1 00:00:03,767 --> 00:00:07,500 [man] It's very difficult to be this heavy. 2 00:00:08,667 --> 00:00:10,100 And it's getting worse. 3 00:00:16,567 --> 00:00:19,967 [woman] Somewhere in me is this little glimmer of hope. 4 00:00:19,967 --> 00:00:22,200 I just wanna be a normal person. 5 00:00:22,266 --> 00:00:25,867 [gasping, breathing heavily] 6 00:00:33,500 --> 00:00:36,567 [man 1] You can't do it and then I just get mad. 7 00:00:36,567 --> 00:00:38,300 [woman 1] If I don't make a change now, 8 00:00:38,367 --> 00:00:39,800 I'm scared it's gonna be too late. 9 00:00:43,967 --> 00:00:45,700 [groaning in pain] 10 00:00:45,767 --> 00:00:47,100 It hurts. 11 00:00:47,100 --> 00:00:50,100 -[woman] I refuse to stop fighting. -Oh, God. 12 00:00:50,100 --> 00:00:51,667 I have to do this for my children. 13 00:00:52,266 --> 00:00:53,266 Ow! 14 00:00:57,166 --> 00:01:00,000 What is different today from past 31 years? 15 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:00,867 What is different today from past 31 years? 16 00:01:00,867 --> 00:01:02,667 This is probably my last chance. 17 00:01:02,667 --> 00:01:04,400 Well, I agree with that. 18 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:26,700 -[alarm ringing] -[breathing heavily] 19 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,166 [Geno] Things are getting worse and harder every day. 20 00:01:41,567 --> 00:01:43,066 Because of my weight. 21 00:01:43,066 --> 00:01:45,867 [sighs wearily] The sleep situation, you know. 22 00:01:45,867 --> 00:01:49,000 If I sleep wrong, I'm in excruciating pain. 23 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:53,266 So it just sucks to move around. 24 00:01:56,266 --> 00:01:57,166 It just... 25 00:01:58,667 --> 00:02:00,000 Just feels horrible, you know... 26 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,667 Just feels horrible, you know... 27 00:02:04,767 --> 00:02:06,100 [grunts] 28 00:02:06,166 --> 00:02:08,467 [exhales wearily] 29 00:02:21,266 --> 00:02:22,967 [Geno] What hurts on my body the most... 30 00:02:24,100 --> 00:02:26,567 is probably my back, 31 00:02:27,467 --> 00:02:28,567 knees, and feet. 32 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:33,767 Overall, my back is the worst. 33 00:02:33,767 --> 00:02:35,867 Honestly, the most difficult thing about my day is... 34 00:02:36,567 --> 00:02:37,767 probably taking a shower. 35 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:41,700 Walking up the stairs 36 00:02:41,767 --> 00:02:44,266 feels like I'm carrying cement bags under me 37 00:02:44,266 --> 00:02:46,100 and I'm trying lift them all up the stairs. 38 00:02:47,166 --> 00:02:49,800 Plus, I cannot fit into most spaces. 39 00:02:51,066 --> 00:02:52,033 [breathing heavily] 40 00:02:52,033 --> 00:02:55,066 So taking a shower sucks at my size. 41 00:03:08,867 --> 00:03:10,467 I can't move too well. 42 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:15,266 I am still good to do it by myself. 43 00:03:15,266 --> 00:03:19,700 If I ever was that weight, where I couldn't do the shower on my own, 44 00:03:20,667 --> 00:03:21,734 That's what scares me. 45 00:03:23,467 --> 00:03:25,266 I wouldn't want it to come to that, ever. 46 00:03:27,467 --> 00:03:29,867 Being a big person, there's a lot of friction. 47 00:03:29,867 --> 00:03:30,000 Within my, like, crevices, you know? 48 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,467 Within my, like, crevices, you know? 49 00:03:32,467 --> 00:03:34,367 And you wanna get everything as clean as possible. 50 00:03:36,467 --> 00:03:40,166 So, by the time I'm all done with that my back is usually on fire. 51 00:03:41,266 --> 00:03:43,100 And then I end up getting aggravated. 52 00:03:43,100 --> 00:03:45,900 -[breathing heavily] -Because I just wanna finish. 53 00:03:45,967 --> 00:03:49,667 After something like that, I use food for comfort to make me, you know... 54 00:03:49,667 --> 00:03:51,800 -[breathing heavily] -just feel just happier. 55 00:03:56,500 --> 00:03:57,667 I just wanna be full. 56 00:03:58,367 --> 00:04:00,000 [breathing heavily] 57 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:00,400 [breathing heavily] 58 00:04:00,467 --> 00:04:02,367 And, um... 59 00:04:02,367 --> 00:04:04,900 Don't tell my mom, but I make the best eggs in the house. 60 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:13,266 She's a good cook, but she's not me. 61 00:04:15,700 --> 00:04:18,266 I do go to culinary school, so I do know what I'm doing. 62 00:04:18,266 --> 00:04:21,266 But she, of course, still treats me like a little kid. 63 00:04:21,266 --> 00:04:24,166 I've been living with her off and on for 31 years now. 64 00:04:24,166 --> 00:04:25,567 So I guess it's normal for 65 00:04:25,567 --> 00:04:27,700 -us getting on each other's nerves at this point. -Geno. 66 00:04:27,767 --> 00:04:28,600 Hey, Ma. 67 00:04:29,467 --> 00:04:30,000 -Morning. -Let me do that. 68 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:31,266 -Morning. -Let me do that. 69 00:04:31,266 --> 00:04:33,066 -Just... -I don't want you to make a mess, please. 70 00:04:33,066 --> 00:04:34,667 My back's killing me, I want... 71 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:39,000 -You're already sweating. -Yeah. 72 00:04:39,066 --> 00:04:40,367 I wanna sit down for a moment. 73 00:04:40,367 --> 00:04:43,300 -Do it. -[breathing heavily] 74 00:04:43,367 --> 00:04:46,200 [Rhonda] I don't like when Geno stands up and he can't stand up. 75 00:04:46,266 --> 00:04:47,900 Or he breathes heavy. 76 00:04:47,967 --> 00:04:50,667 I can't, I can't take it, I don't want to hear it. 77 00:04:51,367 --> 00:04:53,000 It makes me upset. 78 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:55,700 [breathing heavily] 79 00:04:56,166 --> 00:04:58,400 [Rhonda] 80 00:04:58,467 --> 00:05:00,000 'Cause I was heavy. My mother was heavy. 81 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,266 'Cause I was heavy. My mother was heavy. 82 00:05:01,266 --> 00:05:03,100 You know, my grandfather was heavy. 83 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:05,300 And so was his father. 84 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:07,367 [exhales] 85 00:05:07,367 --> 00:05:11,000 So he was getting it, no matter what, you know? 86 00:05:17,166 --> 00:05:19,166 [Geno] I'm grateful for her. 87 00:05:19,166 --> 00:05:21,467 But my mom aggravates me sometimes. 88 00:05:21,467 --> 00:05:22,533 -You want me to do 'em? -No. 89 00:05:22,567 --> 00:05:24,300 Because you know that four can't fit in that pan. 90 00:05:24,367 --> 00:05:25,600 I'm doing just fine. 91 00:05:26,967 --> 00:05:28,867 All right, can you move, please? Let me finish? 92 00:05:30,867 --> 00:05:34,367 [Geno] But she never gets in the way of how much I want to eat. 93 00:05:34,367 --> 00:05:37,467 And it's always been like that, as far back as I can remember. 94 00:05:42,667 --> 00:05:44,266 [Geno] We're a very close family. 95 00:05:44,266 --> 00:05:47,066 And us being an Italian family, when we eat, 96 00:05:47,066 --> 00:05:48,700 we eat in an abundance. 97 00:05:48,700 --> 00:05:51,400 And we enjoy each other, you know, that's just how we come together, 98 00:05:51,467 --> 00:05:53,467 we would always make food for each other. 99 00:05:53,467 --> 00:05:54,900 Food was, like, always the glue. 100 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:58,800 And there was an abundance of relatives too. 101 00:05:58,867 --> 00:06:00,000 Lots of cousins, uncles, and aunts. 102 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,000 Lots of cousins, uncles, and aunts. 103 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:05,467 But the cousin I have always been closest with my whole life has been Nico. 104 00:06:05,467 --> 00:06:07,467 [Nico] Growing up, me and Geno, 105 00:06:07,467 --> 00:06:09,500 everyone always thought we were twins. 106 00:06:09,567 --> 00:06:13,667 You know, we do, you know, look a lot alike and we're always been hefty. 107 00:06:13,667 --> 00:06:15,567 We've always been by each other's side. 108 00:06:15,567 --> 00:06:17,567 Like, he's my best friend. I love him. 109 00:06:17,567 --> 00:06:18,867 He's always been my best friend. 110 00:06:19,367 --> 00:06:21,166 He's my wingman. 111 00:06:21,166 --> 00:06:24,367 [Geno] Nico and I would have eating contests and stuff like that. 112 00:06:24,367 --> 00:06:27,200 And between that, and all the eating we did as a family, 113 00:06:27,266 --> 00:06:30,000 I got to 100 pounds by the time I was six. 114 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:30,367 I got to 100 pounds by the time I was six. 115 00:06:30,367 --> 00:06:33,300 Geno was always kind of a chubby kid. 116 00:06:33,367 --> 00:06:37,800 I was 36 years old when I had the gastric bypass myself. 117 00:06:37,867 --> 00:06:40,467 I didn't want him to get as heavy as I was. 118 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:44,300 But then again, you know, deprive my kids from something to eat? 119 00:06:44,367 --> 00:06:47,700 It's, it's unheard of in my family. 120 00:06:47,767 --> 00:06:50,900 [Geno] So by the time I was eight years old, I was 150. 121 00:06:52,667 --> 00:06:56,300 I think that Geno might have some food addiction. 122 00:06:56,367 --> 00:07:00,000 Because, you know, Geno's dad was a drug addict. 123 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,266 Because, you know, Geno's dad was a drug addict. 124 00:07:00,266 --> 00:07:04,300 He didn't do the drugs when Geno was little. 125 00:07:05,100 --> 00:07:06,767 He stayed clean. 126 00:07:06,767 --> 00:07:10,400 When Geno got a little older, his dad was doing drugs, 127 00:07:10,467 --> 00:07:13,700 and I couldn't have that around my son. 128 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:17,367 We got a divorce when Geno was about 12 years old. 129 00:07:17,367 --> 00:07:19,867 But he'd never seen his father's drug use. 130 00:07:19,867 --> 00:07:23,166 I don't think he knew why we were even divorced. 131 00:07:23,166 --> 00:07:25,266 Because John hid it well. 132 00:07:27,100 --> 00:07:29,200 [Geno] When my parents got divorced, it was definitely hard on me. 133 00:07:29,967 --> 00:07:30,000 Food brought me comfort. 134 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,600 Food brought me comfort. 135 00:07:31,667 --> 00:07:34,867 And if I have to say, that was probably when eating for me 136 00:07:34,867 --> 00:07:37,667 became something bigger than just filling up on food. 137 00:07:37,667 --> 00:07:41,500 It became something I needed in order to feel better emotionally. 138 00:07:41,567 --> 00:07:46,400 And by the time I was in the fourth grade, I was already 200 pounds. 139 00:07:46,467 --> 00:07:49,000 So, after they got divorced, Mom had been given full custody 140 00:07:49,066 --> 00:07:50,000 of me and my sister. 141 00:07:50,066 --> 00:07:52,166 I did see my dad a little less. 142 00:07:52,166 --> 00:07:54,200 It was much different. 143 00:07:57,100 --> 00:07:59,100 The only constant was food. 144 00:07:59,100 --> 00:08:00,000 And by the time I was 13, I weighed almost 300 pounds. 145 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,967 And by the time I was 13, I weighed almost 300 pounds. 146 00:08:02,967 --> 00:08:06,100 In high school, I also had problems too, because... 147 00:08:06,100 --> 00:08:08,367 I was getting much, much bigger at that time. 148 00:08:09,467 --> 00:08:11,500 Sophomore year, I actually couldn't fit 149 00:08:11,567 --> 00:08:15,166 into like those seats that had the desk attached to them. 150 00:08:15,166 --> 00:08:16,900 I couldn't fit into one. 151 00:08:16,967 --> 00:08:19,166 So I was, I was completely embarrassed, 152 00:08:19,166 --> 00:08:20,900 I never even went to class. 153 00:08:20,967 --> 00:08:24,166 But, you know, did what I had to do, got through it. 154 00:08:24,166 --> 00:08:26,967 After high school, when I went to college 155 00:08:26,967 --> 00:08:29,300 In college, I went for culinary school. 156 00:08:29,367 --> 00:08:30,000 And, of course, I ate my way through it. 157 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,500 And, of course, I ate my way through it. 158 00:08:31,567 --> 00:08:35,000 They call it, like, the freshman 15. 159 00:08:35,066 --> 00:08:37,266 Yeah, mine was like the freshman 50. 160 00:08:37,266 --> 00:08:39,467 I started to gain a lot of weight around that time. 161 00:08:41,667 --> 00:08:44,100 After culinary school, I got a couple different jobs 162 00:08:44,166 --> 00:08:45,600 in a couple different kitchens. 163 00:08:45,667 --> 00:08:48,600 But I wasn't able to keep anything for very long. 164 00:08:48,667 --> 00:08:51,500 It was like, the bigger I got, the more the kitchen couldn't hold me. 165 00:08:51,567 --> 00:08:53,567 And I just kept getting bigger. 166 00:08:53,567 --> 00:08:57,100 And then, I suffered a really bad workplace accident, 167 00:08:57,100 --> 00:08:58,767 where I blew out my knee on the job. 168 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:00,000 And I've been outta work ever since. 169 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:02,066 And I've been outta work ever since. 170 00:09:02,066 --> 00:09:04,867 Because there's no MRI machine to fit me. 171 00:09:04,867 --> 00:09:07,700 So I can't even get a proper diagnosis. 172 00:09:07,767 --> 00:09:10,166 And that's when I had to move back in with my mother. 173 00:09:10,166 --> 00:09:13,700 Which was humiliating, and not at all what I wanted to do. 174 00:09:13,767 --> 00:09:16,567 But then, something happened that rocked my world a little bit. 175 00:09:16,567 --> 00:09:19,367 You want any more, before I take the plate? 176 00:09:19,367 --> 00:09:21,100 Nah, I think I'm all set Ma, thank you. 177 00:09:23,467 --> 00:09:24,800 [Geno] I got a phone call. 178 00:09:24,867 --> 00:09:26,367 "Your father's in the hospital." 179 00:09:26,367 --> 00:09:29,100 "Found a tumor type cell." 180 00:09:29,100 --> 00:09:30,000 [exhales] 181 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:30,500 [exhales] 182 00:09:30,500 --> 00:09:32,767 [Rhonda] I'mma put my hair up, Geno, then we'll go to the store. 183 00:09:32,767 --> 00:09:35,367 I remember being there, in the room, when the doctor came in, 184 00:09:35,367 --> 00:09:36,767 the cancer specialist. 185 00:09:37,467 --> 00:09:39,500 And she was like "Well... 186 00:09:39,567 --> 00:09:41,400 you have pancreatic cancer, stage four." 187 00:09:42,700 --> 00:09:44,567 And I just immediately broke down. 188 00:09:45,500 --> 00:09:47,166 It's basically a death sentence. 189 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:51,867 It threw me into a big loop, you know, 190 00:09:51,867 --> 00:09:55,266 It been, I tried to, you know, see him as much as I could. 191 00:09:57,567 --> 00:10:00,000 It only took five months after he was diagnosed with cancer. 192 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:00,367 It only took five months after he was diagnosed with cancer. 193 00:10:01,166 --> 00:10:02,066 That was it. 194 00:10:04,066 --> 00:10:06,166 I was heartbroken. 195 00:10:06,166 --> 00:10:08,367 [voice shaking] 'Cause we're so family oriented. 196 00:10:10,367 --> 00:10:11,767 We all love each other to death... 197 00:10:13,500 --> 00:10:15,166 So... 198 00:10:15,166 --> 00:10:18,367 [Geno] Yeah, so after my father passed away, that was it. 199 00:10:18,367 --> 00:10:21,667 I just went off the deep end and and started eating like crazy. 200 00:10:21,667 --> 00:10:24,500 It just was pure comfort, and... 201 00:10:24,567 --> 00:10:26,700 and food was, like, the only comfort. 202 00:10:28,166 --> 00:10:29,400 [Nico] Geno's dad's death... 203 00:10:30,266 --> 00:10:31,667 it hit him really hard. 204 00:10:31,667 --> 00:10:34,200 It was really painful to see that for him. 205 00:10:34,266 --> 00:10:36,667 That was the most upset I'd ever seen him. 206 00:10:36,667 --> 00:10:39,867 It's at a point now where Geno's weight gain... 207 00:10:39,867 --> 00:10:43,166 Anything emotional is gonna add to it. 208 00:10:43,166 --> 00:10:44,700 His health is declining. 209 00:10:45,767 --> 00:10:47,767 Like, it's rough. 210 00:10:47,767 --> 00:10:49,300 [breathing heavily] 211 00:10:49,367 --> 00:10:52,567 When you start to pass a certain weight on the scale, 212 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:57,100 then it becomes an effort to stand up. 213 00:10:57,567 --> 00:10:58,867 It's brutal. 214 00:10:58,867 --> 00:11:00,000 I know what that's like because at one point, 215 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:02,066 I know what that's like because at one point, 216 00:11:02,066 --> 00:11:05,367 I was 450 pounds myself, so... 217 00:11:05,367 --> 00:11:09,767 I definitely want Geno to do the gastric bypass. 218 00:11:09,767 --> 00:11:14,200 Because that's what I got and it was successful. 219 00:11:14,266 --> 00:11:18,066 It's getting close to the time where he has to either do something about it or... 220 00:11:18,066 --> 00:11:20,767 it's gonna cost him his life. 221 00:11:20,767 --> 00:11:23,367 -[Rhonda] Damn, Geno, for real? -[breathing heavily] Ma! 222 00:11:24,266 --> 00:11:25,400 [Geno] Please. 223 00:11:26,300 --> 00:11:27,900 Hold on, I need a minute. 224 00:11:27,967 --> 00:11:30,000 [breathing heavily] 225 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:30,300 [breathing heavily] 226 00:11:30,367 --> 00:11:33,166 [Rhonda] Take a minute. I don't like you breathing like that. 227 00:11:35,166 --> 00:11:37,066 [breathing heavily] 228 00:11:37,066 --> 00:11:40,467 [Geno] If I had the option of what I wanted to do, 229 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:42,767 I would be cooking at a restaurant of my own. 230 00:11:43,800 --> 00:11:45,166 That's what I would like to do. 231 00:11:48,500 --> 00:11:50,700 [grunting] 232 00:11:50,767 --> 00:11:52,900 [breathing heavily] 233 00:11:52,967 --> 00:11:56,767 It's very difficult to be this heavy 234 00:11:56,767 --> 00:11:58,100 and try to work into a kitchen. 235 00:11:58,100 --> 00:12:00,000 It's almost nearly impossible. 236 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:00,367 It's almost nearly impossible. 237 00:12:00,367 --> 00:12:02,367 [breathing heavily] 238 00:12:04,367 --> 00:12:06,166 [Rhonda] That's the porchetta. 239 00:12:06,166 --> 00:12:08,667 -Moroccan style-- -Put it in, just put it in, put it in, put it in. 240 00:12:08,667 --> 00:12:11,166 -Come on, I wanna go. -I don't know what it is. Go. 241 00:12:11,166 --> 00:12:13,667 [Rhonda] Come on, you gotta stay with me. 242 00:12:13,667 --> 00:12:15,467 -[Geno] This is why I don't go shopping. -[Rhonda] I know. 243 00:12:15,467 --> 00:12:18,166 [breathing heavily] 244 00:12:18,166 --> 00:12:21,467 In my family, we never ran out of food. 245 00:12:21,467 --> 00:12:23,567 Here's cereal, your kind that you like. 246 00:12:25,166 --> 00:12:27,467 You ate the whole box I got you the other day. 247 00:12:27,467 --> 00:12:28,867 Yeah. 248 00:12:28,867 --> 00:12:30,000 Oh, look at this, strawberry fluff. 249 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:31,300 Oh, look at this, strawberry fluff. 250 00:12:31,367 --> 00:12:34,266 -You know, I actually want this. -I actually wanna try this. 251 00:12:39,200 --> 00:12:40,867 [Rhonda] We'd have backup food. 252 00:12:41,667 --> 00:12:43,867 But, I'm scared for Geno. 253 00:12:43,867 --> 00:12:45,700 [Rhonda] You wanna drink some now? 254 00:12:45,767 --> 00:12:48,667 [Rhonda] Geno does not do any form of exercise. 255 00:12:48,667 --> 00:12:51,100 No, he doesn't even walk in through the front door. 256 00:12:51,166 --> 00:12:52,867 So he doesn't have to come upstairs. 257 00:12:52,867 --> 00:12:55,100 He calls me to ask me to open the garage for him. 258 00:12:55,667 --> 00:12:56,667 It's really bad. 259 00:12:56,667 --> 00:12:58,000 You want a chair? 260 00:12:59,667 --> 00:13:00,000 [Rhonda] As soon as we get out of here, go home and sit down. 261 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:02,066 [Rhonda] As soon as we get out of here, go home and sit down. 262 00:13:03,300 --> 00:13:04,200 [clicks tongue] 263 00:13:07,700 --> 00:13:09,266 I can't be mobile for too long. 264 00:13:09,266 --> 00:13:12,700 [breathing heavily] 265 00:13:12,767 --> 00:13:15,700 I used to be able to walk around in public places for hours. 266 00:13:15,767 --> 00:13:18,200 -[breathing heavily] -But recently, I can't... 267 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:19,967 walk too long. 268 00:13:27,767 --> 00:13:30,000 That's how I know, things are getting worse. 269 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:30,467 That's how I know, things are getting worse. 270 00:13:30,467 --> 00:13:31,634 [grunts] 271 00:13:34,967 --> 00:13:37,266 I don't think I'm far away from being bedridden. 272 00:13:38,567 --> 00:13:41,667 I wouldn't have enough power to, on my own, to get up. 273 00:13:41,667 --> 00:13:44,000 That's what scares me. 274 00:13:44,066 --> 00:13:46,467 I just am annoyed with myself that I got to this point. 275 00:13:47,767 --> 00:13:50,066 [Geno speaking] 276 00:13:50,066 --> 00:13:51,700 [breathing heavily] 277 00:13:51,767 --> 00:13:54,467 [Rhonda] If you want, put 'em on the stairs and I'll take 'em up, Geno. 278 00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:57,500 Up the stairs, Ma, get up the stairs. 279 00:13:57,567 --> 00:13:59,567 [breathing heavily] 280 00:14:09,367 --> 00:14:10,467 [exhales] 281 00:14:14,300 --> 00:14:15,300 [exhales] 282 00:14:17,367 --> 00:14:18,400 [between breaths] Oh, man. 283 00:14:18,467 --> 00:14:20,166 I wanna instantly come home and lay down. 284 00:14:20,166 --> 00:14:21,967 That's the first thing I wanna do. 285 00:14:21,967 --> 00:14:23,767 I'll go right into the room, and I'll eat. 286 00:14:23,767 --> 00:14:25,767 [breathing heavily] 287 00:14:27,467 --> 00:14:30,000 My family, they do wanna help me any way they can. 288 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:30,100 My family, they do wanna help me any way they can. 289 00:14:32,166 --> 00:14:34,967 I need to stop. I know that. 290 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,767 But the reality is, is that I need help. 291 00:14:40,300 --> 00:14:42,367 Any minute he could stop breathin'. 292 00:14:42,367 --> 00:14:44,767 I don't even want that day to come. 293 00:14:44,767 --> 00:14:47,500 I think I'm finally dyin' on sight of him dyin', 294 00:14:47,567 --> 00:14:49,200 I can't do that. 295 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:51,467 So he is gonna have to shine. 296 00:15:09,567 --> 00:15:11,600 You ready for this long trip? 297 00:15:11,667 --> 00:15:14,767 -Yup, it's gonna be fun. -Yeah? 298 00:15:14,767 --> 00:15:16,300 It's gonna be like when we used to go to Vermont. 299 00:15:17,567 --> 00:15:19,166 [Nico] Who is ready for Texas? 300 00:15:19,166 --> 00:15:21,100 [Geno] What's up, baby? Let's get this goin'. 301 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:24,567 -What's up, baby? -It's time, baby. 302 00:15:27,066 --> 00:15:28,066 -Hey, baby. -Hey, Unc. 303 00:15:28,867 --> 00:15:30,700 [Geno talking] 304 00:15:31,667 --> 00:15:33,166 -How're you doing? -Good, how are you? 305 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:35,300 -Hey, baby. -Let's get some pounds off. 306 00:15:38,200 --> 00:15:40,000 [Geno talking] 307 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:42,200 -[Nico talking] -[Geno talking] 308 00:15:43,500 --> 00:15:46,266 -You ready to rock? -I'm ready, let's go, let's kick ass. 309 00:15:46,266 --> 00:15:48,033 -Let's pack you up. -[Mike] Here, lemme get that. 310 00:15:48,033 --> 00:15:51,266 [Geno] Today is a big day because we're gettin' ready to head down to Houston, 311 00:15:51,266 --> 00:15:55,200 so I can meet Dr. Now and hopefully get his help to lose weight. 312 00:15:55,266 --> 00:15:56,312 I got my mom going with me, as well as my uncle, Mike, and my cousin, Nico. 313 00:15:56,312 --> 00:15:59,266 I got my mom going with me, as well as my uncle, Mike, and my cousin, Nico. 314 00:15:59,266 --> 00:16:02,100 And I'm really grateful that everyone is coming with me. 315 00:16:02,100 --> 00:16:05,066 Because it just means a lot to me to have my family there for me. 316 00:16:05,066 --> 00:16:06,400 You got enough leg room, baby? 317 00:16:06,467 --> 00:16:07,867 -Uh, yeah. -All right. 318 00:16:07,867 --> 00:16:09,500 [Geno] I'm a little worried because Nico said 319 00:16:09,567 --> 00:16:11,867 it's something like 26 hours on the road. 320 00:16:11,867 --> 00:16:13,867 I can already tell it's gonna be painful, 321 00:16:13,867 --> 00:16:16,567 but I have an appointment with Dr. Now in four days. 322 00:16:17,400 --> 00:16:19,266 I'm just hoping to make it there. 323 00:16:19,266 --> 00:16:21,900 Everything that's big in Texas is about to get bigger. 324 00:16:22,467 --> 00:16:24,600 [all laughing] 325 00:16:34,600 --> 00:16:37,600 [Geno] My back and my spine feel like they're ready to jump out of my body. 326 00:16:41,066 --> 00:16:42,667 God, gracious. 327 00:16:42,667 --> 00:16:45,867 -[Geno exclaiming in pain] -Here we are. 328 00:16:46,767 --> 00:16:48,100 [Rhonda] And walk in, Nico. 329 00:16:55,467 --> 00:16:56,312 You all right, baby? 330 00:16:56,312 --> 00:16:57,066 You all right, baby? 331 00:16:57,066 --> 00:16:58,800 -[Geno exclaiming in relief] -That good? 332 00:16:58,867 --> 00:16:59,667 Oh, my God. 333 00:17:00,667 --> 00:17:02,066 Beautiful. 334 00:17:02,066 --> 00:17:04,166 Nice, didn't break the car or the curb, nice. 335 00:17:05,100 --> 00:17:07,567 Geno, your bag is over there, man. 336 00:17:08,166 --> 00:17:09,166 I don't want to... 337 00:17:09,767 --> 00:17:11,500 There you are. 338 00:17:14,467 --> 00:17:18,266 [Geno] To get to Dr. Now on time, I have to do at least eight hours a day. 339 00:17:20,500 --> 00:17:22,900 And that's a lot, but I'm hoping that once I rest... 340 00:17:24,567 --> 00:17:26,312 ...tomorrow I'll be able to do a farther piece. 341 00:17:26,312 --> 00:17:27,100 ...tomorrow I'll be able to do a farther piece. 342 00:17:27,100 --> 00:17:29,800 It's weird. [breathing heavily] 343 00:17:34,100 --> 00:17:35,800 -You ready? -How did you guys sleep? 344 00:17:35,867 --> 00:17:38,467 -You got your stuff? -Yeah, I'm all set, baby. I'm ready. 345 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:43,667 [Nico] So far the road trip, 346 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:46,300 Geno seems to be... 347 00:17:46,367 --> 00:17:48,266 ...a mixture of some fun, some laughs, 348 00:17:48,967 --> 00:17:50,867 but also some discomfort. 349 00:17:53,900 --> 00:17:56,312 I will tell you, it feels like this really could be, uh, 350 00:17:56,312 --> 00:17:56,367 I will tell you, it feels like this really could be, uh, 351 00:17:56,367 --> 00:17:59,266 finally the thing that gets his life back on track. 352 00:17:59,266 --> 00:18:00,867 [Rhonda] You got enough room, Geno? 353 00:18:00,867 --> 00:18:02,467 Yeah, I'm pretty sure. 354 00:18:02,467 --> 00:18:04,800 [Mike] Geno has been in such pain, 355 00:18:04,867 --> 00:18:07,166 and I'm astounded at effort he has to make 356 00:18:07,166 --> 00:18:10,166 -just gettin' in and out of a vehicle. -All right, Unc. 357 00:18:10,166 --> 00:18:12,000 [Geno struggling] Lemme get my foot in. 358 00:18:12,767 --> 00:18:14,667 Here we go. 359 00:18:14,667 --> 00:18:17,166 [Mike] The first day Geno could do an hour or so 360 00:18:17,166 --> 00:18:19,500 before we got to a point where he had to stop. 361 00:18:19,567 --> 00:18:20,600 Tough to see. 362 00:18:20,667 --> 00:18:22,700 -Good? -Yeah. 363 00:18:22,767 --> 00:18:26,312 I feel like a part of me would feel more happy if I'd seen a... 364 00:18:26,312 --> 00:18:26,800 I feel like a part of me would feel more happy if I'd seen a... 365 00:18:26,867 --> 00:18:32,166 ...initiative being taken, like a, I'm gonna start dieting now, kinda thing. 366 00:18:32,166 --> 00:18:36,400 But I see more of a last hurrah approach being taken. 367 00:18:37,500 --> 00:18:40,000 [Geno] Oh, my God, I want a bagel or somethin'. 368 00:18:42,166 --> 00:18:43,500 [Geno] I feel ready for today. 369 00:18:45,166 --> 00:18:47,867 Our goal is going eight hours straight. 370 00:18:47,867 --> 00:18:50,300 I know it's gonna be tough for my body, 371 00:18:50,367 --> 00:18:52,667 then we'll be on track to making it to Houston on time. 372 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:01,100 I'm sore. 373 00:19:01,100 --> 00:19:03,767 Being in this car is getting to me. 374 00:19:03,767 --> 00:19:06,500 We still have, like, six hours to go to meet our goal. 375 00:19:06,567 --> 00:19:10,567 So I'm trying to hold it together to keep going, but it's really getting hard. 376 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:25,200 I've been, we've been driving for quite sometimes now and uh, 377 00:19:25,266 --> 00:19:26,312 you know, I've a... 378 00:19:26,312 --> 00:19:26,467 you know, I've a... 379 00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:29,767 Leg and backs are a little still messed up. 380 00:19:29,767 --> 00:19:34,767 And then, then the cramp situation, so... It's just painful. 381 00:19:34,767 --> 00:19:36,400 Tryin' to think of somethin' else. 382 00:19:38,400 --> 00:19:43,266 [Mike] Well, there is 254 miles left before you leave this state. [chuckles] 383 00:19:50,767 --> 00:19:52,700 [Geno] I'm at my limit for today. 384 00:19:52,767 --> 00:19:54,166 [Geno crying in pain] 385 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:56,312 When I can't stretch my legs out, it starts to hurt. 386 00:19:56,312 --> 00:19:58,266 When I can't stretch my legs out, it starts to hurt. 387 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:01,200 I'm in excruciating pain right now. 388 00:20:04,100 --> 00:20:06,400 And all I can think about is stretching my legs out. 389 00:20:13,066 --> 00:20:14,900 [sighing in pain] Got a nice cramp on the way out. 390 00:20:20,367 --> 00:20:22,967 But I know this isn't enough and I had to do better. 391 00:20:32,066 --> 00:20:33,600 I'm gonna make it because I have to. 392 00:20:37,767 --> 00:20:40,266 Because if I don't get the help I want, 393 00:20:40,266 --> 00:20:43,300 then you're guess is as good as mine as to what happens to me. 394 00:20:53,266 --> 00:20:56,312 -[Nico] Yeah, baby, Houston! -Houston. 395 00:20:56,312 --> 00:20:57,266 -[Nico] Yeah, baby, Houston! -Houston. 396 00:20:57,266 --> 00:20:59,600 -Oh baby, we're here. [cheers] -Finally did it. 397 00:20:59,667 --> 00:21:02,100 -[Mike] Geno, we made it, baby. -[Nico] Okay, chill out. 398 00:21:02,100 --> 00:21:03,600 -You need to chill-- -Nah, I've never seen him-- 399 00:21:03,667 --> 00:21:04,867 [Mike cheering] 400 00:21:05,600 --> 00:21:07,367 -Let's unpack these bags, baby. -We made it, baby. 401 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:17,700 We're here, Geno baby. 402 00:21:20,567 --> 00:21:23,000 -Welcome to Texas, sir. -[Geno laughs] 403 00:21:24,066 --> 00:21:25,467 It's a complimentary cap. 404 00:21:27,967 --> 00:21:31,166 -Let's do this man. -Team Texas, let's go. 405 00:21:31,166 --> 00:21:32,667 [Geno] We finally made it to Houston. 406 00:21:32,667 --> 00:21:34,967 It just took, like, five days to get here. 407 00:21:34,967 --> 00:21:37,567 But this is a lot harder on me than I thought it was gonna be. 408 00:21:37,567 --> 00:21:43,100 I've never felt pain this bad in my ankles, feet, back and butt. 409 00:21:43,166 --> 00:21:45,667 But right now I'm trying not to think about that, 410 00:21:45,667 --> 00:21:48,000 and just focus on getting to Dr. Now 411 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:50,200 and hopefully getting weight-loss surgery soon. 412 00:21:51,967 --> 00:21:54,567 We called Dr. Now and let him know we weren't gonna make it on time, 413 00:21:54,567 --> 00:21:56,312 and he moved my appointment a couple of days. 414 00:21:56,312 --> 00:21:56,567 and he moved my appointment a couple of days. 415 00:22:02,567 --> 00:22:04,000 It's freezin' in here. 416 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:05,367 -Yeah? -A little bit. 417 00:22:07,567 --> 00:22:09,467 I know I'm gonna have to do a lot, 418 00:22:09,467 --> 00:22:11,700 to show him I'm ready to change my life. 419 00:22:11,767 --> 00:22:14,900 So whatever I have to do to prove that to him, I will. 420 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:16,767 -You okay? -Yeah. 421 00:22:17,467 --> 00:22:20,367 [laughs] Here, we are here. 422 00:22:23,367 --> 00:22:26,000 -That's beautiful, I'm so happy that we're here. -Huddle up. 423 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:26,312 It's time, baby. 424 00:22:26,312 --> 00:22:27,567 It's time, baby. 425 00:22:27,567 --> 00:22:29,800 [Nico talking] 426 00:22:29,867 --> 00:22:31,300 [Geno] Thank you so much for doing this. 427 00:22:31,367 --> 00:22:33,166 [Nico talking] 428 00:22:33,166 --> 00:22:35,066 -[Geno talking] -[Nico talking] 429 00:22:35,066 --> 00:22:37,700 [Nico talking] 430 00:22:37,767 --> 00:22:38,567 [Nico talking] 431 00:22:39,066 --> 00:22:40,100 -Yeah. -Yeah. 432 00:22:41,767 --> 00:22:43,166 Rest tonight and wash up, 433 00:22:43,166 --> 00:22:45,066 huge day tomorrow, so you need that rest. 434 00:22:45,066 --> 00:22:46,667 -Yeah, I'm gonna go to sleep. -All right, good night, 435 00:22:46,667 --> 00:22:48,200 -I love you. -I love you too. 436 00:22:48,266 --> 00:22:50,166 -We got this. -Night, you got it. 437 00:22:50,166 --> 00:22:51,500 -Houston! -Get fired up, baby. 438 00:23:04,500 --> 00:23:05,667 I'm excited. 439 00:23:06,600 --> 00:23:08,667 -Here we go, Houston. -I'm real excited. 440 00:23:08,667 --> 00:23:10,100 -Here we go, baby. -You know you got this. 441 00:23:10,166 --> 00:23:13,100 -Can't wait to meet him. -Oh, I'm, I'm nervous. 442 00:23:13,100 --> 00:23:15,300 -All of you guys are nervous. -[indistinct] 443 00:23:16,667 --> 00:23:18,300 Is it available? 444 00:23:18,367 --> 00:23:20,800 There is one here down there. oh, no there isn't. 445 00:23:22,767 --> 00:23:25,367 [Rhonda] This is the first day of the rest of your life. 446 00:23:28,667 --> 00:23:29,667 [Geno] Let's go meet this fellow. 447 00:23:36,767 --> 00:23:37,767 [Geno struggling] 448 00:23:38,567 --> 00:23:39,567 All right. 449 00:23:40,100 --> 00:23:41,100 [Rhonda] Can you uh... 450 00:23:44,467 --> 00:23:45,767 Whoo. 451 00:23:48,600 --> 00:23:50,433 Okay. 452 00:23:51,967 --> 00:23:54,800 [Geno] This whole trip has been more of a challenge than I thought it would be. 453 00:23:57,867 --> 00:24:00,166 And it's just shown me how important it is 454 00:24:00,166 --> 00:24:02,367 that I get Dr. Now's help to lose weight. 455 00:24:06,300 --> 00:24:07,967 'Cause if I don't, 456 00:24:07,967 --> 00:24:10,800 then the end of my life sure is gonna come a lot quicker than it should. 457 00:24:12,266 --> 00:24:12,800 Geno. 458 00:24:23,100 --> 00:24:23,967 Geno. 459 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:26,967 [Geno] Five days on the road, 460 00:24:26,967 --> 00:24:30,100 and we're finally here at Dr. Now's to hear what he has to say 461 00:24:30,100 --> 00:24:32,400 and to hopefully get his help losing weight. 462 00:24:32,467 --> 00:24:35,200 -How you doing? -We're gonna go to the scale, okay? 463 00:24:35,266 --> 00:24:37,767 -But don't get on it until I zero it out. -Okay. 464 00:24:37,767 --> 00:24:39,266 -[nurse] Hi, how are you? -[Rhonda] Hi. 465 00:24:41,667 --> 00:24:43,900 One sec, I can zero it out, okay? 466 00:24:46,767 --> 00:24:49,900 -Now you can step up. -Sure. 467 00:24:49,967 --> 00:24:53,166 [Geno] I'm a little nervous 'cause it's been long time since went and weighed myself. 468 00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:58,000 I don't wanna see a huge increase in my weight. 469 00:24:58,066 --> 00:24:59,667 I, I think it's over 600. 470 00:25:06,667 --> 00:25:08,300 [nurse] Your weight is 684. 471 00:25:13,100 --> 00:25:14,703 -Now, we're gonna go to room five now. -Okay. 472 00:25:14,703 --> 00:25:15,667 -Now, we're gonna go to room five now. -Okay. 473 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:20,100 [Geno] Damn, that's a pretty high number. 474 00:25:22,767 --> 00:25:26,467 Don't know what to expect with Dr. Now's going to tell me. 475 00:25:26,467 --> 00:25:28,100 He might just turn me down flat. 476 00:25:56,100 --> 00:25:58,066 -Hello. -Hello, Dr. Now. 477 00:25:58,066 --> 00:25:59,066 How you all doing? 478 00:25:59,066 --> 00:26:00,500 -How are you? -Hi, how are you? 479 00:26:00,567 --> 00:26:02,867 -Good, how are you? -I'm doing well. 480 00:26:02,867 --> 00:26:05,266 -All right, you must be Geno. -Yes, sir. 481 00:26:05,266 --> 00:26:07,400 So, who've we got here? 482 00:26:07,467 --> 00:26:09,667 We got a full house, hmm? 483 00:26:09,667 --> 00:26:12,066 -My, my cousin Nico's here with me today. -All right, nice to meet you. 484 00:26:12,066 --> 00:26:13,266 Nice to meet you Dr. Now. 485 00:26:13,266 --> 00:26:14,703 I have my mother Rhonda. 486 00:26:14,703 --> 00:26:14,767 I have my mother Rhonda. 487 00:26:15,266 --> 00:26:16,266 How are you? 488 00:26:16,266 --> 00:26:18,700 -And I have my uncle Mike. -Hi, how are you? 489 00:26:18,767 --> 00:26:22,567 I'm doing good, so you all came here to support him, huh? 490 00:26:22,567 --> 00:26:23,567 -Of course. -Absolutely. 491 00:26:23,567 --> 00:26:25,266 Well, good to meet you all. 492 00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:27,100 All right, so Geno, 493 00:26:27,166 --> 00:26:30,367 -I take it you're hoping to lose some weight. -Yeah. 494 00:26:30,367 --> 00:26:35,300 -Sure. -All right, so you're 31 and you're 684lb. 495 00:26:35,567 --> 00:26:36,400 Yes. 496 00:26:36,467 --> 00:26:38,200 So, what is different today 497 00:26:38,266 --> 00:26:42,000 that you deciding on lose weight from past 31 years? 498 00:26:42,867 --> 00:26:43,767 Well, um... 499 00:26:44,567 --> 00:26:44,703 I've tried diets in the past and... 500 00:26:44,703 --> 00:26:46,500 I've tried diets in the past and... 501 00:26:46,567 --> 00:26:49,266 ...it's been many years since I tried from the last time, I figured 502 00:26:49,266 --> 00:26:50,500 this is, like, 503 00:26:51,300 --> 00:26:53,000 probably my last chance to... 504 00:26:53,667 --> 00:26:56,000 ...really take care of myself 505 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:57,667 'cause I'm pretty unhealthy at this moment. 506 00:26:57,667 --> 00:26:59,567 Well, I agree with that. 507 00:26:59,567 --> 00:27:01,600 All right, and so, 508 00:27:01,667 --> 00:27:04,266 and you said in past you've tried to lose weight, 509 00:27:04,266 --> 00:27:06,667 what did you do to lose weight? 510 00:27:06,667 --> 00:27:09,867 Um, we've done a few, we've, we've done a few diets in the past. 511 00:27:10,467 --> 00:27:11,767 Um... 512 00:27:11,767 --> 00:27:14,703 And I've tried, uh, the most recent one 513 00:27:14,703 --> 00:27:15,166 And I've tried, uh, the most recent one 514 00:27:15,166 --> 00:27:19,467 I was eating, um, in small amounts of food in seven-eight times a day. 515 00:27:19,467 --> 00:27:21,567 Who gave you that, uh, freaking idea? 516 00:27:21,567 --> 00:27:24,266 [all laughing] 517 00:27:24,266 --> 00:27:27,166 Um, and I paid money for it too, which is crazy. 518 00:27:27,166 --> 00:27:30,166 -But, it-- -Yeah, a human body is not made for that. 519 00:27:30,166 --> 00:27:31,767 -Yeah. -Okay? 520 00:27:31,767 --> 00:27:37,266 A body actually is made to one or two maybe maximum three times in one day. 521 00:27:37,266 --> 00:27:40,767 The question is, what're you willing to do to save your life? 522 00:27:40,767 --> 00:27:43,166 Pretty much basically change everything. 523 00:27:43,166 --> 00:27:44,703 Okay, so who is in the household beside you? 524 00:27:44,703 --> 00:27:46,667 Okay, so who is in the household beside you? 525 00:27:46,667 --> 00:27:48,367 It is mom and me. 526 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:50,367 Okay, so... 527 00:27:50,367 --> 00:27:54,367 ...does mom try to stop you from eating high calorie food? 528 00:27:54,367 --> 00:27:55,767 I mean, 529 00:27:55,767 --> 00:27:58,700 she's always on my case about the eating habit, but I'm, I'm... 530 00:27:58,767 --> 00:28:01,200 Just to avoid argument, I do everything on my own. 531 00:28:01,266 --> 00:28:03,567 She had gastric bypass herself in the past, yes. 532 00:28:03,567 --> 00:28:05,800 So, you had weight-loss surgery? 533 00:28:05,867 --> 00:28:07,867 I had it done 20 years ago. 534 00:28:07,867 --> 00:28:11,300 -Okay. -My uncle also had the bypass done. 535 00:28:11,367 --> 00:28:13,867 Ten years ago, I had mine done, but... 536 00:28:13,867 --> 00:28:14,703 And you're holding up pretty good with your eating habit. 537 00:28:14,703 --> 00:28:16,066 And you're holding up pretty good with your eating habit. 538 00:28:17,467 --> 00:28:21,667 All right, so, Mom, what do you think you can do to help him? 539 00:28:21,667 --> 00:28:25,166 I'm not gonna bring the foods in house when he asks me for it and, 540 00:28:25,166 --> 00:28:27,967 you know, we've all been noticing it, but... 541 00:28:28,867 --> 00:28:31,000 ...I've noticed it a lot coming down here 542 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:33,700 that he couldn't even take this ride and I thought he was fine. 543 00:28:33,767 --> 00:28:35,066 He hides a lot of it. 544 00:28:35,066 --> 00:28:40,000 You can't honestly say that, that someone who is almost 700lb 545 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:43,000 is hiding how bad of their weight problem is. 546 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:44,703 So this is something you tell yourself to justify enabling him. 547 00:28:44,703 --> 00:28:47,266 So this is something you tell yourself to justify enabling him. 548 00:28:47,266 --> 00:28:50,867 So, we have the dynamic at home that has to change. 549 00:28:50,867 --> 00:28:52,900 So we are gonna make these changes, right? 550 00:28:52,967 --> 00:28:54,567 -Absolutely. -Okay. 551 00:28:54,567 --> 00:28:58,600 And you, the cousin, don't think I'm forgetting you in this. 552 00:28:58,667 --> 00:29:02,500 How often you all eat together or with each other, how often you do that? 553 00:29:03,367 --> 00:29:04,867 A lot, everyday. 554 00:29:05,467 --> 00:29:07,200 We have that deep 555 00:29:07,266 --> 00:29:11,300 culture of eating bad foods and just the bad habits. 556 00:29:11,367 --> 00:29:13,000 [Dr. Now] Just because the food is there, 557 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:14,467 does it mean you have to eat it? 558 00:29:14,467 --> 00:29:14,703 [Nico] Right, we're really willing to change. 559 00:29:14,703 --> 00:29:16,567 [Nico] Right, we're really willing to change. 560 00:29:16,567 --> 00:29:18,967 I wanna lose weight with him and 561 00:29:18,967 --> 00:29:21,200 I'll be at his door pushin' him. 562 00:29:21,266 --> 00:29:24,266 Okay, so Geno, I'm gonna give you one month. 563 00:29:24,266 --> 00:29:27,100 If you stick to healthy eating habit 564 00:29:27,166 --> 00:29:28,667 and the instruction I'm gonna give you, 565 00:29:28,667 --> 00:29:31,000 you gonna be able to lose 60lb easily. 566 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:32,867 -Okay? -Okay. 567 00:29:32,867 --> 00:29:35,567 So, that's your goal and if you do that, 568 00:29:35,567 --> 00:29:39,066 then I'm gonna want you to move down here to Houston 569 00:29:39,066 --> 00:29:41,100 and if you continue to lose weight, 570 00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:43,467 then I'll approve you for weight loss surgery. 571 00:29:43,467 --> 00:29:44,703 -Okay. -[Dr. Now] Okay, and once we move down here, 572 00:29:44,703 --> 00:29:46,166 -Okay. -[Dr. Now] Okay, and once we move down here, 573 00:29:46,166 --> 00:29:48,567 you're gonna need to commit to being here 574 00:29:48,567 --> 00:29:51,166 for about a year to do my program 575 00:29:51,166 --> 00:29:54,200 and you need someone to move with you to help you. 576 00:29:54,266 --> 00:29:56,600 -You think you can do that? -Yes. 577 00:29:56,667 --> 00:29:59,767 I hope so, because you are at a crossroads 578 00:29:59,767 --> 00:30:01,700 where you either do this 579 00:30:01,767 --> 00:30:03,166 or you're going to continue to eat 580 00:30:03,166 --> 00:30:05,100 and gradually get your weight up to the point 581 00:30:05,166 --> 00:30:07,266 that you're not going to be able to walk anymore, 582 00:30:07,266 --> 00:30:10,467 then after that, everything will go, like, pushing first dominos, 583 00:30:10,467 --> 00:30:13,567 your health is gonna go down, you're not gonna make it. 584 00:30:13,567 --> 00:30:14,703 Okay? All right, so I'm gonna get some booklets for you 585 00:30:14,703 --> 00:30:16,967 Okay? All right, so I'm gonna get some booklets for you 586 00:30:16,967 --> 00:30:19,700 and give you all the instruction that you need to work on it, 587 00:30:19,767 --> 00:30:20,767 -Okay? -Yes. 588 00:30:20,767 --> 00:30:22,400 All right, I'll be back. 589 00:30:23,500 --> 00:30:24,967 [Geno] Nice to meet you. 590 00:30:30,467 --> 00:30:32,767 -He's about the best you're gonna get. -He wants you to lose 60. 591 00:30:32,767 --> 00:30:34,200 -[Geno] Yeah. -60 pounds in a month. 592 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:37,767 -If it's from this day on, then it's two pounds a day. -Mmm-hmm. 593 00:30:37,767 --> 00:30:39,667 [Nico] 594 00:30:48,600 --> 00:30:52,266 That's the way to get the fat out of your body is to wash it out, 595 00:30:52,266 --> 00:30:54,700 drink lots of water and pee it out. 596 00:30:54,767 --> 00:30:58,667 Hopefully, Geno is ready to change like he says 597 00:30:58,667 --> 00:31:01,767 because he is at a crossroads with his weight. 598 00:31:01,767 --> 00:31:05,166 He's not far off from getting to 700 lb 599 00:31:05,166 --> 00:31:07,667 and once he reaches that point, 600 00:31:07,667 --> 00:31:10,867 he's gonna start to completely lose his mobility 601 00:31:10,867 --> 00:31:13,800 and once that happens, it doesn't take long 602 00:31:13,867 --> 00:31:14,703 for his health to rapidly deteriorate. 603 00:31:14,703 --> 00:31:16,567 for his health to rapidly deteriorate. 604 00:31:19,500 --> 00:31:21,166 All right, 605 00:31:23,066 --> 00:31:26,300 here's one thing I want to start working on 606 00:31:26,367 --> 00:31:30,200 to be successful with your eating habits. 607 00:31:30,266 --> 00:31:35,066 My biggest concern with Geno right now is his family dynamic. 608 00:31:35,066 --> 00:31:37,867 Food is clearly important to them all, 609 00:31:37,867 --> 00:31:42,000 but the biggest issue seems to be with his mom and his cousin. 610 00:31:42,667 --> 00:31:44,703 His mom has convinced herself 611 00:31:44,703 --> 00:31:45,000 His mom has convinced herself 612 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:48,467 that she's not enabling Geno when she is. 613 00:31:48,467 --> 00:31:51,867 [Dr. Now continues] 614 00:32:01,667 --> 00:32:04,967 I'm gonna give you both a copy of my book 615 00:32:04,967 --> 00:32:07,867 and this will tell you 616 00:32:07,867 --> 00:32:11,266 um, a lot about more what you need to do 617 00:32:11,266 --> 00:32:14,703 so you read that and start working on those issues, okay? 618 00:32:14,703 --> 00:32:15,867 so you read that and start working on those issues, okay? 619 00:32:15,867 --> 00:32:18,367 -Okay. -All right. Any other questions? 620 00:32:18,367 --> 00:32:20,266 -Not that I can think of, Doc. -[Dr. Now] Okay. 621 00:32:20,266 --> 00:32:23,066 -So, if you need anything, give me a call. -[Geno] Okay. 622 00:32:23,066 --> 00:32:24,200 All right, we'll see you all later. 623 00:32:24,266 --> 00:32:25,967 [together] See you later, nice to meet you. 624 00:32:31,266 --> 00:32:32,867 [Geno] Let's go. 625 00:32:35,467 --> 00:32:38,600 Just thinking about it, like what we had to do to get down here and everyday, 626 00:32:38,667 --> 00:32:40,967 it's gonna be now more and more motivation to wanna do it 627 00:32:40,967 --> 00:32:42,867 because it's quite hard what we had to do, 628 00:32:42,867 --> 00:32:44,703 I mean, for a normal person it's very easy, 629 00:32:44,703 --> 00:32:45,867 I mean, for a normal person it's very easy, 630 00:32:45,867 --> 00:32:47,767 for me, it was very hard 631 00:32:47,767 --> 00:32:51,166 and, uh, yeah, that made me... it made me angry and upset 632 00:32:51,166 --> 00:32:54,266 and, uh, I just need to use that as motivation to push forward 633 00:32:54,266 --> 00:32:56,567 and not mess up on this diet. 634 00:33:16,166 --> 00:33:18,367 [Rhonda] You want the tan bandana? I got it. 635 00:33:18,367 --> 00:33:20,467 -Yeah, that's good. -[Rhonda] What do you need it for? 636 00:33:20,467 --> 00:33:22,467 -To wrap it around my head -What? Well... 637 00:33:24,400 --> 00:33:25,800 A bandana now? 638 00:33:26,400 --> 00:33:27,600 Yeah. 639 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:29,567 You hungry? 640 00:33:29,567 --> 00:33:33,000 -Hmm, a little. -I gotta make... I'm gonna make some eggs. 641 00:33:33,000 --> 00:33:35,800 -[Rhonda] You want me to do it? -No, I can do it. 642 00:33:35,867 --> 00:33:38,000 -[Rhonda] You sure? -You wanna just take everything out? 643 00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:39,800 [Rhonda] Yeah. 644 00:33:39,867 --> 00:33:40,196 [Geno] Today will be the 13th day that I've been on Dr. Now's diet. 645 00:33:40,196 --> 00:33:43,000 [Geno] Today will be the 13th day that I've been on Dr. Now's diet. 646 00:33:44,800 --> 00:33:47,467 The first week was definitely hard. 647 00:33:47,467 --> 00:33:49,567 It was really tough, I had a lot of cravings and stuff 648 00:33:49,567 --> 00:33:53,867 but, uh, now that's it's been a little further along, it's... it's getting easier. 649 00:33:55,400 --> 00:33:57,367 We got any, um, spinach? 650 00:33:57,667 --> 00:33:58,467 Yup. 651 00:33:59,266 --> 00:34:00,867 You got the low-fat cheese? 652 00:34:01,800 --> 00:34:03,166 No cheese. 653 00:34:03,166 --> 00:34:05,166 -[Geno] Low-fat cheese. -No cheese. 654 00:34:05,166 --> 00:34:07,667 -Just take out the low-fat cheese, Mom. -We don't have no cheese. 655 00:34:07,667 --> 00:34:09,367 We had--we had a whole thing of cheese in there. 656 00:34:09,367 --> 00:34:10,196 [Rhonda] No. 657 00:34:10,196 --> 00:34:10,367 [Rhonda] No. 658 00:34:11,266 --> 00:34:12,867 Um, there is cheese in here, 659 00:34:12,867 --> 00:34:16,000 but, um, I don't think it's cheese for you. 660 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:18,600 It's fine, just give me a couple pieces. 661 00:34:18,667 --> 00:34:21,300 [Rhonda] But you can't use that cheese, it's not the low-fat one. 662 00:34:21,367 --> 00:34:24,166 [Geno] I understand that, but I wouldn't go over calorie if I use a slice. 663 00:34:24,166 --> 00:34:27,166 I'm not, this isn't Russia. 664 00:34:27,166 --> 00:34:30,166 Mealtime with mom, she keeps telling me the same thing over and over, 665 00:34:30,166 --> 00:34:32,467 "Oh, you can't have this, you can't have that." 666 00:34:32,467 --> 00:34:33,867 I know what I cannot have, I know what I can, 667 00:34:33,867 --> 00:34:35,467 I don't need to keep hearing it. 668 00:34:35,467 --> 00:34:37,700 Well, I just don't want you to fall off the diet. 669 00:34:37,767 --> 00:34:39,867 [Geno] I don't either and I'm not gonna fall off the diet, trust me. 670 00:34:39,867 --> 00:34:40,196 Just hand me what I ask, please. 671 00:34:40,196 --> 00:34:42,500 Just hand me what I ask, please. 672 00:34:42,567 --> 00:34:45,700 [Rhonda] The last couple weeks, I do see some changes in Geno. 673 00:34:45,767 --> 00:34:48,000 Some are good and some are very frustrating 674 00:34:48,066 --> 00:34:51,400 because he just has some mood swings because he's hungry, 675 00:34:51,467 --> 00:34:54,900 but the breathing, the moving is much better. 676 00:34:56,100 --> 00:34:57,700 Here, grab a--grab a fork. 677 00:34:58,700 --> 00:35:00,900 Just cooperate with me, I don't wanna argue. 678 00:35:00,967 --> 00:35:02,467 I really don't wanna argue. 679 00:35:02,467 --> 00:35:05,166 Already going through enough of a life change, you know? 680 00:35:05,166 --> 00:35:06,867 I just want things o be smooth sailing. 681 00:35:08,200 --> 00:35:09,900 There's definitely negativity. 682 00:35:09,967 --> 00:35:10,196 We just don't get along well these days, 683 00:35:10,196 --> 00:35:12,200 We just don't get along well these days, 684 00:35:12,266 --> 00:35:14,500 so I think here, pretty soon, I'm gonna need 685 00:35:14,567 --> 00:35:16,266 to be thinking about living on my own already. 686 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:18,367 [mumbling] 687 00:35:22,667 --> 00:35:24,567 You put tomatoes in here? 688 00:35:24,567 --> 00:35:26,000 -I like it with the tomato. -Mmm-mmm. 689 00:35:26,066 --> 00:35:28,367 -It makes it a little bit, uh, uh-- -Soggy. 690 00:35:29,567 --> 00:35:31,166 [Rhonda] It's not bad. 691 00:35:33,467 --> 00:35:36,867 It's really good. I know it's really good, I made it. 692 00:35:36,867 --> 00:35:40,196 [Rhonda] Stop tooting your own horn because you haven't cooked in weeks. 693 00:35:40,196 --> 00:35:40,400 [Rhonda] Stop tooting your own horn because you haven't cooked in weeks. 694 00:35:40,467 --> 00:35:42,700 When you start paying me $25 an hour, I'll cook. 695 00:35:43,700 --> 00:35:46,667 Who pays you $25 an hour? You lost your damn mind. 696 00:35:46,667 --> 00:35:48,266 -That's what the chefs get, what do you want me to do? -Um. 697 00:35:59,467 --> 00:36:00,967 [sighs] 698 00:36:00,967 --> 00:36:03,166 Always pushing past where you usually go, I love it. 699 00:36:03,166 --> 00:36:05,767 Yeah, well, uh, what do you call it? 700 00:36:05,767 --> 00:36:08,367 It's been three weeks since I saw Dr. Now 701 00:36:08,367 --> 00:36:10,196 and I know that I'm making some good progress. 702 00:36:10,196 --> 00:36:10,800 and I know that I'm making some good progress. 703 00:36:10,867 --> 00:36:12,967 Nico has been here, helping me do it every day. 704 00:36:14,767 --> 00:36:16,367 [Geno sighs] 705 00:36:16,367 --> 00:36:18,600 -Yeah, I can feel it. -That's good, awesome. Take a break. 706 00:36:19,667 --> 00:36:21,166 [breathing heavily] 707 00:36:28,867 --> 00:36:30,200 See how strong the bench is. 708 00:36:30,867 --> 00:36:32,066 Hope it's strong enough. 709 00:36:33,867 --> 00:36:35,667 Oh, yeah. 710 00:36:35,667 --> 00:36:37,000 Oh, it's holding us both pretty nice. 711 00:36:37,000 --> 00:36:39,166 -[Nico laughs] This is strong. -Nice. 712 00:36:39,166 --> 00:36:40,196 This thing's very strong. 713 00:36:40,196 --> 00:36:40,400 This thing's very strong. 714 00:36:40,467 --> 00:36:43,000 Just think, you were breathing harder than you are now 715 00:36:43,066 --> 00:36:45,066 walking to the bathroom a couple weeks ago. 716 00:36:45,967 --> 00:36:47,166 It's an improvement. 717 00:36:47,166 --> 00:36:49,066 You keep that head down, keep going. 718 00:36:49,066 --> 00:36:50,100 Yup. 719 00:36:52,667 --> 00:36:54,100 [groans] 720 00:36:56,400 --> 00:36:59,300 [Nico] Geno's definitely losing weight, I can tell. 721 00:36:59,367 --> 00:37:02,800 He's walking and he's breathing better. 722 00:37:02,867 --> 00:37:05,567 He's not sucking wind really hard like he was 723 00:37:05,567 --> 00:37:09,000 already and it's only been under a couple weeks. 724 00:37:09,000 --> 00:37:10,196 [Geno] So, I'm already starting to save. 725 00:37:10,196 --> 00:37:10,433 [Geno] So, I'm already starting to save. 726 00:37:10,433 --> 00:37:12,500 I'm, like, I'm saving up as much as I can to get the hell out of here. 727 00:37:12,567 --> 00:37:13,767 [Nico] I know. 728 00:37:13,767 --> 00:37:15,467 He's improving very quickly 729 00:37:15,467 --> 00:37:17,367 and he's really taking on the challenge. 730 00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:22,367 [Geno sighs] 731 00:37:25,367 --> 00:37:26,600 [Geno] All right, good walk. 732 00:37:38,266 --> 00:37:39,567 To be honest with you, I kinda wish my reward 733 00:37:39,567 --> 00:37:40,196 was an ice cream cone, but [laughs] that would be cheating. 734 00:37:40,196 --> 00:37:42,400 was an ice cream cone, but [laughs] that would be cheating. 735 00:37:42,467 --> 00:37:45,000 Nico wanted to do it with me, it's really nice 736 00:37:45,066 --> 00:37:46,567 and it makes things a lot easier. 737 00:37:47,800 --> 00:37:50,266 Making all these changes were difficult at first 738 00:37:50,266 --> 00:37:53,400 but I can feel myself picking up momentum 739 00:37:53,467 --> 00:37:55,400 because I can do a little bit more each day 740 00:37:56,567 --> 00:37:58,266 and I still get out of breath 741 00:37:58,266 --> 00:38:00,667 but it feels good to be pushing myself. 742 00:38:00,667 --> 00:38:02,667 [Geno sighs] All right. 743 00:38:02,667 --> 00:38:05,066 Now, let's rummage through the fridge, 744 00:38:05,066 --> 00:38:06,567 see what you got for vegetables. 745 00:38:07,900 --> 00:38:10,196 Doing Dr. Now's diet has been a big adjustment 746 00:38:10,196 --> 00:38:10,767 Doing Dr. Now's diet has been a big adjustment 747 00:38:10,767 --> 00:38:13,900 but it's good to have Nico help me and encourage me along. 748 00:38:13,967 --> 00:38:16,166 He's been a big source of strength for me. 749 00:38:17,567 --> 00:38:19,567 That looks nice and fresh. 750 00:38:19,567 --> 00:38:22,266 All right, I got enough here to make a salad. 751 00:38:22,266 --> 00:38:24,900 Go heavy on the veggies and light on the meat, 752 00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:27,900 that's how we're gonna get to the promised land. 753 00:38:27,967 --> 00:38:29,600 [Geno] I'm gonna sit down for a moment while we let the meat rest. 754 00:38:29,667 --> 00:38:30,467 [Nico] Go ahead, take a break. 755 00:38:32,266 --> 00:38:33,266 [sighs] 756 00:38:39,867 --> 00:38:40,196 [groans] Ah, man. 757 00:38:40,196 --> 00:38:42,266 [groans] Ah, man. 758 00:38:43,967 --> 00:38:46,100 Oh, I miss working in the restaurant. 759 00:38:46,867 --> 00:38:48,266 This looks good, Juice. 760 00:38:48,266 --> 00:38:49,467 -Oh, man. -Ready to eat? 761 00:38:49,467 --> 00:38:50,600 Hell yeah. 762 00:38:50,667 --> 00:38:52,000 [speaking Italian] 763 00:38:52,066 --> 00:38:53,066 How am I doing here? 764 00:38:54,166 --> 00:38:55,367 Salad looks good, guap. 765 00:38:56,166 --> 00:38:57,166 Thank you. 766 00:39:01,200 --> 00:39:02,567 Mmm. 767 00:39:13,900 --> 00:39:16,066 -[Nico] You ready? -Yeah. 768 00:39:16,066 --> 00:39:20,166 [Nico] I'm excited, baby, I know you're gonna see some good results on that scale. 769 00:39:20,166 --> 00:39:22,000 [Geno] Nico and I are back in Houston. 770 00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:24,967 My uncle drove us both down but he's resting back at the hotel 771 00:39:24,967 --> 00:39:27,266 while Nico and I go to see Dr. Now. 772 00:39:27,266 --> 00:39:28,367 There he is. 773 00:39:29,166 --> 00:39:30,567 [Nico] It's time, baby. 774 00:39:33,867 --> 00:39:36,300 The trip back here wasn't as bad as the first time, 775 00:39:36,367 --> 00:39:37,600 so we did it in just three days, 776 00:39:37,667 --> 00:39:39,367 like we hoped to do originally, 777 00:39:39,367 --> 00:39:40,196 so I was happy about that and how I can handle more. 778 00:39:40,196 --> 00:39:42,166 so I was happy about that and how I can handle more. 779 00:39:42,166 --> 00:39:45,166 I'm just hoping I made enough progress to be at my goal 780 00:39:45,166 --> 00:39:47,500 and Nico is feeling good about his progress 781 00:39:47,567 --> 00:39:50,867 and is thinking he may want to do Dr. Now's program, too, 782 00:39:50,867 --> 00:39:53,166 so I'm hoping Dr. Now lets him do that. 783 00:39:55,500 --> 00:39:57,000 [Nico] Let's go, baby. Time to weigh it in. 784 00:40:10,066 --> 00:40:10,196 -[Geno groans] -[Nico] Back we are. 785 00:40:10,196 --> 00:40:12,400 -[Geno groans] -[Nico] Back we are. 786 00:40:15,500 --> 00:40:16,400 Geno. 787 00:40:17,867 --> 00:40:19,166 -All right, baby. -Let's get it. 788 00:40:21,367 --> 00:40:22,867 -Hi, Rose. -Hello. 789 00:40:22,867 --> 00:40:24,500 -How are you? -I'm fine, how are you? 790 00:40:24,567 --> 00:40:26,000 Very good, thank you. 791 00:40:26,066 --> 00:40:27,967 -[Rose] Hi, how are you? -Good. 792 00:40:27,967 --> 00:40:31,300 At my first appointment, Dr. Now told me to lose 60 lb in one month. 793 00:40:32,367 --> 00:40:35,800 So, if I did that, I'd be down to 624 today. 794 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:40,196 -[Rose] You wanna step up on the scale? -Yeah. 795 00:40:40,196 --> 00:40:40,200 -[Rose] You wanna step up on the scale? -Yeah. 796 00:41:01,266 --> 00:41:02,900 [Rose] Your weight is 629. 797 00:41:04,467 --> 00:41:05,600 Yeah, baby. 798 00:41:05,667 --> 00:41:07,567 -[Rose] You can step down. -Cool. 799 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:10,196 -[Nico] Right where we wanted you. -Yeah. 800 00:41:10,196 --> 00:41:10,867 -[Nico] Right where we wanted you. -Yeah. 801 00:41:10,867 --> 00:41:13,900 I'm only five marks... five pounds off the mark, that's nice. 802 00:41:13,967 --> 00:41:16,000 -Hard work. -Hard work and dedication right there. 803 00:41:16,066 --> 00:41:17,800 -Let's keep going. -[Rose] Okay, we're going to Room 5. 804 00:41:20,467 --> 00:41:22,266 That's pretty close... 805 00:41:23,600 --> 00:41:25,567 but it's not all the way, 806 00:41:25,567 --> 00:41:27,767 so I don't know what that's gonna mean for Dr. Now. 807 00:41:33,667 --> 00:41:36,767 I feel like I'm close enough to my goal for Dr. Now to tell me 808 00:41:36,767 --> 00:41:39,767 what the next step is gonna be for me, 809 00:41:39,767 --> 00:41:40,196 but for all I know, he might be ticked off about it. 810 00:41:40,196 --> 00:41:42,266 but for all I know, he might be ticked off about it. 811 00:41:47,800 --> 00:41:49,066 Aw, it's nice in here. 812 00:41:52,867 --> 00:41:54,367 Hello, how are you all doing? 813 00:41:54,367 --> 00:41:56,667 -How you doing, Doc? -Hey, how are you doing, Dr. Now? 814 00:41:56,667 --> 00:42:00,100 All right, well, how was your trip down here? 815 00:42:00,100 --> 00:42:01,900 It was smooth, it was nice. 816 00:42:01,967 --> 00:42:03,500 -So everything was okay? -[Geno] Yeah. 817 00:42:04,467 --> 00:42:08,000 All right, so you're down to 629. 818 00:42:09,000 --> 00:42:10,196 -So you lost 55 lb, huh? -Mmm-hmm. 819 00:42:10,196 --> 00:42:11,166 -So you lost 55 lb, huh? -Mmm-hmm. 820 00:42:11,166 --> 00:42:13,967 [Dr. Now] Okay, that's a little bit shy of your goal 821 00:42:13,967 --> 00:42:16,266 but not bad, so I'm happy with that. 822 00:42:16,266 --> 00:42:19,400 So, the next step is for you to move to Houston 823 00:42:19,467 --> 00:42:23,166 and if you do that and you keep losing more weight during that, 824 00:42:23,166 --> 00:42:25,567 then I'll approve you for weight loss surgery. 825 00:42:25,567 --> 00:42:26,967 -Cool. -[Dr. Now] Okay? 826 00:42:26,967 --> 00:42:28,033 Yeah, sounds great. 827 00:42:28,066 --> 00:42:30,567 But don't think because you work hard for a month 828 00:42:30,567 --> 00:42:34,367 -you can slack off and stop making progress -Of course. 829 00:42:34,367 --> 00:42:37,967 -and this is not the one month victory lap for you. -Right. 830 00:42:37,967 --> 00:42:39,967 and if you stick with that, 831 00:42:39,967 --> 00:42:40,196 then you should be able to lose at least 50 to 60 lb a month. 832 00:42:40,196 --> 00:42:44,166 then you should be able to lose at least 50 to 60 lb a month. 833 00:42:44,166 --> 00:42:45,567 So, that's your goal. 834 00:42:45,567 --> 00:42:47,400 So, keep working at it, 835 00:42:47,467 --> 00:42:52,000 because you're still a long way from where you need to be. 836 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:55,567 -Of course. -If you move down to Houston, who's going to move with you? 837 00:42:55,567 --> 00:42:59,367 Yeah, so, right now the plan is to have my mom move down with me 838 00:42:59,367 --> 00:43:01,266 but Nico wants to do your program, too, 839 00:43:01,266 --> 00:43:03,767 and if he can, maybe he can move down here with me instead. 840 00:43:03,767 --> 00:43:07,266 Okay, so, how are we doing with your eating habits? 841 00:43:07,700 --> 00:43:09,033 Excellent. 842 00:43:09,033 --> 00:43:10,196 -Okay. -I gonna just try and keep staying healthy together. 843 00:43:10,196 --> 00:43:12,066 -Okay. -I gonna just try and keep staying healthy together. 844 00:43:12,066 --> 00:43:15,066 That's great, so we get your weight checked before you go 845 00:43:15,066 --> 00:43:16,867 and you have a diet already, 846 00:43:16,867 --> 00:43:21,000 so your weight loss needs to be at least 20 to 25 lb a month. 847 00:43:21,066 --> 00:43:22,567 -I can get it there. -[Dr. Now] Okay. 848 00:43:22,567 --> 00:43:24,900 I... I do wanna consider surgery, too. 849 00:43:24,967 --> 00:43:28,867 Well, I'm encouraged to see both of you making good progress. 850 00:43:28,867 --> 00:43:30,100 So, stay with it. 851 00:43:30,100 --> 00:43:33,400 In the meantime, if y'all need anything, let me know. 852 00:43:33,467 --> 00:43:34,367 [Geno] Okay. 853 00:43:34,367 --> 00:43:36,100 All right, Nico, sit tight, 854 00:43:36,100 --> 00:43:39,000 and we'll come and get you weighed before you go. 855 00:43:39,066 --> 00:43:40,196 All right, thank you, sir. 856 00:43:40,196 --> 00:43:40,500 All right, thank you, sir. 857 00:43:46,767 --> 00:43:51,467 I'm happy to see that Geno and Nico have been supporting each other 858 00:43:51,467 --> 00:43:55,300 and both are making positive changes to improve their health. 859 00:43:55,367 --> 00:43:57,667 this is an encouraging start for them 860 00:43:57,667 --> 00:44:00,300 and it's gonna be important to keep that going 861 00:44:00,367 --> 00:44:02,767 and maintain the momentum they have. 862 00:44:04,166 --> 00:44:06,400 Okay, we're ready for you, Nico. 863 00:44:07,800 --> 00:44:10,196 And I think Nico doing the program with Geno will be good 864 00:44:10,196 --> 00:44:12,066 And I think Nico doing the program with Geno will be good 865 00:44:12,066 --> 00:44:13,867 so they can both stay on track 866 00:44:13,867 --> 00:44:18,166 and continue to influence each other in positive ways. 867 00:44:19,100 --> 00:44:20,367 All right. 868 00:44:20,367 --> 00:44:22,800 Well, Nico, let me get you on the scale 869 00:44:22,867 --> 00:44:26,166 so I know what your weight is at today. 870 00:44:26,166 --> 00:44:27,667 -Ah, I have to take my shoes off. -Go ahead. 871 00:44:29,000 --> 00:44:30,000 All right. 872 00:44:30,767 --> 00:44:31,767 This a player, pimp. 873 00:44:41,967 --> 00:44:44,200 -[Dr. Now] 431. -[Geno] That's not bad. 874 00:44:44,266 --> 00:44:48,066 [Dr. Now] Okay, so you know where your starting point is for your goal. 875 00:44:48,066 --> 00:44:50,667 So, next time you come in we're gonna check your weight 876 00:44:50,667 --> 00:44:52,800 then see what your progress is, okay? 877 00:44:52,867 --> 00:44:54,133 Yes, sir. Thank you. 878 00:44:54,133 --> 00:44:56,867 -[Dr. Now] All right, we'll see you both soon. -Yes, sir. 879 00:44:56,867 --> 00:44:58,467 -[Dr. Now] All right, y'all take care. -See you later, Dr. Now. 880 00:44:58,467 --> 00:44:59,600 [Geno] Thank you, sir. 881 00:44:59,667 --> 00:45:01,467 -Good seeing you, as always. -[Dr. Now] All right. 882 00:45:05,000 --> 00:45:07,467 [Geno] I am excited because I'm ready to move down to Houston. 883 00:45:07,467 --> 00:45:10,196 That makes me feel good. I kinda knew he was gonna be happy at least. 884 00:45:10,196 --> 00:45:10,300 That makes me feel good. I kinda knew he was gonna be happy at least. 885 00:45:10,367 --> 00:45:13,667 I know I didn't reach the exact 60 mark, but I knew I was close. 886 00:45:13,667 --> 00:45:17,066 I was happy that he also took interest in my cousin, that was really nice. 887 00:45:17,066 --> 00:45:20,700 I'm excited that Nico's gonna be with me so we can do this together. 888 00:45:25,500 --> 00:45:28,166 I've always been a little afraid to have surgery, to get cut open, 889 00:45:28,166 --> 00:45:31,000 but I really wanna consider getting the surgery. 890 00:45:31,000 --> 00:45:33,066 When it comes to moving down to Houston, 891 00:45:33,066 --> 00:45:35,700 we all have things we gotta do, it's gonna be difficult, 892 00:45:35,767 --> 00:45:38,467 but you know what? Whatever it takes, we're gonna figure it out 893 00:45:38,467 --> 00:45:40,000 and we're gonna make it happen. 894 00:45:41,266 --> 00:45:42,100 [groans] 895 00:46:01,000 --> 00:46:04,000 -[together] Geno! -Hey! 896 00:46:04,066 --> 00:46:06,100 It's about time you mother... 897 00:46:06,900 --> 00:46:08,767 [Geno] Watch your mouth! 898 00:46:08,767 --> 00:46:10,000 -[Mike groans] -[Joe] What's up, baby? 899 00:46:10,066 --> 00:46:11,166 -What's up, cuz? -What's up, baby? 900 00:46:11,166 --> 00:46:12,166 How ya doing, Joe? 901 00:46:13,367 --> 00:46:15,166 -How ya doing? -Good, good, you ready? 902 00:46:15,166 --> 00:46:16,166 -Yeah. -What's up, my baby? 903 00:46:16,166 --> 00:46:16,326 -What's up, Unc? -[kisses] 904 00:46:16,326 --> 00:46:17,166 -What's up, Unc? -[kisses] 905 00:46:19,567 --> 00:46:21,000 -How ya feeling? -Alright, Joe. 906 00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:22,100 -Let's do this, man. -Let's do it, come on. 907 00:46:23,100 --> 00:46:24,667 Me and Nico have been working hard 908 00:46:24,667 --> 00:46:26,567 to make more progress over the past month 909 00:46:26,567 --> 00:46:29,700 because we wanna stay on track so we're making sure to stick to the diet 910 00:46:29,767 --> 00:46:33,667 and we've gotten our stamina up to where we can do a lot more. 911 00:46:33,667 --> 00:46:36,300 So, we joined a gym and started a new family tradition, 912 00:46:38,700 --> 00:46:39,867 -Let's go. -Let's start doing it. 913 00:46:39,867 --> 00:46:42,266 -Let's do this. -a weekly volleyball game 914 00:46:42,266 --> 00:46:43,600 and we're all loving it. 915 00:46:43,667 --> 00:46:45,600 It's sort of like the family dinner 916 00:46:45,667 --> 00:46:46,326 but it's healthier and more fun 917 00:46:46,326 --> 00:46:47,266 but it's healthier and more fun 918 00:46:47,266 --> 00:46:49,867 and it gives me the hardest workout of the week 919 00:46:49,867 --> 00:46:53,567 and totally wears me out, but I'm loving it and Nico is too 920 00:46:53,567 --> 00:46:56,567 and it's been giving me a lot of confidence across the board. 921 00:46:56,567 --> 00:46:57,800 Hey, Rose. 922 00:46:59,567 --> 00:47:00,400 Okay. 923 00:47:00,467 --> 00:47:03,100 [everyone yelling] 924 00:47:03,100 --> 00:47:06,266 As a matter of fact, I'm thinking about doing one thing 925 00:47:06,266 --> 00:47:08,700 that I've wanted to do for a long time, 926 00:47:08,767 --> 00:47:11,166 which is to ask my friend, Jess, out on a date 927 00:47:11,166 --> 00:47:13,066 and I've always wanted to ask her out 928 00:47:13,066 --> 00:47:15,600 but I've never had the confidence before to do so. 929 00:47:23,400 --> 00:47:24,333 Again! 930 00:47:25,667 --> 00:47:28,100 But first, our focus is on Houston. 931 00:47:28,166 --> 00:47:30,000 We're gonna do what we can to stay on track 932 00:47:30,066 --> 00:47:31,700 and find a spot to live. 933 00:47:33,600 --> 00:47:34,867 -Nice! -Oh! 934 00:47:34,867 --> 00:47:35,967 [indistinct] 935 00:47:36,900 --> 00:47:38,467 [Geno] We've been looking for a place, 936 00:47:38,467 --> 00:47:40,266 but it's taking a little longer than we thought 937 00:47:40,266 --> 00:47:43,567 because we decided to go in and try to buy a house in Houston 938 00:47:43,567 --> 00:47:45,367 that we can flip after the year is up, 939 00:47:45,367 --> 00:47:46,326 so we're waiting to find the right place for us 940 00:47:46,326 --> 00:47:47,667 so we're waiting to find the right place for us 941 00:47:47,667 --> 00:47:49,467 and in the meantime, I'm planning to move out 942 00:47:49,467 --> 00:47:51,467 of my mom's place and in with Nico. 943 00:47:52,867 --> 00:47:54,667 [groaning and cheers] 944 00:47:56,467 --> 00:47:59,100 And I'm excited because I've been dying to get out 945 00:47:59,100 --> 00:48:02,100 from under my mom's roof but I haven't told her yet 946 00:48:02,100 --> 00:48:03,967 and I don't know how she's gonna react. 947 00:48:05,000 --> 00:48:06,166 Good game, good game. 948 00:48:06,867 --> 00:48:08,867 You got lucky, enjoy. 949 00:48:14,000 --> 00:48:15,867 -Maybe we can start by ourselves. -That's right. 950 00:48:15,867 --> 00:48:16,326 Start by taking this [bleep] off the wall, at least that. 951 00:48:16,326 --> 00:48:17,767 Start by taking this [bleep] off the wall, at least that. 952 00:48:17,767 --> 00:48:20,467 Yes, get the stuff off the wall is good idea. 953 00:48:20,467 --> 00:48:23,667 You got the stuff on the floor you could go through, organize. 954 00:48:24,166 --> 00:48:25,467 Yup. 955 00:48:25,467 --> 00:48:26,934 It's pretty messy over here. 956 00:48:26,967 --> 00:48:30,000 -All right, we'll get, uh, the boxes out of the car. -[Geno] Okay. 957 00:48:31,600 --> 00:48:33,867 Today, I'm packing my stuff to move into Nico's. 958 00:48:33,867 --> 00:48:35,867 I need to move to Houston soon. 959 00:48:35,867 --> 00:48:39,500 We're still looking for a place we can buy and move into 960 00:48:39,567 --> 00:48:43,667 but I'm eager to move back out on my own away from my mom. 961 00:48:43,667 --> 00:48:46,326 Nico's girlfriend, Rose, maybe isn't as excited, 962 00:48:46,326 --> 00:48:47,166 Nico's girlfriend, Rose, maybe isn't as excited, 963 00:48:47,166 --> 00:48:51,166 but she supports whatever we need to do to get healthy 964 00:48:51,166 --> 00:48:53,166 and living together is gonna make it easier 965 00:48:53,166 --> 00:48:54,567 to keep each other accountable. 966 00:48:55,400 --> 00:48:57,500 My only concern is my mom. 967 00:48:57,567 --> 00:49:00,367 I know she's assuming she's gonna come to Houston when I go, 968 00:49:00,367 --> 00:49:03,867 but I think Nico and I need to stay focused on getting healthy 969 00:49:03,867 --> 00:49:06,567 and I think it's better if we do this on our own. 970 00:49:06,567 --> 00:49:09,867 So, I'm gonna tell her today that Nico and I are moving to Houston 971 00:49:09,867 --> 00:49:12,300 and I don't want her coming down with us 972 00:49:12,367 --> 00:49:15,800 but I can't put off talking to her about this any longer 973 00:49:15,867 --> 00:49:16,326 -Wanna sit down for a moment? -Hey, booky. 974 00:49:16,326 --> 00:49:18,166 -Wanna sit down for a moment? -Hey, booky. 975 00:49:18,166 --> 00:49:20,367 -Hey, it's the book. -The cooky booky. 976 00:49:20,367 --> 00:49:24,266 -What do you want me to cook? -Do you want meat or fry? 977 00:49:25,767 --> 00:49:27,700 [Geno sighs in exhaustion] I'm tired. 978 00:49:27,767 --> 00:49:30,166 Honestly, man, you look like, you look tired. 979 00:49:30,166 --> 00:49:32,767 Yeah, I didn't get much sleep last night. 980 00:49:32,767 --> 00:49:36,800 I went to bed around 1:10 and woke up at 6:30. 981 00:49:36,867 --> 00:49:39,300 And then, my ankle started to feel sore. 982 00:49:39,367 --> 00:49:40,467 How is it feeling today? 983 00:49:40,900 --> 00:49:41,900 It's okay. 984 00:49:42,867 --> 00:49:44,166 What happen to you, Nico? 985 00:49:44,166 --> 00:49:45,767 I had a problem with my ankle. 986 00:49:45,767 --> 00:49:46,326 I went to the doctor again, it turns out it's a cyst 987 00:49:46,326 --> 00:49:48,367 I went to the doctor again, it turns out it's a cyst 988 00:49:48,367 --> 00:49:51,200 and it's pushing against my tendons, so it's making trouble to my toes-- 989 00:49:51,266 --> 00:49:54,667 -So they gotta cut it out, right? -They gotta cut it out. 990 00:49:54,667 --> 00:49:57,367 -I just got MRI done on my shoulder. -Ooh. 991 00:49:57,367 --> 00:50:00,367 -I'm done, I gotta go for surgery. Yeah. -Again? 992 00:50:00,367 --> 00:50:03,100 [Rhonda] They said it's a bad operation, 993 00:50:03,100 --> 00:50:04,767 so I'm not looking forward to it. 994 00:50:08,166 --> 00:50:11,166 My arm is gonna be down at least six months... 995 00:50:11,500 --> 00:50:13,166 to a year. 996 00:50:13,166 --> 00:50:16,326 But I was gonna go with Geno, so I can help him. 997 00:50:16,326 --> 00:50:17,166 But I was gonna go with Geno, so I can help him. 998 00:50:17,166 --> 00:50:19,266 But, I'm sorry, kid. 999 00:50:19,266 --> 00:50:21,066 Me going down to Texas with you, 1000 00:50:21,066 --> 00:50:22,400 not happening. 1001 00:50:22,467 --> 00:50:24,867 I have to stay here and get surgery. 1002 00:50:24,867 --> 00:50:26,500 The only thing I can do is visit. 1003 00:50:27,066 --> 00:50:28,100 [Geno talking] 1004 00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:31,467 I wasn't going either way, Why not? 1005 00:50:31,467 --> 00:50:32,867 'Cause you're not. 1006 00:50:32,867 --> 00:50:34,567 You're gonna stay up here and you're gonna take care of yourself. 1007 00:50:34,567 --> 00:50:36,667 I have to, I've no choice. 1008 00:50:36,667 --> 00:50:38,567 -Well, now you do, yeah. -But you're not gonna that, 1009 00:50:38,567 --> 00:50:40,767 sit there and say you're not goin' either way. 1010 00:50:40,767 --> 00:50:41,967 You weren't going either way, 1011 00:50:42,000 --> 00:50:44,266 -I'm tellin' you that. -I make the decisions, not you. 1012 00:50:44,266 --> 00:50:45,667 -For me. -Yeah, mo-- 1013 00:50:45,667 --> 00:50:46,326 -See I'm 31 now, so I will make my own decisions. -That's right. 1014 00:50:46,326 --> 00:50:49,000 -See I'm 31 now, so I will make my own decisions. -That's right. 1015 00:50:49,000 --> 00:50:51,467 Well, then you should've been out of my house a long time ago. 1016 00:50:51,467 --> 00:50:52,967 That's right, I should have been. 1017 00:50:52,967 --> 00:50:55,166 Okay, sure. 1018 00:50:55,166 --> 00:50:56,467 -I was gonna go by myself. -Great. 1019 00:50:56,967 --> 00:50:58,000 Wonderful. 1020 00:50:58,767 --> 00:51:00,066 End of story. 1021 00:51:00,066 --> 00:51:02,300 What I hope is you both do well, 1022 00:51:02,367 --> 00:51:06,467 you know, and I will come down and visit, but... 1023 00:51:06,467 --> 00:51:10,066 things happen and I'm, I'm super glad you're going down there. 1024 00:51:10,066 --> 00:51:11,266 -With or without me. -Thank you, Aunty. 1025 00:51:12,467 --> 00:51:14,467 -I'll be okay. -Great juice. It's gonna be good. 1026 00:51:14,467 --> 00:51:16,326 I'll be okay. 1027 00:51:16,326 --> 00:51:16,467 I'll be okay. 1028 00:51:16,467 --> 00:51:19,867 [Geno] Well, that's actually kind of a strange relief. 1029 00:51:19,867 --> 00:51:22,967 I was thinking that my mom would be upset not going with me, 1030 00:51:22,967 --> 00:51:25,266 but with her not being able to go, 1031 00:51:25,266 --> 00:51:27,266 it kinda makes it easier all the way around. 1032 00:51:28,467 --> 00:51:30,567 -I'll see you later, bye. -Bye. 1033 00:51:32,667 --> 00:51:35,300 But I'm glad I didn't hurt her feelings or anything like that. 1034 00:51:35,367 --> 00:51:37,567 And this will be the best for both of us. 1035 00:51:48,800 --> 00:51:51,867 Since I've been here there's been a lot of less stress in my life. 1036 00:51:51,867 --> 00:51:54,467 -I know, I was, like, that makes you happy. -Well, I'm happy about that. 1037 00:51:54,467 --> 00:51:55,800 And it's only gonna get better 1038 00:51:55,867 --> 00:51:58,800 because now only have you gotten out of the immediate issue, 1039 00:51:58,867 --> 00:52:00,867 being where you lived... 1040 00:52:00,867 --> 00:52:03,867 -Before. -...before, but now we're gonna be 1041 00:52:03,867 --> 00:52:06,867 -2000 miles away. -Yes, we're just-- 1042 00:52:06,867 --> 00:52:10,266 Nico found a place in Houston that we can move into next month. 1043 00:52:10,266 --> 00:52:14,367 Rose is moving with us too and we're gonna make the move soon. 1044 00:52:14,367 --> 00:52:16,326 It's gonna be hard not to see Jess as often. 1045 00:52:16,326 --> 00:52:16,567 It's gonna be hard not to see Jess as often. 1046 00:52:20,000 --> 00:52:23,867 We've been dating a couple of months now and it's been going very well. 1047 00:52:23,867 --> 00:52:28,367 She said she'd come visit me as much as she can, but I'm gonna miss her a lot. 1048 00:52:28,367 --> 00:52:29,500 Here you go. 1049 00:52:29,500 --> 00:52:31,367 [Nico] Uh, we, we didn't need any distractions 1050 00:52:31,367 --> 00:52:34,000 -and this is exactly what that is, it's a distraction. -Thanks. 1051 00:52:34,066 --> 00:52:36,000 -You're welcome. -[Nico] Well, here's the thing 1052 00:52:36,000 --> 00:52:38,200 about Geno's new girlfriend, 1053 00:52:38,266 --> 00:52:40,767 he got real close with this girl 1054 00:52:40,767 --> 00:52:42,100 these past couple of weeks. 1055 00:52:43,266 --> 00:52:45,567 and I have to talk to him, and I'm, like, 1056 00:52:45,567 --> 00:52:46,326 I'm not letting something that was going so well get ruined by someone that 1057 00:52:46,326 --> 00:52:49,767 I'm not letting something that was going so well get ruined by someone that 1058 00:52:49,767 --> 00:52:54,567 put zero effort in to what I have worked so hard for these past few months. 1059 00:53:02,867 --> 00:53:05,100 You know, Geno, a beautiful... 1060 00:53:06,000 --> 00:53:07,200 life 1061 00:53:07,266 --> 00:53:08,767 is laid out in front of us. 1062 00:53:08,767 --> 00:53:10,100 Rose and I are just... 1063 00:53:11,266 --> 00:53:13,367 short of breath excited, 1064 00:53:13,367 --> 00:53:16,326 but over the past few weeks, 1065 00:53:16,326 --> 00:53:16,700 but over the past few weeks, 1066 00:53:16,767 --> 00:53:18,667 like, you haven't been around as much. 1067 00:53:19,467 --> 00:53:20,567 You're worried. 1068 00:53:20,567 --> 00:53:22,600 I mean you live right here in my house 1069 00:53:22,667 --> 00:53:24,567 you, like, we've barely been talkin', 1070 00:53:24,567 --> 00:53:26,367 I don't even know what you've been eatin'. 1071 00:53:26,367 --> 00:53:28,867 Now obviously you've, you know, it's looks like you're hidin' it, 1072 00:53:28,867 --> 00:53:31,667 you're tellin' everyone that you're with the, uh, a girl a lot 1073 00:53:31,667 --> 00:53:34,066 and it's out of nowhere, this uh, 1074 00:53:35,400 --> 00:53:36,767 lady friend of yours. 1075 00:53:36,767 --> 00:53:39,567 But let me, but let me just clarify. 1076 00:53:40,100 --> 00:53:42,000 Um, yeah, 1077 00:53:42,000 --> 00:53:44,000 I've, I was having a little bit of fun. 1078 00:53:44,000 --> 00:53:45,767 I've known her for a little bit of time 1079 00:53:46,300 --> 00:53:46,326 and then, 1080 00:53:46,326 --> 00:53:47,166 and then, 1081 00:53:48,000 --> 00:53:49,567 I decided to, like, 1082 00:53:49,567 --> 00:53:52,400 open up to her finally after, like, six years of knowin' her. 1083 00:53:52,467 --> 00:53:55,166 Because, you know, I felt, like, 1084 00:53:55,166 --> 00:53:57,467 if I didn't tell her now then. 1085 00:53:58,200 --> 00:54:00,500 you know, I might just 1086 00:54:00,567 --> 00:54:03,867 squander the moment and... 1087 00:54:03,867 --> 00:54:07,500 you know, I had no idea that she felt the same way for me either, 1088 00:54:07,567 --> 00:54:09,100 but... 1089 00:54:09,166 --> 00:54:10,800 everything is rapidly approaching, 1090 00:54:11,166 --> 00:54:12,300 you know, 1091 00:54:12,367 --> 00:54:15,166 we're gonna be backin' off each other for sure. 1092 00:54:15,166 --> 00:54:16,326 -So, and uh-- -Well, it's kind of a necessity 1093 00:54:16,326 --> 00:54:16,967 -So, and uh-- -Well, it's kind of a necessity 1094 00:54:16,967 --> 00:54:18,400 at this time because 1095 00:54:18,467 --> 00:54:22,467 I'm giving all of me to you, you need to give all of you to me 1096 00:54:23,200 --> 00:54:24,500 for this to work. 1097 00:54:24,567 --> 00:54:26,767 It's gotta be, like, a choice. 1098 00:54:26,767 --> 00:54:28,800 You have to pick, 1099 00:54:28,867 --> 00:54:32,166 if you are comin' with me and Rose on this journey 'cause if not... 1100 00:54:33,867 --> 00:54:38,467 cut off the sale of this house and not buy it, and stay right here 1101 00:54:38,467 --> 00:54:40,100 and you could go move down there with her 1102 00:54:41,066 --> 00:54:42,266 if she's that important. 1103 00:54:43,500 --> 00:54:45,000 Or... 1104 00:54:45,000 --> 00:54:46,326 we do what we planned, 1105 00:54:46,326 --> 00:54:46,867 we do what we planned, 1106 00:54:46,867 --> 00:54:51,166 and we continue our journey and you tell her to just wait in the wings till you 1107 00:54:51,166 --> 00:54:55,567 figure out what you gotta do and you come back after our program and our success. 1108 00:54:55,567 --> 00:54:56,634 And that we can move on from there. 1109 00:55:09,400 --> 00:55:11,600 [Geno] Today I'm gonna meet Jess for lunch. 1110 00:55:11,667 --> 00:55:14,600 Jess is a friend of mine that I've known for a long time. 1111 00:55:14,667 --> 00:55:16,967 We've been dating a couple of months now. 1112 00:55:16,967 --> 00:55:20,100 Nico thinks I should put all my energy in to focusing on my health. 1113 00:55:21,367 --> 00:55:24,000 I can see his point with that, 1114 00:55:24,066 --> 00:55:26,300 but it's tough 'cause I really wanted this to work out. 1115 00:55:27,400 --> 00:55:29,066 -Hey. -[Jess] Hey, babes. 1116 00:55:29,066 --> 00:55:30,005 What's goin' on, beautiful? 1117 00:55:30,005 --> 00:55:30,100 What's goin' on, beautiful? 1118 00:55:32,166 --> 00:55:33,266 How you doing? 1119 00:55:33,266 --> 00:55:35,867 -Hot. -Me too. 1120 00:55:35,867 --> 00:55:37,367 -[Jess] Ladies first. -Yeah. 1121 00:55:40,600 --> 00:55:41,900 Oh, that's a nice salad bar. 1122 00:55:41,967 --> 00:55:43,300 I've never been to this one, it's nice. 1123 00:55:44,600 --> 00:55:47,166 [Jess] Ooh, and they mix the salad dressing too, 1124 00:55:47,166 --> 00:55:48,567 that's like the worst part to do. 1125 00:55:48,567 --> 00:55:50,900 -I get it everywhere, it comes out of my bowl. -Perfect. 1126 00:55:51,900 --> 00:55:53,567 [female server] Anything else? 1127 00:55:53,567 --> 00:55:55,567 -No, I think that's it, right? Yeah. -I'm good. 1128 00:55:56,100 --> 00:55:57,700 It's $13.56, please. 1129 00:55:58,567 --> 00:56:00,005 All right, [indistinct] 1130 00:56:00,005 --> 00:56:00,500 All right, [indistinct] 1131 00:56:00,567 --> 00:56:02,567 Yeah, well they said, they'll call... they'll call us. 1132 00:56:02,567 --> 00:56:04,000 Okay, where are we sitting? 1133 00:56:11,700 --> 00:56:13,867 I gotta be honest, I just hate it when there's people at my back. 1134 00:56:13,867 --> 00:56:15,567 So then... 1135 00:56:15,567 --> 00:56:18,700 This is perfect. I can see everything in front of me. 1136 00:56:18,767 --> 00:56:20,300 And there's only a window on the back of me. 1137 00:56:22,166 --> 00:56:24,066 Mmm, that's good chicken. 1138 00:56:24,066 --> 00:56:26,500 [Jess] You wanna try this kale? 1139 00:56:26,567 --> 00:56:29,000 -Uh, nah. -'Cause we know how much you love kale. 1140 00:56:31,967 --> 00:56:33,066 I wanted to, 1141 00:56:34,166 --> 00:56:35,967 like, talk to you about everything that's goin' on. 1142 00:56:37,800 --> 00:56:39,467 I feel that, uh, 1143 00:56:39,467 --> 00:56:42,100 we've connected a lot lately. 1144 00:56:43,000 --> 00:56:44,467 Obviously. 1145 00:56:44,467 --> 00:56:47,266 And uh, we're gonna be 1146 00:56:47,266 --> 00:56:49,000 away from each other for, uh, 1147 00:56:49,767 --> 00:56:52,266 I'm guessing at least a year, 1148 00:56:52,266 --> 00:56:54,300 -you know, are you gonna be okay with that? -Yeah. 1149 00:56:55,467 --> 00:56:57,000 It is gonna suck. 1150 00:56:57,000 --> 00:56:59,500 Yeah, I think it's gonna suck, but in the end 1151 00:56:59,567 --> 00:57:00,005 I think it's gonna be wonderful for everyone. 1152 00:57:00,005 --> 00:57:02,767 I think it's gonna be wonderful for everyone. 1153 00:57:02,767 --> 00:57:05,166 -It'll be good. -Well yeah, well, everyone doesn't really matter, 1154 00:57:05,166 --> 00:57:09,367 what matters most is you going down there, getting healthier, 1155 00:57:09,367 --> 00:57:11,100 you know, adding more years to your life 1156 00:57:11,166 --> 00:57:13,000 and it's not like I'm going anywhere, I mean we've... 1157 00:57:14,467 --> 00:57:16,467 been together, 1158 00:57:16,467 --> 00:57:19,700 like, friends for six years, like, I, I tru... I trust... 1159 00:57:20,867 --> 00:57:22,400 in the love that we have for each other, 1160 00:57:22,467 --> 00:57:24,266 like, I don't think this is gonna break us, 1161 00:57:24,266 --> 00:57:26,800 -I think it's gonna make us stronger, it's just... -Mmm-hmm. 1162 00:57:28,066 --> 00:57:30,005 -I hope this year flies by fast. -Yeah. 1163 00:57:30,005 --> 00:57:31,166 -I hope this year flies by fast. -Yeah. 1164 00:57:31,166 --> 00:57:32,367 You know, I really do. 1165 00:57:33,266 --> 00:57:34,967 It's gonna be okay. 1166 00:57:34,967 --> 00:57:37,367 I, I think we're gonna be more than okay. 1167 00:57:37,367 --> 00:57:39,667 There's nobody else for you, baby. 1168 00:57:39,667 --> 00:57:41,200 -It's been like that for a while. -All right. 1169 00:57:42,900 --> 00:57:43,900 All right, well, 1170 00:57:44,767 --> 00:57:45,900 I gotta get going, babes. 1171 00:57:46,567 --> 00:57:47,767 I gotta go, uh, 1172 00:57:48,767 --> 00:57:49,767 run some errands, 1173 00:57:50,867 --> 00:57:53,266 take care of the car, and uh, 1174 00:57:53,266 --> 00:57:55,000 pretty much finish up packin'. 1175 00:57:56,500 --> 00:57:58,867 [Jess] It sucks and it's devastating. 1176 00:57:58,867 --> 00:58:00,005 It hurts that I'm not gonna be able to see him, 1177 00:58:00,005 --> 00:58:01,567 It hurts that I'm not gonna be able to see him, 1178 00:58:01,567 --> 00:58:04,667 I mean, I knew he was gonna go eventually for the surgery, 1179 00:58:04,667 --> 00:58:10,166 but I kinda put it in denial that I'm not gonna have him there all the time. 1180 00:58:10,166 --> 00:58:12,400 We'll just have to take it day by day and just see what happens. 1181 00:58:13,867 --> 00:58:15,467 Jess, I'm gonna miss you. 1182 00:58:15,467 --> 00:58:17,567 -Love you. -Love you too. 1183 00:58:17,567 --> 00:58:19,767 -I'll call you when I get down there, okay? -Yes. 1184 00:58:19,767 --> 00:58:21,500 You better, better be safe. 1185 00:58:21,567 --> 00:58:22,667 Yeah, you as well. 1186 00:58:22,700 --> 00:58:25,700 She's like a, a really good best friend to me. 1187 00:58:25,767 --> 00:58:27,567 You know, I don't got too many of those, so... 1188 00:58:28,166 --> 00:58:29,600 I couldn't just 1189 00:58:29,600 --> 00:58:30,005 cut her off from my life completely, I couldn't do that. 1190 00:58:30,005 --> 00:58:31,767 cut her off from my life completely, I couldn't do that. 1191 00:58:36,367 --> 00:58:37,667 You're good, baby, straighten her out. 1192 00:58:38,500 --> 00:58:39,700 Keep comin', keep comin'. 1193 00:58:40,767 --> 00:58:43,100 Well, today is the day we're finishing packing up. 1194 00:58:43,100 --> 00:58:45,967 And we're heading out. The house we're buying is ready, 1195 00:58:45,967 --> 00:58:47,767 so we're finally making the move. 1196 00:58:49,300 --> 00:58:51,500 So we're gonna take this puppy, this, 1197 00:58:52,266 --> 00:58:54,367 this couch, and the boxes. 1198 00:58:54,367 --> 00:58:55,567 A little bit. 1199 00:58:55,567 --> 00:58:57,200 ♪ There goes your bed ♪ 1200 00:58:57,266 --> 00:58:59,166 ♪ There goes my bed There goes your bed ♪ 1201 00:58:59,166 --> 00:59:00,005 ♪ There goes my bed ♪ 1202 00:59:00,005 --> 00:59:01,300 ♪ There goes my bed ♪ 1203 00:59:01,367 --> 00:59:04,467 Our next appointment with Dr. Now is next week. 1204 00:59:04,467 --> 00:59:06,166 And we hope to get there the day before, 1205 00:59:06,166 --> 00:59:08,967 so we can focus on moving in and getting a little rest first 1206 00:59:08,967 --> 00:59:10,567 and then go see Dr. Now. 1207 00:59:12,367 --> 00:59:13,400 This is crazy. 1208 00:59:14,100 --> 00:59:15,767 You know, 1209 00:59:15,800 --> 00:59:20,400 you know that you're movin' and then all of a sudden you see your bed gone and... 1210 00:59:20,467 --> 00:59:23,667 you're, like, "Wow, I'm really not gonna be sleepin' here tonight." 1211 00:59:23,667 --> 00:59:26,467 Never been this far away from home for that long, 1212 00:59:27,767 --> 00:59:30,005 so being far away for real 1213 00:59:30,005 --> 00:59:30,100 so being far away for real 1214 00:59:31,300 --> 00:59:33,667 permanent amount of time is very crazy thoughts. 1215 00:59:34,767 --> 00:59:35,667 Yes, baby. 1216 00:59:37,266 --> 00:59:38,400 Let's go, man. 1217 00:59:40,767 --> 00:59:42,200 Places to be, 1218 00:59:42,266 --> 00:59:43,967 weight to lose. 1219 00:59:43,967 --> 00:59:45,367 [Jess] Howdy, you've reached Jessica. 1220 00:59:46,667 --> 00:59:47,900 Hey, Jess, 1221 00:59:47,967 --> 00:59:49,000 was tryin' to get ahold of you all day, 1222 00:59:49,000 --> 00:59:50,467 I was hoping you can come by and, uh, 1223 00:59:51,266 --> 00:59:52,367 see me of here, but... 1224 00:59:53,100 --> 00:59:54,900 When you get a chance, um, 1225 00:59:55,667 --> 00:59:57,567 give me a call back, all right. 1226 00:59:57,567 --> 01:00:00,005 And, uh, maybe I'll catch you on the ride down, 1227 01:00:00,005 --> 01:00:00,066 And, uh, maybe I'll catch you on the ride down, 1228 01:00:00,066 --> 01:00:02,100 on the ride down on the phone, all right. 1229 01:00:02,166 --> 01:00:03,867 All right, I'll, uh, I'll talk to you soon. 1230 01:00:05,500 --> 01:00:06,367 How you feeling? 1231 01:00:06,767 --> 01:00:08,266 Good. 1232 01:00:08,266 --> 01:00:09,900 I'm feeling good, I'm ready to make this drive. 1233 01:00:10,800 --> 01:00:12,400 You're here about to jog, I think. 1234 01:00:15,667 --> 01:00:17,467 [Geno] I know this will be a long and hard trip. 1235 01:00:20,000 --> 01:00:22,467 Hopefully, it'll be worth it when we see Dr. Now 1236 01:00:22,467 --> 01:00:24,266 and get approval for weight-loss surgeries. 1237 01:00:30,000 --> 01:00:30,005 I can't wait for that. 1238 01:00:30,005 --> 01:00:31,467 I can't wait for that. 1239 01:00:45,567 --> 01:00:47,100 We made it to Houston in four days. 1240 01:00:47,800 --> 01:00:49,567 Which is what we planned for. 1241 01:00:49,567 --> 01:00:51,567 Because our appointment with Dr. Now is tomorrow. 1242 01:00:57,667 --> 01:00:59,300 [Mike] There goes the neighborhood. 1243 01:01:00,767 --> 01:01:02,100 Oh, it's beautiful. 1244 01:01:02,100 --> 01:01:04,767 You made it all the way across the world. 1245 01:01:04,767 --> 01:01:06,716 -To our new home. -2000 miles to new home. 1246 01:01:06,716 --> 01:01:06,967 -To our new home. -2000 miles to new home. 1247 01:01:08,767 --> 01:01:10,100 So happy. 1248 01:01:10,100 --> 01:01:12,000 -I did it. -So proud of you, baby. 1249 01:01:14,567 --> 01:01:16,467 This is a big journey for us, baby. 1250 01:01:23,667 --> 01:01:25,367 -[man] How you doing, fellas? -[Geno] Hey, how's it going, boys? 1251 01:01:25,367 --> 01:01:26,800 Good, how are you? 1252 01:01:26,800 --> 01:01:28,967 You've gone and called the right movers with this one right here. 1253 01:01:28,967 --> 01:01:30,166 -All right, we got you. -Okay. 1254 01:01:30,166 --> 01:01:32,500 Nice to meet you, guys, how you doing? 1255 01:01:32,567 --> 01:01:35,300 [Geno] I'm happy that we can focus on getting moved in and settled. 1256 01:01:36,266 --> 01:01:36,716 I like that. 1257 01:01:36,716 --> 01:01:37,100 I like that. 1258 01:01:38,000 --> 01:01:40,667 I'm gonna be your guide here. 1259 01:01:40,667 --> 01:01:44,100 Right away off the rip, this big head board goes upstairs, 1260 01:01:44,166 --> 01:01:46,066 -to the bedroom. [laughs] -Of course. 1261 01:01:46,066 --> 01:01:47,300 Of course it does, you know. 1262 01:01:59,000 --> 01:02:00,500 That suitcase upstairs, bro. 1263 01:02:00,567 --> 01:02:01,700 First room on the right. 1264 01:02:09,367 --> 01:02:10,900 Awesome, thank you. 1265 01:02:12,800 --> 01:02:16,100 [Geno] It's been exhausting and been a pretty big deal for us 1266 01:02:16,166 --> 01:02:18,266 to uproot our lives and move down here like this. 1267 01:02:19,000 --> 01:02:21,000 And tomorrow we go see Dr. Now 1268 01:02:21,000 --> 01:02:24,100 and find out if we're gonna get what we want out of the deal. 1269 01:02:25,367 --> 01:02:26,700 And get approved for our surgeries. 1270 01:02:28,066 --> 01:02:29,400 And I really hope that we do. 1271 01:02:56,066 --> 01:02:57,467 All right, baby, let's get out of here. 1272 01:02:58,166 --> 01:02:59,166 Let's do this. 1273 01:02:59,467 --> 01:03:00,467 Ready? 1274 01:03:01,266 --> 01:03:02,800 Let's see the Doc then. 1275 01:03:06,266 --> 01:03:06,716 Well, it's time to see Dr. Now and see if we've hit our goals. 1276 01:03:06,716 --> 01:03:09,600 Well, it's time to see Dr. Now and see if we've hit our goals. 1277 01:03:09,667 --> 01:03:12,667 I'm a little nervous 'cause it's been a long time since we've been here. 1278 01:03:12,667 --> 01:03:14,300 -Time to face the fiddler. -You know it, baby. 1279 01:03:16,066 --> 01:03:19,000 [Geno] It only took five months. 1280 01:03:19,066 --> 01:03:22,467 I really hope that we have the progress we need to get approved for the surgery. 1281 01:03:25,100 --> 01:03:26,567 Geno and Nico. 1282 01:03:27,700 --> 01:03:29,700 -Hello. -Hello. 1283 01:03:29,767 --> 01:03:31,667 -Hello. -We're here for the long haul. 1284 01:03:36,767 --> 01:03:37,867 I know. 1285 01:03:37,867 --> 01:03:39,467 [nurse] Let me see were we're at and then we'll... 1286 01:03:40,367 --> 01:03:41,867 -You first. -Yup. 1287 01:03:44,367 --> 01:03:47,066 -Okay, you can step up on the scale. -One sec. 1288 01:03:53,467 --> 01:03:56,367 I was at 629 the last time I was here. 1289 01:03:56,367 --> 01:03:59,500 And Dr. Now said, I need to lose at least lose 50lb a month, 1290 01:03:59,567 --> 01:04:02,266 but I don't think he meant for that to be for four months. 1291 01:04:02,266 --> 01:04:06,100 because that would mean I would need to have lost another 200lb 1292 01:04:06,166 --> 01:04:06,716 to get down to 429. 1293 01:04:06,716 --> 01:04:08,100 to get down to 429. 1294 01:04:08,166 --> 01:04:10,266 And I think I did good, but not that good. 1295 01:04:14,967 --> 01:04:16,500 -Okay. -Okay, you can step down. 1296 01:04:16,567 --> 01:04:18,367 I was gonna, I thought I was gonna be unhappy. 1297 01:04:18,367 --> 01:04:20,100 -Could have been worse. -Could have been worse. 1298 01:04:24,367 --> 01:04:25,667 [Nico talking] 1299 01:04:25,667 --> 01:04:27,100 [Geno talking] 1300 01:04:27,166 --> 01:04:28,767 -[Nico talking] -[Geno talking] 1301 01:04:28,767 --> 01:04:31,700 [Nico talking] 1302 01:04:31,767 --> 01:04:33,900 [Geno talking] 1303 01:04:35,567 --> 01:04:36,716 [nurse] Okay, step up on the scale, please. 1304 01:04:36,716 --> 01:04:37,400 [nurse] Okay, step up on the scale, please. 1305 01:04:41,467 --> 01:04:44,200 [Geno] Nico is supposed to lose about 25lb a month. 1306 01:04:44,266 --> 01:04:46,800 So that would mean he has to lose a 100lb. 1307 01:04:46,867 --> 01:04:50,200 But like for me, I don't think Dr. Now meant for either of us 1308 01:04:50,266 --> 01:04:52,667 to have lost that much each month for this long. 1309 01:04:52,667 --> 01:04:54,767 So hopefully, Nico has enough weight loss. 1310 01:05:01,900 --> 01:05:02,900 Really now. 1311 01:05:04,266 --> 01:05:06,500 -We're going to room five, okay? -Okay. 1312 01:05:06,567 --> 01:05:06,716 [Geno] That's not a lot, so I'm worried about what Dr. Now is gonna tell him. 1313 01:05:06,716 --> 01:05:10,000 [Geno] That's not a lot, so I'm worried about what Dr. Now is gonna tell him. 1314 01:05:10,066 --> 01:05:12,567 Honestly, I'm worried about both of us right now. 1315 01:05:12,567 --> 01:05:14,467 Because I don't know what to expect 1316 01:05:14,467 --> 01:05:17,000 and what Dr. Now is gonna think. 1317 01:05:17,066 --> 01:05:20,500 I just hope we both get to move ahead with our weight-loss surgery soon. 1318 01:05:33,567 --> 01:05:35,000 -Hello. -[Geno] Hi, Dr. Now. 1319 01:05:35,000 --> 01:05:36,716 -Hello, Dr. Now. -How're you all doing? 1320 01:05:36,716 --> 01:05:36,867 -Hello, Dr. Now. -How're you all doing? 1321 01:05:36,867 --> 01:05:37,867 [Geno] Good, how are you? 1322 01:05:37,867 --> 01:05:39,266 I'm doing good. 1323 01:05:39,266 --> 01:05:42,000 Well, it took you all a little while to get back down here. 1324 01:05:42,000 --> 01:05:44,567 Have you all finally made the move to Houston? 1325 01:05:44,567 --> 01:05:45,667 Yes, sir. 1326 01:05:45,667 --> 01:05:48,266 You've moved to Houston, that's great. 1327 01:05:48,266 --> 01:05:49,867 -Who's this young lady with you? -This is, 1328 01:05:49,867 --> 01:05:52,200 this is my lovely girl, Rose. 1329 01:05:52,266 --> 01:05:53,467 -Hi. -She's my girlfriend. 1330 01:05:53,467 --> 01:05:54,700 [Dr. Now talking] 1331 01:05:54,767 --> 01:05:57,066 Yup, she has, we're all here together. 1332 01:05:57,066 --> 01:06:00,467 -Um, to support each other. -All right, good to meet you. 1333 01:06:00,467 --> 01:06:03,467 So, Geno, so last time I saw you, 1334 01:06:03,467 --> 01:06:06,000 I told you if you move to Houston 1335 01:06:06,000 --> 01:06:06,716 and continue losing the goal I gave you, 1336 01:06:06,716 --> 01:06:08,467 and continue losing the goal I gave you, 1337 01:06:08,467 --> 01:06:11,166 that I would approve you for weight-loss surgery. 1338 01:06:11,166 --> 01:06:13,767 -Mmm-hmm. -But, here's the situation, 1339 01:06:13,767 --> 01:06:15,700 it is now four months later 1340 01:06:15,767 --> 01:06:20,266 and you have been losing 18 to 19lb a month instead of 50. 1341 01:06:20,266 --> 01:06:25,467 And Nico, you have been losing 4 to 5lb a month instead of 25. 1342 01:06:25,467 --> 01:06:28,567 So what happened with the situation with your eatin' habits? 1343 01:06:28,567 --> 01:06:31,467 You made so many good choices the first month 1344 01:06:31,467 --> 01:06:32,867 then what happened with that? 1345 01:06:32,867 --> 01:06:34,600 Just my, just my fault, I just... 1346 01:06:34,667 --> 01:06:36,300 I lost focus. 1347 01:06:36,367 --> 01:06:36,716 So what's the point of moving down here 1348 01:06:36,716 --> 01:06:38,300 So what's the point of moving down here 1349 01:06:38,367 --> 01:06:40,800 -if you're not gonna do what you need? -That's fair. 1350 01:06:40,867 --> 01:06:42,667 I just had a real tough time, I was struggling. 1351 01:06:42,667 --> 01:06:45,000 And as usual, I got right to the, 1352 01:06:45,066 --> 01:06:49,166 right to eating as my, as my go to, to make myself feel better. 1353 01:06:49,166 --> 01:06:52,867 All right, well I'm glad you have had at least a decent weight loss, 1354 01:06:52,867 --> 01:06:54,667 so here's what I am gonna do. 1355 01:06:54,667 --> 01:06:57,667 I will schedule you for weight-loss surgery in one month 1356 01:06:57,667 --> 01:07:00,700 and if I give you a goal of 30lb in one month 1357 01:07:00,767 --> 01:07:02,800 if you lose, you think you can do that? 1358 01:07:02,867 --> 01:07:05,467 -I promise you, I'll lose 30lb in this next month. -Okay. 1359 01:07:05,467 --> 01:07:06,716 If you do that, that'll be almost double of what you lost this month. 1360 01:07:06,716 --> 01:07:09,100 If you do that, that'll be almost double of what you lost this month. 1361 01:07:09,166 --> 01:07:12,467 But if you're not able to lose that 30 lbs in one month, 1362 01:07:12,467 --> 01:07:15,867 then we won't move ahead with your weight loss surgery. 1363 01:07:15,867 --> 01:07:18,000 -Okay. Understood. -Okay? 1364 01:07:18,066 --> 01:07:19,100 All right. 1365 01:07:19,867 --> 01:07:21,667 So, Nico, what's going on with you? 1366 01:07:21,667 --> 01:07:24,166 And you did a lot worse with your weight loss. 1367 01:07:24,166 --> 01:07:25,367 -So, what happened to you? -I know. 1368 01:07:25,367 --> 01:07:27,200 Honestly, I'm disgusted with it. 1369 01:07:27,266 --> 01:07:28,867 I lost my focus a little. 1370 01:07:28,867 --> 01:07:30,600 I know coming down here, 1371 01:07:30,700 --> 01:07:33,200 I'm ready to work and prove that I can lose weight. 1372 01:07:33,767 --> 01:07:35,367 Well, all right. 1373 01:07:35,367 --> 01:07:36,716 So I'll give you the same goal. 1374 01:07:36,716 --> 01:07:37,266 So I'll give you the same goal. 1375 01:07:37,266 --> 01:07:39,900 If you lose 30 pound next month, 1376 01:07:39,967 --> 01:07:42,867 we'll consider weight loss surgery for you. 1377 01:07:42,867 --> 01:07:44,467 -Okay. -Any questions? 1378 01:07:45,700 --> 01:07:46,900 -Nothing that I can think of. -Nope. 1379 01:07:46,900 --> 01:07:49,266 All right. If ya'll need anything, let me know, okay? 1380 01:07:49,266 --> 01:07:51,266 -Awesome. Thank you very much, Doctor. -Okay. Thank you, Doctor. 1381 01:07:51,266 --> 01:07:52,567 All right. See ya'll later. 1382 01:07:52,567 --> 01:07:54,200 -All right. See you soon. -See you soon. 1383 01:08:02,000 --> 01:08:05,200 All right, so, that's the goal. 1384 01:08:05,266 --> 01:08:06,716 Now it's go time. 1385 01:08:06,716 --> 01:08:07,367 Now it's go time. 1386 01:08:07,367 --> 01:08:10,567 Geno and Nico did so well in the first month. 1387 01:08:10,567 --> 01:08:12,867 It is unfortunate that they started to slide. 1388 01:08:12,867 --> 01:08:15,000 And ended up wasting a lot of time 1389 01:08:15,066 --> 01:08:17,700 to make the progress they needed over the last four months. 1390 01:08:17,767 --> 01:08:20,767 It seems that they have been justifying stress eating. 1391 01:08:20,767 --> 01:08:23,567 But hopefully, seeing their lack of progress today 1392 01:08:23,567 --> 01:08:26,367 was a wakeup call to get them back on track. 1393 01:08:28,266 --> 01:08:32,000 [Geno] I still am very happy that he's approved me for weight loss surgery for sure. 1394 01:08:32,066 --> 01:08:34,000 But it's kind of bittersweet because, 1395 01:08:34,066 --> 01:08:36,567 I wanted Nico to get scheduled also. 1396 01:08:36,567 --> 01:08:36,716 And I did lose a little weight, 1397 01:08:36,716 --> 01:08:37,967 And I did lose a little weight, 1398 01:08:37,967 --> 01:08:41,300 but it wasn't a good amount that I should have lost. 1399 01:08:41,367 --> 01:08:44,000 I think I got distracted over the last four months. 1400 01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:45,266 And that's on me. 1401 01:08:45,266 --> 01:08:46,900 And with Nico, I don't know. 1402 01:08:46,967 --> 01:08:48,567 I want us to support each other. 1403 01:08:48,567 --> 01:08:50,867 But we each gotta walk our own path too. 1404 01:08:53,800 --> 01:08:55,467 [Nico] I lost my focus. 1405 01:08:56,367 --> 01:08:58,000 But I'm very disappointed. 1406 01:08:59,266 --> 01:09:00,934 I completely agree with him. 1407 01:09:00,967 --> 01:09:03,800 Moved all the way down here to work and I'm not gonna give up now. 1408 01:09:32,500 --> 01:09:36,567 I feel very excited about surgery today. 1409 01:09:36,567 --> 01:09:39,700 I can't wait to get in there, get it done. 1410 01:09:39,767 --> 01:09:41,900 The journey leading up to this point 1411 01:09:41,967 --> 01:09:42,982 has been a lot of hard work and strict dedication. 1412 01:09:42,982 --> 01:09:46,066 has been a lot of hard work and strict dedication. 1413 01:09:46,066 --> 01:09:48,266 And it's led all to this, so. 1414 01:09:48,266 --> 01:09:50,100 This is definitely a huge day for me, 1415 01:09:50,100 --> 01:09:52,600 'cause it's a huge changing point, turning point in my life. 1416 01:10:01,667 --> 01:10:02,667 [knocking at door] 1417 01:10:05,100 --> 01:10:06,800 -Hi, Geno. -[Geno] Hey, doc. 1418 01:10:06,867 --> 01:10:08,000 So, how are you today? 1419 01:10:08,000 --> 01:10:09,867 Good. How are you? 1420 01:10:09,867 --> 01:10:12,300 Well, it looks like you lost your weight 1421 01:10:12,367 --> 01:10:12,982 and you're ready for this surgery. 1422 01:10:12,982 --> 01:10:14,367 and you're ready for this surgery. 1423 01:10:14,367 --> 01:10:15,266 I'm ready. 1424 01:10:15,266 --> 01:10:16,200 [Dr. Now] You're ready? 1425 01:10:16,266 --> 01:10:17,266 All right. Super. 1426 01:10:17,266 --> 01:10:19,100 All right. We get started in few minutes. 1427 01:10:19,100 --> 01:10:20,567 -Okay? -All right, doc. Thank you. 1428 01:10:20,567 --> 01:10:22,200 All right. 1429 01:10:35,367 --> 01:10:38,900 [Dr. Now] Today, we're attempting to do weight loss surgery on Geno. 1430 01:10:38,967 --> 01:10:40,600 He's met the goal I gave him 1431 01:10:40,667 --> 01:10:42,700 to lose 30 pounds by today. 1432 01:10:42,767 --> 01:10:42,982 He's down to 531, 1433 01:10:42,982 --> 01:10:44,600 He's down to 531, 1434 01:10:44,667 --> 01:10:46,600 so he lost 28 pounds. 1435 01:10:46,667 --> 01:10:48,700 Which is close enough to show me 1436 01:10:48,767 --> 01:10:52,100 he's working harder and applying himself like he needs. 1437 01:10:53,300 --> 01:10:55,166 [speaking indistinctly] 1438 01:10:58,400 --> 01:11:00,166 So he's ready for this step 1439 01:11:00,166 --> 01:11:03,900 and to have this tool to help him continue to lose weight. 1440 01:11:03,967 --> 01:11:07,100 But Geno is still over 500 pounds. 1441 01:11:07,100 --> 01:11:09,400 So this surgery is high risk. 1442 01:11:09,467 --> 01:11:11,266 And any number of issues 1443 01:11:11,266 --> 01:11:12,982 can lead to medical emergency with him. 1444 01:11:12,982 --> 01:11:14,700 can lead to medical emergency with him. 1445 01:11:14,767 --> 01:11:17,867 When his body gets pushed over the limit 1446 01:11:17,867 --> 01:11:19,567 and start to shut down. 1447 01:11:29,066 --> 01:11:31,000 [Dr. Now speaking] 1448 01:11:35,800 --> 01:11:38,166 Okay. Room light down. 1449 01:11:38,166 --> 01:11:40,467 So if there are any issues at all, 1450 01:11:40,467 --> 01:11:42,982 then we may have to stop the surgery early. 1451 01:11:42,982 --> 01:11:43,567 then we may have to stop the surgery early. 1452 01:11:58,700 --> 01:12:04,000 Mary, just get up those, uh, get up the stools and bring the robot. 1453 01:12:29,967 --> 01:12:34,900 But hopefully, we'll be able to complete a gastric sleeve on Geno today. 1454 01:12:35,667 --> 01:12:37,867 What that will do for him 1455 01:12:37,867 --> 01:12:41,066 is to reduce his stomach by 90 percent. 1456 01:12:41,066 --> 01:12:42,982 Leaving a small, narrow tube that blocks him out through a sleeve. 1457 01:12:42,982 --> 01:12:45,367 Leaving a small, narrow tube that blocks him out through a sleeve. 1458 01:12:45,367 --> 01:12:49,166 So, the patient's food intake is physically limited. 1459 01:12:50,166 --> 01:12:51,567 [machine beeping] 1460 01:12:54,600 --> 01:12:57,867 So this surgery will be an important tool 1461 01:12:57,867 --> 01:13:00,567 to stay on track and get healthy for long term. 1462 01:13:14,767 --> 01:13:16,567 All right. Undock the robot. 1463 01:13:19,266 --> 01:13:21,066 So excited for him. 1464 01:13:21,967 --> 01:13:23,266 [sighs] 1465 01:13:23,266 --> 01:13:25,400 You'll be a supermodel before you know it. 1466 01:13:25,467 --> 01:13:27,000 I can't wait to join him. 1467 01:13:28,700 --> 01:13:30,367 I look forward to it. I really do. 1468 01:13:31,500 --> 01:13:33,967 [Dr. Now] All right. We can remove the stomach. 1469 01:13:35,867 --> 01:13:37,767 Keep pulling. Keep pulling. Keep pulling. 1470 01:13:41,000 --> 01:13:42,066 Perfect. 1471 01:13:42,667 --> 01:13:42,982 That's a mile long... 1472 01:13:42,982 --> 01:13:46,066 That's a mile long... 1473 01:13:47,667 --> 01:13:48,567 stomach. 1474 01:13:49,800 --> 01:13:51,700 Put that on the table over there. 1475 01:13:52,800 --> 01:13:53,867 Yes. 1476 01:13:54,767 --> 01:13:56,800 Okay. We can suture him up. 1477 01:13:59,500 --> 01:14:00,800 Room light on. 1478 01:14:04,867 --> 01:14:06,800 [indistinct conversation] 1479 01:14:06,867 --> 01:14:08,867 [machine beeping] 1480 01:14:11,567 --> 01:14:12,982 All right. 1481 01:14:12,982 --> 01:14:13,300 All right. 1482 01:14:13,367 --> 01:14:15,300 Geno's surgery went very well. 1483 01:14:15,367 --> 01:14:17,400 He has, I think abnormal bowels, 1484 01:14:17,467 --> 01:14:19,467 so that gave us some issues. 1485 01:14:19,467 --> 01:14:22,300 But it wasn't anything we couldn't handle. 1486 01:14:22,367 --> 01:14:24,767 So now Geno would go to recovery 1487 01:14:24,767 --> 01:14:28,100 and for the next month he'll be on liquid diet. 1488 01:14:28,100 --> 01:14:29,200 And at that time, 1489 01:14:29,200 --> 01:14:32,700 he should be able to lose another 40 pounds. 1490 01:14:32,767 --> 01:14:35,500 Then after that, if he stays on track, 1491 01:14:35,567 --> 01:14:39,767 he should be able to lose at least 25 to 30 pounds each month 1492 01:14:39,767 --> 01:14:42,867 until he gets closer to his target weight. 1493 01:14:42,867 --> 01:14:42,982 We're finding out where Nico is at, 1494 01:14:42,982 --> 01:14:45,166 We're finding out where Nico is at, 1495 01:14:45,166 --> 01:14:48,500 as his appointment in a few days is gonna be important. 1496 01:14:48,567 --> 01:14:51,000 'Cause if he's not doing what he needs, 1497 01:14:51,066 --> 01:14:54,500 it will end up derailing both of them in the long term. 1498 01:15:06,367 --> 01:15:08,266 [indistinct conversation] 1499 01:15:15,066 --> 01:15:16,166 Nico. 1500 01:15:18,000 --> 01:15:20,266 [Nico] Now that Geno's had a surgery, 1501 01:15:20,266 --> 01:15:22,367 the pressure is on for me to get mine. 1502 01:15:26,667 --> 01:15:28,300 Last time I saw Doctor Now, 1503 01:15:28,367 --> 01:15:30,767 he told me to lose 30 pounds in a month. 1504 01:15:30,767 --> 01:15:33,100 And he would consider weight loss surgery. 1505 01:15:33,100 --> 01:15:36,000 If I did that, I'd be down to 384 today. 1506 01:15:56,567 --> 01:15:57,667 [in sing-song voice] Yes! 1507 01:15:59,166 --> 01:16:00,967 That's what I'm talking about. 1508 01:16:00,967 --> 01:16:03,967 -Okay. We're going to room five. -Thank you. 1509 01:16:03,967 --> 01:16:05,767 [Nico] That's even more than the goal. 1510 01:16:05,767 --> 01:16:09,000 So, hopefully, that means the doctor will be willing to operate on me. 1511 01:16:25,800 --> 01:16:26,667 [knocking at door] 1512 01:16:31,000 --> 01:16:32,367 Hi, Nico. 1513 01:16:32,367 --> 01:16:33,500 [Nico] How you doing, sir? 1514 01:16:33,567 --> 01:16:34,800 How are you today? 1515 01:16:34,867 --> 01:16:36,200 Good. Good. Very good. 1516 01:16:36,266 --> 01:16:37,467 [Dr. Now] All right. 1517 01:16:37,467 --> 01:16:40,667 So, I see you lost 38 pounds, huh? 1518 01:16:40,667 --> 01:16:42,166 Yeah. Worked hard this week. 1519 01:16:42,166 --> 01:16:42,982 What changes have you made with your eating habit? 1520 01:16:42,982 --> 01:16:45,266 What changes have you made with your eating habit? 1521 01:16:45,266 --> 01:16:47,300 We cut our eating down 1522 01:16:47,367 --> 01:16:51,967 really, really low to 1,200 or less calories a day. 1523 01:16:51,967 --> 01:16:54,867 And we increased our activity 1524 01:16:54,867 --> 01:16:57,367 in this nice Texas hot sun. 1525 01:16:57,367 --> 01:16:59,867 And walked around and sweated good. 1526 01:16:59,867 --> 01:17:03,066 Went to the pool, did some swimming. 1527 01:17:03,066 --> 01:17:06,867 And really found a good system this week. 1528 01:17:07,567 --> 01:17:09,467 All right. That's wonderful. 1529 01:17:09,467 --> 01:17:12,000 So, since you lost that weight, 1530 01:17:12,000 --> 01:17:12,982 now I'm gonna approve you for weight loss surgery. 1531 01:17:12,982 --> 01:17:14,367 now I'm gonna approve you for weight loss surgery. 1532 01:17:15,367 --> 01:17:17,000 -Okay? -That's awesome. 1533 01:17:17,066 --> 01:17:19,200 -Okay. -Amazing. That is amazing. 1534 01:17:19,266 --> 01:17:22,000 So, I'll set you for a month from now. 1535 01:17:22,066 --> 01:17:24,000 When you go to hospital, 1536 01:17:24,066 --> 01:17:26,266 you should lose another 20 pounds. 1537 01:17:26,266 --> 01:17:28,567 If you don't lose it, then we're gonna send you home. 1538 01:17:28,567 --> 01:17:30,600 -Okay. I'll lose it. -Okay? 1539 01:17:30,667 --> 01:17:32,967 All right. So, you start working on that. 1540 01:17:32,967 --> 01:17:34,166 Will do. 1541 01:17:34,166 --> 01:17:35,467 All right, Nico. 1542 01:17:35,467 --> 01:17:37,266 If you need anything, give me a call. 1543 01:17:37,266 --> 01:17:38,667 -Yes, sir. Thank you. -All right. 1544 01:17:47,467 --> 01:17:49,200 [Nico] This is great news. 1545 01:17:49,266 --> 01:17:51,367 This is what I came here for. 1546 01:17:52,567 --> 01:17:55,000 So it feels good to have achieved my goal. 1547 01:17:56,367 --> 01:18:00,100 And I am gonna get my surgery just like Geno. 1548 01:18:00,100 --> 01:18:03,500 But I know I gotta stay focused and stay on track. 1549 01:18:03,567 --> 01:18:06,900 Because to fall off now and have my surgery cancelled 1550 01:18:06,967 --> 01:18:08,200 would be devastating. 1551 01:18:40,900 --> 01:18:43,900 -[Nico] Coming for the walk? -[Geno] Yeah, baby. 1552 01:18:47,100 --> 01:18:48,266 [Nico] Let's get it done. 1553 01:18:49,500 --> 01:18:52,734 Up until this point the journey has been pretty wild. 1554 01:18:52,734 --> 01:18:53,073 It's been up and down. 1555 01:18:53,073 --> 01:18:54,367 It's been up and down. 1556 01:18:54,367 --> 01:18:56,367 -Yes! -Love you. 1557 01:18:58,467 --> 01:18:59,734 [Nico] I love you, baby. 1558 01:19:00,400 --> 01:19:02,000 And you. 1559 01:19:05,500 --> 01:19:09,367 There's been some stress, there's been some laughs, there's been some tears. 1560 01:19:09,367 --> 01:19:11,967 But it all led to this point and I wouldn't 1561 01:19:12,667 --> 01:19:13,900 do it any other way. 1562 01:19:20,367 --> 01:19:21,667 [indistinct conversation] 1563 01:19:28,967 --> 01:19:31,367 [nurse] This is all your hard work my dear. 1564 01:19:31,367 --> 01:19:34,734 Just focus on taking some big, nice deep breaths in and out for me, 1565 01:19:34,734 --> 01:19:36,233 okay? 1566 01:19:40,166 --> 01:19:44,367 [Dr. Now] Right now we're performing a gastric sleeve on Nico. 1567 01:19:44,367 --> 01:19:46,300 He made it to his goal last month. 1568 01:19:46,367 --> 01:19:49,667 And this past month he lost another 18 pounds. 1569 01:19:49,667 --> 01:19:52,667 So he's down to 358. 1570 01:19:52,667 --> 01:19:53,073 So he's more than ready to take this step today. 1571 01:19:53,073 --> 01:19:56,100 So he's more than ready to take this step today. 1572 01:20:02,867 --> 01:20:04,400 [Dr. Now] 1573 01:20:11,567 --> 01:20:13,000 [male nurse] Room lights off, please. 1574 01:20:13,066 --> 01:20:15,100 [Dr. Now] This surgery is high risk. 1575 01:20:15,100 --> 01:20:16,900 Any number of issues 1576 01:20:16,967 --> 01:20:20,467 can lead to a medical emergency within. 1577 01:20:44,900 --> 01:20:48,266 But, hopefully, we'll be able to reduce his stomach 1578 01:20:48,266 --> 01:20:49,767 by 90 percent. 1579 01:21:13,800 --> 01:21:16,400 I was a little bit nervous for him, but I mean, 1580 01:21:16,467 --> 01:21:19,166 who's not nervous when their surgery is involved. 1581 01:21:19,166 --> 01:21:21,500 That's all I keep thinking about is him in there. 1582 01:21:21,567 --> 01:21:23,073 So until I get an update, I'm just like, "What's going on?" 1583 01:21:23,073 --> 01:21:25,367 So until I get an update, I'm just like, "What's going on?" 1584 01:21:26,767 --> 01:21:29,066 [Dr. Now] We're almost done with his operation. 1585 01:21:29,066 --> 01:21:31,734 So far everything is going fine 1586 01:21:31,734 --> 01:21:35,300 and we have been able to complete the sleeve on Nico. 1587 01:21:37,800 --> 01:21:39,867 All right. We can remove the stomach. 1588 01:21:42,667 --> 01:21:44,567 Keep pulling, keep pulling, keep pulling. 1589 01:21:45,900 --> 01:21:47,266 Okay. 1590 01:21:47,266 --> 01:21:49,166 Put that on the table over there. 1591 01:21:50,767 --> 01:21:52,867 Okay. We can suture him up. 1592 01:21:56,567 --> 01:21:58,166 Room light on. 1593 01:22:05,567 --> 01:22:09,300 We successfully completed a gastric sleeve on Nico. 1594 01:22:09,367 --> 01:22:12,867 So now he and Geno have an important tool 1595 01:22:12,867 --> 01:22:14,867 that will help them stay on track. 1596 01:22:14,867 --> 01:22:18,800 Over the next month, Nico will get a liquid diet like Geno. 1597 01:22:18,867 --> 01:22:22,266 And he should lost at least 30 pounds in that time. 1598 01:22:22,266 --> 01:22:23,073 And then after that, 1599 01:22:23,073 --> 01:22:23,667 And then after that, 1600 01:22:23,734 --> 01:22:27,100 he should lose 15 to 20 pounds each month 1601 01:22:27,100 --> 01:22:29,767 until he gets close to his target weight. 1602 01:22:29,767 --> 01:22:32,266 They both still have a ways to go 1603 01:22:32,266 --> 01:22:34,467 to get to their target weights. 1604 01:22:34,467 --> 01:22:37,467 But from what I've seen from both of them, 1605 01:22:37,467 --> 01:22:41,467 I'm confident they'll be able to make it to that point here 1606 01:22:41,467 --> 01:22:43,000 over the next year. 1607 01:23:03,900 --> 01:23:06,266 Oh, my God. It smells like leather out here. 1608 01:23:06,266 --> 01:23:09,800 Dude, you think you got a car that's like not one inch off the ground? 1609 01:23:11,100 --> 01:23:12,266 [sighs] 1610 01:23:12,567 --> 01:23:13,467 What? 1611 01:23:14,100 --> 01:23:15,500 [laughs] 1612 01:23:15,567 --> 01:23:17,567 [Nico] It's been about a month since my surgery 1613 01:23:17,567 --> 01:23:19,500 and two months since Geno's. 1614 01:23:19,567 --> 01:23:23,000 And we're both starting to feel entirely healed up now. 1615 01:23:23,667 --> 01:23:26,767 [Nico] Time to leather up. 1616 01:23:26,767 --> 01:23:30,467 Today, I thought it would be fun to do something really Texas. 1617 01:23:30,467 --> 01:23:32,800 But first we need some down south wear. 1618 01:23:33,667 --> 01:23:36,166 I wanna look real down home Texas. 1619 01:23:36,166 --> 01:23:39,066 [Geno] Not to interrupt you or anything, but I really wanna put this on right now. 1620 01:23:43,867 --> 01:23:45,100 [chuckles] 1621 01:23:45,800 --> 01:23:47,000 [both laugh] 1622 01:23:49,867 --> 01:23:51,166 That is... 1623 01:23:51,166 --> 01:23:52,867 every bit of awesome. 1624 01:23:55,500 --> 01:23:59,367 [Geno] Nico and I have both taken a liking to Texas. 1625 01:23:59,367 --> 01:24:02,767 In fact, in some ways it feels like this is where we've always belonged. 1626 01:24:05,867 --> 01:24:07,000 -How's that? -Love it. 1627 01:24:08,800 --> 01:24:11,667 [Nico] So we're going down on the ranch. 1628 01:24:11,667 --> 01:24:13,467 Are you guys ready for the real Texas experience? 1629 01:24:13,467 --> 01:24:14,667 -Yeah! -Can't wait. 1630 01:24:14,667 --> 01:24:16,500 Now go ahead and pet him. Say hello. 1631 01:24:17,967 --> 01:24:20,400 -What's up, big boy? -Big man. 1632 01:24:20,467 --> 01:24:23,073 -Wow. -I never pet a horse in my life, I think. 1633 01:24:23,073 --> 01:24:23,400 -Wow. -I never pet a horse in my life, I think. 1634 01:24:23,467 --> 01:24:26,000 [Nico] We've been talking about what to do long term. 1635 01:24:26,667 --> 01:24:28,367 Yeah, sure. I'll do that. 1636 01:24:28,367 --> 01:24:32,500 The hard part is going to be maintaining a good balance of healthy living. 1637 01:24:32,567 --> 01:24:34,467 And both of us feel like it might be better 1638 01:24:34,467 --> 01:24:36,300 to do that down here than back home. 1639 01:24:36,367 --> 01:24:38,900 And we're looking at possibilities for staying down here. 1640 01:24:39,567 --> 01:24:40,767 Come on this way. 1641 01:24:42,000 --> 01:24:44,166 -Today's ya'll lucky day. -Is it hard? 1642 01:24:45,667 --> 01:24:47,667 -So we're gonna look completely stupid. -Okay, so, look. 1643 01:24:49,400 --> 01:24:50,700 Close it up. 1644 01:24:53,166 --> 01:24:56,166 [Geno] Overall, I'm feeling super grateful for Doctor Now. 1645 01:24:56,166 --> 01:25:00,166 And for this second chance I'm getting to live my life the right way. 1646 01:25:00,166 --> 01:25:03,000 It just makes me wanna try all kinds of different things. 1647 01:25:03,066 --> 01:25:04,767 And it's a good feeling because, 1648 01:25:04,767 --> 01:25:07,300 when me and Nico are together, we can try anything. 1649 01:25:07,367 --> 01:25:08,867 -Yeah. -[all] Oh! 1650 01:25:08,867 --> 01:25:11,467 -Half the cow. -Half the cow. Okay. 1651 01:25:11,467 --> 01:25:13,667 Meet Diablo and Pumpkin. 1652 01:25:13,734 --> 01:25:15,300 -Diablo and Pumpkin! -Pumpkin! 1653 01:25:15,367 --> 01:25:17,166 Well, I guess you won't be seeing me competing 1654 01:25:17,166 --> 01:25:19,100 at the rodeo anytime soon. 1655 01:25:19,734 --> 01:25:21,967 But this was a lot of fun. 1656 01:25:21,967 --> 01:25:23,073 My horizons are officially broadened. 1657 01:25:23,073 --> 01:25:24,467 My horizons are officially broadened. 1658 01:25:24,467 --> 01:25:25,767 -[clucking] -[all laughing]