaking]

So that means...

you was eight pounds down. That's wonderful, Tammy.

I get to go to dinner.

You get to go get some Mexican.

Oh, that's, you know, that's... that's good weight loss.

I'm really proud of you and one hell of a job

considering, you know, you've been home with all the temptation.

I'm sitting here like, what the hell?

She lost it and I gained it.

I'm kind of worried because Tammy and I have a follow-up

doctor's appointment with Dr. Smith.

I either make back the target weight

or there's a damn good possibility

that he's not gonna let me have my surgery.

[Tammy and Amy talking]

Okay.

That's why I'm taking both of them.

Tammy finally agreed with me to get a home health nurse.

So today me and Tammy are interviewing candidates,

but we haven't really talked about what our needs are for the home health nurse.

So I'm not sure how this is gonna go.

No.

Our problems never get solved.

- No. - No.

What's your credentials?

- My credentials? - Yeah, your credentials.

What does she mostly need to be doing?

But also we want to make sure that they have your best interests at heart.

But I've done good for the past week.

But you will have to...

Don't hold me back in the past.

I'm trying to move forward.

Let me continue being good.

And stop holding me down for the past.

You see I'm making changes.

Why can't you just... Stop holding me down.

But I've also known you for 35 years.

I'm 34, bitch.

34 years, whatever.

Like that [bleep] right there, loaded with sugar.

Don't worry about me.

Amy should have lost a lot more weight since her surgery.

Her excuse when she was pregnant with Gage

if she's feeding two.

But Gage is almost seven months old.

She still isn't eating what she should be.

How are we gonna do these interviews

and come to a conclusion together?

We haven't even started these interviews

and Tammy's already jumped in my throat.

But... But nothing.

Did you really eat 32 meals in two days?

When I came back in, all the meals were gone.

I might have posted it on social media.

That was a lot of meals.

You're [bleep] lying though. Stop that [bleep]

You see I'm making changes.

Why can't you just be happy with it?

I'm very happy.

Then stop holding me down.

[Amy] Me and Tammy are interviewing for home care nurses today.

So here's a plan,

we just talk to all of them, debate, meditate.

Yeah.

I don't know.

But anyway, make a decision that's mutual.

Yeah.

I'm excited and I'm hiring a nurse.

I need somebody here that will be stern with Tammy.

Hey, I'm Tisa.

- Nice to meet you. Amy. - All right.

- Nice to meet you. I'm Tammy. - All right, Tammy.

Little Bit, he little to Amy.

So you're okay with dogs, right?

Oh, yeah.

And babies? I have a six-month-old.

Oh, girl, yeah.

Today we're gonna meet three potential nurses for Tammy.

You look familiar.

Well, I live in... I live in Henderson.

[Amy] Only three people got back to me for my ad about being Tammy's nurse.

They must know how she acts. People talk.

I'm 22.

I've been taking care of people since I was like 13 years old.

I don't know anything else.

That's about all I know how to do.

Oh, this ain't gonna work.

She's too young and too sweet.

Tammy will run all over this little girl and make her cry.

Have you ever been trying to clean a man and things happen?

- Yes. - Oh, God.

How do you feel about Amy farting all the time?

And Tammy burping all the time?

And maybe a little bit of diarrhea.

Well, you just... I mean, you just intentionally just walk and poop,

- is that what you're saying? - No.

- It just comes up sometimes. - Sometimes.

Oh, it just comes out.

Well, let's not do that.

Of course.

- I'm not wearing no bikini but... - No, no, no, no.

I'll go swimming with you.

- We can have fun together. - Totally.

Tammy wants a friend to go to the movies, get her nails done.

I'm all right with, you know, her being friendly with them, that's fine,

but I'm paying for a caregiver

and somebody to help her get more independent.

Is there anything that you won't do

that's like completely off the table?

I'm 53, nothing bothers me.

I do just about everything.

I don't think so.

Well, but you said anything.

Like, when she don't get her way sometimes, she can be a bitch.

Well, that's okay as long as you can stand somebody to be blunt with you.

I got you. I got you.

So can I ask you another question?

Did you really eat 32 meals in two days?

-You're [bleep] lying though. Stop that [bleep] -I'm not lying.

You're fixin' to make me mad, Amy, stop.

You're [bleep] lying.

Tammy actually was having this meal delivery service there for a while

to control her portions.

And I guess it was my bad I left the meals over at her house.

That was on a Friday.

When I came back in on a Monday,

For two days.

Unless they're small meals.

There's no [bleep] way.

It's complete bull [bleep]

Thank you so much for coming.

It's been a pleasure meeting you.

Well, it's been a pleasure.

Thank you for your time and you'll have a great day.

Nice meeting you.

- We'll give you a call. - Okay.

And I hope you have a nice day.

At the end of the day,

we want two different things for the home health nurse.

The nurse could keep Tammy on the right track and give me time with my family.

I need this to work.

I don't want your heart hurt again.

Just take your time, get to know him really well.

I got this.

[Emily] I am a little worried,

because her ex Jerry did not want her to lose the weight.

He brought home food that he knows she didn't need.

What you doing, girl?

Nothing.

[Tammy] Emily is my niece. Chris's daughter.

Excuse me.

Why are you staring at me?

What?

I'm dating a female.

I don't have to ask you to date somebody, I'm 18, sweetheart.

Yeah, now.

But you wasn't when you met her.

The way I define myself about my sexuality is bisexual.

Tammy helped me by telling me

that you can't change who you are,

you can't change who you love and who you want to be with.

Just don't get stuck in the wrong [bleep] that's all.

That's all I can say.

She's sweet, she's kind, she treated me better than anybody else has.

She does everything for me.

If she's making any sandwiches, girl, I need lessons.

Teach me instead of me teach you.

You dating anybody?

Big maybe or little maybe?

Medium maybe, okay.

Are you talking to a guy or a girl or a who?

A who. Do you like this who?

Yeah.

He's a who bear.

It's a what's a who bear.

That's not what I'm talking about.

Misty said that you fall in love too fast.

It's true, but I mean...

Like, I've seen what you went through when he left

and I don't want that to happen again.

I don't want to see that side of Tammy again.

I lost myself.

I know you did. That's what I'm talking about.

I am a little worried.

Tammy does not have the best track record

when it comes to finding guys that would actually help her with her weight loss journey.

Her ex Jerry did not want her to lose the weight because Jerry was into BBWs.

BBW means big beautiful women.

He brought home food that he knows she didn't need.

I don't want your heart hurt again.

Just take your time, get to know him really well.

We're taking our time.

You got... you say you got this, but at the end--

[Amy] Next time on 1000-lb Sisters...

This is my first Mother's Day as a mom.

So today we're gonna have an afternoon tea.

We're getting ice.

We don't really care for hot tea.

One of my greats,

I don't know how far, was the Queen of England.

Excuse me.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Today's the nurse's first day on the job.

It's supposed to make our lives easier.

I'm not making [bleep] hamburger patties.

I'm like, "Damn, she just got here and you're already a bitch to her."

So I always do this in the tub.

This is kind of gross.

What did you just do?

That's expressing anal glands.

Do we have a gland there too?

That's a serious question.

He only associates with women who weigh 300 plus pounds.

He don't like Tammy. He's got a fetish.

We just don't want it to turn into another Jerry...

It's not. He's not Jerry.

Step on that [bleep] scale and show--

I'm not gonna do it.