Amberlynn Reid Needs Weight Loss Surgery

[@talks2squirrels953]

IMO, Amber needs in patient care. No door dash, no ubereats, no gf that buys for you, daily therapy and controlled meals.

[@andriab8517]

So far, this is the best suggestion I've seen. She needs to go the Tammy Slaton route & put herself in rehab for 3+ months & lose weight, be monitored for her BED and lose more weight before surgery

[@lindahandley5267]

I've always thought that too. It's too bad that they can't force her to do it, otherwise, she would never do it. She would turn into a monster if she couldn't get what she wanted!👹

[@limlimainoue1131]

How many would that even cost?

[@horrorlover9794]

100%

[@trianglesandsquares420]

She would do it, if it was gradual and didn't forbid her from snacking at first. She needs to learn what her triggers are.

[@nunyabiznizz5619]

Any doctor that would give her surgery that knows her history, does a thorough psychological exam, and looks at her medical records should have their license revoked. I've had the surgery. I did 8 months of required therapy BEFORE surgery and I still struggle every single day. I still am in therapy. It's not that I don't think she could NEVER be ready. She's just not ready now and won't be until she addresses her mental health.

[@ximar0ckstrx]

Exactly! I was on therapy for 1.5 Yeats pruit to my surgery and am still in therapy 14 months after. I had to pass a full psychological evaluation for the surgery. If I suffered from binge eating disorder, I would not have been approved. I also had to lose weight and keep it off prior to being given a surgery date. The medical process part took 11 months for me

[@user-tm4my4jb6d]

Last time they told her she would have to thoroughly heal from her past traumas. She said oh well I guess I'm not getting the surgery. Lol But to be honest she has been in therapy this past year.

[@justjamie17-15]

@@user-tm4my4jb6d she says she's in therapy but she's clearly not making any progress so I'm not convinced

[@Alyanya1]

Yuuup. I had a gastric bypass five years ago and I can say for a fact that there is no way in hell that she has enough self discipline to have gastric surgery. It's a tool and unless you use it properly, it will do nothing. Girlfriend needs loads of therapy before she's even close to ready. If she gets the surgery, she'll be another added to the statistics of failed patients.

[@InTheNameOfLife1]

@@Alyanya1 it could also flat out kill her if she ended up binging after surgery. She’s deluded to think she’s anywhere close to ready for that commitment. She literally refuses to do ANYTHING she deems hard or uncomfortable

[@Oonagh72]

She is the world’s worst candidate for surgery. She is non compliant as all get out. She doesn’t want to listen. She always knows better than everyone. If she does manage to get this surgery it will most likely kill her.

[@pappysheart6710]

I hope it doesn't as that would be too easy. I want her to stay alive so she can be tortured by her demons.

[@twoofakindOGDC]

She will make it thru the surgery, no problem. It’s the follow up that’s gonna do it for her💯

[@Oonagh72]

@@twoofakindOGDC precisely.

[@charliehatch288]

I feel like you can find a surgeon to do almost anything in America as long as you are willing to pay. There is no way in hel| she would get approved here in Aus

[@LM-rr8yj]

So true! I've had WLS. If she gets it, she'll stretch her stomach, bust her stitches early, end up in the hospital early or later in life when her organs shut down on her because she won't take her twice daily vitamins and calcium or get enough protein, her hair will fall out. When she can't binge eat, she'll turn to something else to abuse like more shopping or worse. She is NOT a candidate.

[@Yinnyize]

I think Amber’s biggest problem is that she gets excited about the planning part. She’ll plan things out and get amped up about that. However, when it comes to sticking to it and being consistent that’s where it falls through. If there’s a possible minor inconvenience…it may throw everything out the window and she’s done. The whole process takes time. I like to think is as: You have to teach yourself about yourself. It’s frustrating, tedious , and hard to admit and accept when something isn’t working. With my personal weight loss, It’s not a journey to me. It’s an ungodly long side quest that takes time and patience to get through.

[@jaimereynolds258]

Surgery on her would be a waste of time. She needs her thinking fixed.

[@mamawray]

Worse than a waste of time: dangerous.

[@pappysheart6710]

She doesn't deserve WLS at all. "oh oh, take my problems away because I can't be bothered to use ANY self control, can manage ANY of my behavior. If she gets the surgery I hope it makes her fatter.

[@jaimereynolds258]

@@pappysheart6710 Agree. I just don't understand her thinking. Having your stomach smaller, isn't going to make you not crave garbage.

[@DipsAndPushups]

Waste of time and resources

[@rurukachu1]

This just reminds me of why I never bulk buy "healthy" snacks -- I will binge eat them all at once

[@alexisbeach5452]

I had bariatric surgery (bypass) 2 years ago and it was the best decision of my life. I’m also so glad I didn’t wait and got it while I’m young and have less chance of complications. However, ALR HAS to realize that it is an extreme option. You physically cannot “cheat”. It will physically hurt you. I’m two years out and still cannot eat just a sandwich (2 pieces of bread). It is definitely not the easy way out and surgery, despite the stigma, is NOT the “easy” way out. I really do hope she is serious though and hope the best for her ❤

[@lindahandley5267]

@@discordantduck1808 I had a neighbor many years ago who did that and gained most of her weight back. I also have a dear cousin who developed all sorts of complications...esophageal ulcers to the point that she could barely swallow for years. She lost down to 80 lbs. and very nearly died. I guess it's a chance you take.

[@ximar0ckstrx]

Exactly! I'm 13 months out, and I can't hold down plain water. Bread? Bread, pasta, any kind of processed sugar, all make me sick.

[@ximar0ckstrx]

@discordant duck yes. The surgery does fail for some people. Is is possible to regain the weight if you do not make the life changes. Other complications can also occur if you dont strictly adhere to the diet. I know many people who lost the weight and kept it off. Those are the people I follow. But I do know others regained all of the weight back. Over time, some regain can occur. But regain is like 10-20 pounds. Not 200.

[@alexisbeach5452]

@@discordantduck1808 your results with differ greatly based on many factors such as which surgery you get, your surgeon, your protocol after surgery, and of course how committed you are to sticking to your plan after. Of course complications can happen to anyone that is a risk, but also being selective about the factors above and following all doctors orders, as well as being generally young and healthy prior to surgery makes a HUGE difference. Having this surgery really worked for me! I have zero complications and it has completely changed my life for the better. And you technically can’t physically “stretch out” your new stomach with bypass the same as you could a sleeve but you can still not follow your doctors orders and gain weight through “slider foods” and other factors.

[@Medinasalafiyyah]

I’m so happy this worked for you! You look absolutely stunning ❤

[@beultra3083]

She's pretty confident about this health insurance for someone with this many preexisting conditions.

[@justjamie17-15]

In the following video she found out that private insurance in KY does not cover WLS. She is ridiculous

[@saxykate88]

I don’t think private insurance ever covers weight loss surgery!

[@justjamie17-15]

@@saxykate88 it does

[@trianglesandsquares420]

She's doing self affirmations.

[@robin-the3facesofme778]

I don’t understand how the state government can deny people with private insurance the ability to have a procedure that is normally approved. Seems bizarre.

[@shanicebarrientos5678]

“ Changing my life in 2023 is possible “ Goes to Target to buy Hot Pockets because everyday is one last hurrah for our GORL. 🤪🤪🤪

[@ms.cruzcruz2298]

And ramen it’s crazy

[@shanicebarrientos5678]

@@ms.cruzcruz2298 i just don’t understand tbh. It makes me not take her seriously at all.

[@nightsgrow6575]

I think she genuinely believes she can get weight loss surgery and doesn’t realize she’s ineligible because of her inability to do psychiatric treatment and follow a regimen etc.

[@pearlsonaplate5543]

Yup. They really make sure you’re ready for it. Sadly I never qualified. I tried for years. I had to suck it up and finally do the hard work and make changes. 3 years later and 213 pounds later I am kinda glad they said no. Cuz it was do or die for me.

[@AKbaby89]

In my opinion, from the way Amberlynn talks about weightloss surgery, makes me think that she looks at it as a magic pill, and once she does the surgery the weight will just melt off no matter what she does. She talks about it as though once she has the surgery, she can't binge anymore and she won't have cravings and it'll be so easy. Idk, she just doesn't seem very realistic to me🤷‍♀️

[@vmbay2212]

She’s not being realistic,…you’ll have to deal with resisting the urge to over eat or binge; and bariatric surgery totally restricts and limits your dietary intake.

[@twoofakindOGDC]

Becky’s ex really, really likes the “planning stage” of things. The reality of it all is that she wants *instant gratification* … she thinks if she eats 1500 calories *today* that she will lose weight on the scale *tomorrow* , she thinks if she exercises for an hour that she will magically lose weight right afterwards. It’s ridiculous 💯

[@Bearywhite2]

She always talks about being bi polar too. Her feeling so positive could be the beginning of mania.

[@candratethys]

I have a mild form of bipolar and that’s exactly how I act when I’m in a mania.

[@ladyviking]

It's been 25 years since I lost 100 pounds, and there are still times when I have to hide food in my locker at the gym so I don't have access to it at any time. Sometimes, I have wonderful control. And depending on whatever, I can have ZERO chill and I will annihilate anything highly palatable in my house. The struggle on this shit can certainly end for some people; for others, it can be a lifelong struggle. And that is an honest conversation you have to have with yourself, and that's OK.

[@kathleenbarney3930]

I had it 3.5 years ago. It's not the easy way out but it was the best decision I made. I am maintaining a 165 pound weight loss and went from super morbidly obese to just overweight. But if she's not willing to adjust her thinking around food and seek therapy to address her issues she will not have long term success. I do hope the best for her and hope she does seek therapy because it really is important.

[@ximar0ckstrx]

You are amazing! I'm 13 months post-op and lost 99 pounds. I'm still considered "overweight" but it's literally by a few pounds. Now the real battle is here to keep it off. Its not an easy journey and I detest that people think it

[@CookieCrumbs01]

I’m walking on the treadmill right now watching this video (trying to do cardio and KZbin instead of just KZbin) and man, you made me lol so many times during this video, I’m with you 100%

[@jeanettehammond8692]

She’ll never get approved due to her eating disorder. Any doctor she goes to are going to tell her this. You have to have head on straight and have to prove to the doctor that you can watch your portions and can lose weight and keep it off. They’re not going to accept any of her excuses with the lipodema and everything else.

[@_kass3939]

With weight loss surgery you have to show that you can loss 40 lbs before the surgery in a month prior because it’s not a straight fix, you still have to work with it to keep it off. Also she should get all things checked like hypothyroidism, diabetes and all else that may keep your weight from coming off.

[@csvtvChrist]

Weight loss surgery plans differ. I didn't have to lose any weight before my first procedure which was a sleeve and my second one which is a duodenal switch which I was supposed to have when I had my sleeve, I had to finish losing 100 lbs which I did. It just depends on what the surgeon wants you to do.

[@lindahandley5267]

I know that's what Dr. Now does and he doesn't play. Honestly, I don't think she'll ever have the surgery or do anything else to lose the weight...Chantal either.

[@csvtvChrist]

@@lindahandley5267 many of Dr. Nows more successful patients have spoken out about how bad he is now. Just the other day I saw Lonnie Hambrick posted a picture of Dr. Now's book in the trash. In the end that's a tv show and isn't true at all.

[@ximar0ckstrx]

I had to lose some weight and show that I could keep it off. It wasnt 40 pounds, but my BMI was in a specific place to where they didnt want me to lose too much. I also had to go through psychological evaluations and they had to confirm that I did not have B.E.D. They also had to rule out metabolical disorders like hypothyroidism. I wouldn't have been approved if I had these conditions

[@lindahandley5267]

@@csvtvChrist Hmmmm. That's interesting. Bad how? Maybe he's just burnt out on all of it.

[@MishiBelley]

She's tried 'everything' except sticking to one single thing long enough to see results

[@ExtraHecticana]

There is NO way she's mature enough to change her lifestyle enough to handle weightliss surgery. She will 100% gain all the weight back

[@zeejustin6]

"shiny object syndrome" is a great descriptor of ALR. She also enjoys planning, but not so much trying and doing. She'll often go back to failed diet plans that she's sort of forgotten about, and that she can try brand new all over again. You can see the fail, with all the snacks, she just psychologically needs the snacks. She loves that they're good snacks, weight watcher snacks. Anyways I guess she quit the weight watchers already, but she still has those snacks!

[@thesandravshow]

“Y’all ever shower haaaaa” 😂 so relatable 🤣

[@kr3532]

She's always changing her mind. I think the real problem, among many, is that she is unwilling to commit anything. She was denied for weight loss surgery in the past because she wouldn't see a therapist. She can't stick to a plan or keep consistent. How is she ever going to get surgery if she can't show the surgeons that she cares enough to stick with it. She commits to plans without working out the logistics and then when she runs into a road block because of that, she just gives up. There truly is a cycle and she'll be stuck in ground hog day until she breaks it.

[@twoofakindOGDC]

She’s been denied *twice*

[@ChelseaWright]

You have to be the one to make those changes. I was 397 and I’ve lost 50 pounds. I’m doing 100 days of weighing in on my channel, videoing my journey. I have been making so many great changes. If Amberlynn wants to change, she has to be the one to make those changes. I do believe she can. Regardless if it’s losing weight on her own or getting surgery, it takes work. A lot of work.

[@hazelnutcase357]

Hi. Well done.

[@ChelseaWright]

@@hazelnutcase357 thank you!! 🥰

[@ChelseaWright]

@@chrisstoltz3648 thank you so much!! 😊

[@AprilTheRockStar]

Way to go, mama!! You're doing great! (And you've got a new subscriber!)

[@ChelseaWright]

@@AprilTheRockStar awww 🥺 that is seriously so sweet. Thank you so much for the support ❤️

[@Siegbert85]

What's tragic is that it would be incredibly easy for her to lose a ton of fat if she stuck to one rule: eat whatever you want, but it can't be processed food. All those little sugary treats she's constantly getting is what's keeping her in this loop. She could literally go on a bodybuilding style bulk and slim down. I'm kinda envious

[@FlexPump]

Thank you John you and your journey inspired me to lose weight myself I lost 135lbs and have been motivated to help other in there journey as well so thank you 💪🏻

[@jaimereynolds258]

Good job! 😃

[@shaunabeveridge6139]

Congratulations! Your hard work really paid off! Maybe you should create a channel too!

[@ireneangelucci3733]

Omg, massive WELL DONE 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 amazing work

[@missyzorel]

I am 12 months post WLS and it’s still a struggle for me sometimes. ALR wouldn’t make it passed the approval process. She isn’t motivated and very lazy. You have to follow the surgeon recommendations which includes: psychological evaluations, pcp follow ups, cardiology check ups, pulmonary specialists, RN visits, RD appointments, group classes, EKGs, and many more steps depending on the surgery. I went through a lot before my surgeon would agree to even touch me. It took a year for my weight loss doctor to say that I am ready for surgery. He really pushed for behavioral therapy modification to address my anxiety and depression. And I agree, WLS should be the last option because once it’s done…that is it! After, the way you eat completely changes. You have to follow the surgeons diet plan because if you don’t, you can be physically ill. ALR says she has BED, she would destroy her post surgical stomach and risk death.

[@Sageddegas]

I say let her spend all the money so we can come back in a year and say “I told ya so” for the 50th time when she gains it all back and then some 🤷🏻‍♀️ let her waste her time and money. Because she’s not gonna stick with it even if she gets approved.

[@fallout6000]

I saw a obesity specialist, he said he's tried to reach out to Amber to help her, she would not take his help! He said he's seen people like her and seeing her health declining, her eyes show how sick her organs are, she's binged and yoyo dieting has ruined her body, processedjunk too. He said she has maybe 2 years left to live if that. Inpatient treatment center may extend her life a few years if she's strict and has no outside food brought in. Her blaming mental health is her crutch, and she needs surgery now, with only a 50% chance she will make it through

[@janem7594]

Sure, Jan

[@notjebbush]

I didn't tell people outside of my immediate circle that I was getting WLS until literally 9 days before the procedure, and I went through months of vetting and physician assisted weight loss lol. I can't imagine having to back track literally everything I want to do in life, it has to be exhausting

[@ChronicallyAmused]

It's been established that she does this every year - states she is hopeful. Then, things go downhill. Doctors apparently told her she would need to do two years of therapy and other checks, and she said no way. So, I wish she would get her collective rear gear, but I'm not sure.

[@AKbaby89]

I've only seen a few people for my EDs, and ive never been told to give in to all my cravings, ive been told the complete opposite and to work through those cravings without giving in to them. It doesn't make sense to me that an ED therapist would be telling someone like Amber to always give in to her cravings🤷‍♀️

[@beultra3083]

It makes sense if you have intense restriction phases followed by binge eating, so eating those things in moderation over deprivation prevents binges. Amber doesn't seem to have any restriction going on, it's just binging all the time.

[@AKbaby89]

@beultra3083 yeah, that's why I said it doesn't make sense for someone like Amber, ive never seen her even go 12 hours without eating. She's definitely not restricting herself ever, so I just don't understand why her therapist would tell her to always give in to cravings. It doesn't make any sense🤷‍♀️

[@beultra3083]

@@AKbaby89 My guess would be that she's not necessarily honest with her therapist. I am currently in recovery for substance abuse and an eating disorder, but there was a time when I would lie to my therapist about my substance use. Not much they can do to help if you aren't honest.

[@victorgonzalez2499]

@@beultra3083I agree. She must be manipulating her doctors and then twisting their words to fit her desires

[@emilynelson9653]

Around this same time last year she said she had an appointment for weight loss surgery. It never happened. This time she doesn’t even have an appointment. It’s definitely not gonna happen.

[@CitizenCardigan]

Amberlynn is definitely not a good candidate for weight loss surgery. She is a food addict and until she addresses that she will nor succeed. I had the surgery and lost weight but after time the stomach stretches out and the weight came back. Now I have gastrointestinal issues and malabsorption. I finally decided to do a calorie deficit combined with exercise and have slowly lost 50 pounds.

[@NoNameNumberTwo]

That Slim-Fast story had me rollin’ 😂

[@jennifertrotter1088]

The thing is never the thing. Exactly. I spent years trying to find “the thing” to get back on track after a bad divorce. I just realized “the thing” has to be me making it happen no matter what.

[@SnuffalupagusRising]

It's not the only thing she hasn't tried. She hasn't committed to ED recovery programs of any kind, in or out patient. The sad reality is that even in a best case scenario where she gets WLS and all goes well, there's still a high chance of relapse in the following years if the underlying issue isn't addressed.

[@donnabeach1250]

A hoard of low cal snacks to binge on!! Hilarious!!! 🤣🤣

[@ramonarettzo8883]

She will need a lot of counseling, a lot. Weight loss surgery will not work, and it will make things worse if she doesn't receive counseling.

[@ms.cruzcruz2298]

It would be dangerous for her because she has zero self control and will burst the incision. My grandmother had it and could barely eat anything. I do not see Amber being able to do that.

[@bad_anima]

She is desperate to try anything to lose weight, as long as it will shed 300 pounds in 48 hours. Otherwise she'll get bored and move on to the next thing.

[@ecogrl1]

What happened to the low carb diet she was on for the lipodema? Did she ditch that already, lol! She never sticks with anything for more than a few weeks, how the heck does she think she'll be approved for WLS? 🙄

[@a697ag]

Yup. Big fail. Lasted a couple of days.

[@SailorSlay]

She said the keto low carb high fat diet was aggravating her gall stones along with the ozempic. So instead of customizing her diet to be low carb low fat high protein she quit.

[@ADKnowsBest]

Seeing this video made me realise my own toxic food behaviours I repeat from time to time. It was an eye opener.

[@tenaturner3942]

No one wants to admit to an eating disorder, unless they just want an excuse to be obese.

[@talita8882]

Same here

[@bellbellmtz]

She loves buying diet food, so she can binge them and think it’s not so bad.

[@khanmuch9207]

I have had the surgery and I know people who have had the surgery, I've lost 75kg (165lbs) and had 5kg (11lbs) of skin removed and other people who have only lost 30kg (66lbs) and put 20kg (44lbs) back on because they think it is going to solve all their problems and not use it as a proper starting point to change their lives, my surgery was a complete lifestyle change, cutting carbs and portions, going to pt, going to water aerobics, once you start losing weight everything becomes easier to do those activities and help you become able to do those activities, I was 153kg (334lbs) and tried so many things gaining and losing and this was the one thing for me that had worked because I made it work

[@erinthompson627]

I’ve had WLS. I do think it’s the only way she will lose weight. BUT with her binge eating it scares me for her. If she continues to try to do that after surgery she could literally kill herself. Those urges and addictions are still going to be there and I’m worried about how they will present after surgery.

[@Moose92411]

At this point I'm genuinely concerned for the people who buy any of her "this time" shticks. I worry for the cognitive functionality of those people.

[@NikkiFiles]

I had surgery 3 months ago and it is very difficult. I have no complications but it is definitely still challenging dealing with the mental aspect. It requires daily work mentally. I have been doing wonderfully though. But I definitely wish I had a better mental support system.

[@onwednesdayswewearpink2761]

I went to WW meetings as a 10 yr old back in the 70s...it was very different and taught me SO MUCH as a kid. It was basic mostly whole foods, measured out based on my age and size.I remember getting a premade "snack food" as a treat maybe 1-2X a week. i do not care for the new WW point programs that allows so much junk food for people with an overeatung problem... AMBER fill up on calorie dilute veggies and fruits Gorl !

[@GladysAmelia]

“Shiny object syndrome” seems like something I might share with ALR. I have trouble staying within limits and new things always sound promising.

[@victorgonzalez2499]

That’s called avoidance

[@katherinepalmer6404]

The problem with weight loss surgery is ALR's lack of impulse control. She'll be at high risk of eating her way to either an injury, or otherwise her surgery being useless. I hope she does okay with it, because it's honestly been a long time coming

[@twoofakindOGDC]

Omg! Your Slim Fast comment….. I did the Slim Fast chocolate powder. I would mix it with *whole milk* and sometimes a little Nesquick.😂😂

[@RachelJayne92]

The thing with weight loss surgery is that you get the (temporary) results of weight loss, but you haven’t done any of the mental work, so if you don’t get the mental stuff sorted while you’re losing weight, it’s all going to pile back on. Doing it ‘naturally’ and in a healthy way, means you’re doing the mental work, and you’ve had that ‘moment’ (that you need) where it all clicks in your mind, and falls into place. ..Weight loss surgery won’t give you the mental change you need to lose weight.

[@Elendia365]

Look!!! You were not alone with your Slim Fast introduction.....I was like "lose weight drinking a milkshake while eating 3 meals a day plus snacks?!?!? LESSSSSSS GOOOOO!! 🤪 "

[@Ari-lq9pl]

I feel like amber is going to be like my mom. She gets the surgery, but does not follow doctors directions. 1 week after surgery my mom was eating solids 🤦‍♀️. Surgery is hard and horrible. I got it and would never recommend.

[@Mrs.H0410]

What happens when you eat solids? I’m assuming you get violently ill?

[@Ari-lq9pl]

@@Mrs.H0410 imagine your stomach bring cut over 70%. Painful and not healed. You're supposed to wait 3 weeks for Duodenal switch surgery to let your body heal.

[@raztox3050]

100% agree. If anything you’d have to be even MORE disciplined on eating more protein/Purée foods and also on top of that, exercising and changing your life on your own time.

[@redrobin3942]

She's changing nothing. She got more snacks than i have had in a year.

[@toshapoulson9341]

I have been WAITING for your response on this!!! Love your videos!!!

[@blondiesauce98]

My mom had weight loss surgery. She was very close to Amber's size and she need serious help loosing weight so it was a great option. She had to do a complete 180 from how she used to be.. there was Soo many doctor appts, so many different specialists and it was a very hard process. I dunno if amber is gonna be up to all the changes she gonna have to make just to get approved. Then after the surgery you have to be very careful on how you eat and how much you eat, just the first few months you can ONLY eat liquids. I just feel like she's gonna realize how hard it is and give up cuz " it triggers her b.e.d." I hope she changes and goes through with it but I'm not very optimistic.

[@raebsen]

Oh lawd...I haven't watched an ALR video for over a year.... excited to see if they've changed lol ETA: nope nothing has changed.

[@SprinkledSpice]

:(. 😂

[@a697ag]

It's like watching a soap opera. My grandma said she loved watching Days of Our Lives because even when she hadn't watched for a year, when she got back to it she was able to pick up right where she left off.

[@jf19811981]

As someone who had VSG surgery in March of 2021 and who has lost about 115 lbs since surgery / 150 total, I think it can work for her but it is not an easy fix. I spent over two years considering surgery as an option, and then at least six months in the pre-approval process. It's really a mental game getting your head right before you get the surgery, and it's tough in the first year or so afterward. As well, it's harder to maintain the further out you get as you are able to eat somewhat more again (never as much as I could previously but still I can see how it's easy to out-eat the surgery). I have changed my entire approach to food and eating, and have a much healthier relationship with food now, but it takes a LOT of work.

[@FRINNTEZZA]

Amber: "Do you ever have a song stuck in your head?" You: 👁👄👁 Me: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@selenedm999]

She's a food addict who is actively gaining weight. I did the math when she gained 10 pounds in a week, and she has to eat 8500 calories a day. When you're eating that much, it's not about food. WLS is not a magic pill, which is what she is looking for. She needs to be ready. She needs to give up ALL trigger foods and only eat lean protein and veggies, and learn how to deal with her issues without eating. She also has to learn to be hungry, or to put off eating because it's still going to be there, and she hasn't done that in 20 years. It's one thing to eat 8500 calories a day when you have a "big stomach, have to fill it up," but if your stomach is the size of a teaspoon, that's dangerous. And even if she manages to lose the weight there will still be many days in the future, and she can stretch her stomach and gain back the weight. She needs to sort out her food issues first, and they won't approve her until she does. She will also have to do the prep, and I don't see her doing that. I want to see her succeed, so I hope I'm wrong.

[@ExtraHecticana]

She hasn't "tried everything"... she has signed up for 3 days and continued to eat 5000 calories every day and then proclaims it doesn't work

[@blackrose538]

Well..... I found my motivation to keep going with my weight loss journey. I want to go horseback riding with my niece next summer and for that I want to lose at least 30kg... I'm now at 15kg less on the scale since May and I'm super proud of myself 😇 There are things that help with sticking to a diet or lifestyle change, if you really want it. No surgery needed for me. Also, what has helped me: take all my snacks and sweets out of my room, so I don't see it all the time. And then I would allow myself one snack a day after one of my three meals 😅

[@jaydee1389]

Where did she get banana ice cream? I’ve never had that. Holy crap her arms are huge! I didn’t know she was that big. I only ever saw thumbnails.

[@AuralayKristine]

Yesterday I bought a lot of stuff for my journey. It was pizza sauce, tortillas, green beans, and turkey pepperoni. Those are all things I buy specifically for my low calorie meals, which I've been eating for over 2 years now. (obviously I eat more than just those things, those are just the ones I happened to be out of yesterday). They aren't flashy or exciting, no. But sticking to a lower calorie meal plan and walking/exercising regularly hasn't been flashy either--but 2 years of it has helped me drop 132 pounds. So like. It's more about consistency, having a plan and knowing how to execute on the plan, and just. Staying with something for more than a week or two.

[@angum8264]

I think we need to have a video on weightloss surgery and non weightloss surgery. People seem to be of the opinion that weightloss surgery is the easy way out but there are so many steps to it and risks involved.

[@pisey.]

Yeah I felt that. It’s exhausting to plan out every meal and I personally count calories (been doing it for about 10 months now) and I’m experiencing burnout. I had to take a 2 week break to just relax and not have myself be so anxious around my food and meal times. Good luck to you, I wish you the best on your journey ❤

[@powderandpaint14]

After a while though you do get used to the basic amounts of things to eat, and what are better options. You don't have to count every calorie forever. Also you should get more used to your body and when you're full etc.

[@WrenHuang]

what she doesn't realize is she could get MORE famous BY LOSING WEIGHT... if she's been attempting for so long... she's dragged it out. I think she needs BED counseling + weight loss surgery + a dietician... These are doable for her with her money imo.

[@SprinkledSpice]

John you’re so so hella relatable I in fact do check my phone!!!

[@robin-the3facesofme778]

I think if ALR gets weight loss surgery she will completely blow it. As a matter of fact, patients are only expected to lose max 50% of their EXCESS weight. So let’s say she should weigh 140 - and currently weighs about 500. That’s an excess of 360 lbs. So, ideally, if she could lose just 180 lbs she would be considered a weight loss surgery success. Problem is - if she ONLY loses 180 lbs she will still weigh in the 300s!!! And most WLS patients gain back a large percentage of what they lost. I just don’t see her mentality about food changing. She mentions SO much about her eating disorder but is kidding herself if she thinks she’s even scratched the surface of getting control of it.

[@LorraineVirginie]

I see this a lot among my friends and family and may be why AmberLynn tries the same things over and over when it doesn’t work. They don’t recognize that the program overall doesn’t work for them, what happens is they do it for a short time and they DO lose weight, but then it’s not sustainable. When they fall off, instead of telling themselves “okay that doesn’t work” they instead tell themselves they failed and it works if they can just stick to it. Ive heard so many people say something along the lines of “I just need to get back to doing xyz, that worked I just have no self control.” It erodes your confidence over and over and it doesn’t help them see the bigger picture.

[@stevenmeadfit]

"The thing will never be the thing!" -John 2022

[@deannalarsen7161]

"There's no possible way that it's not going to happen." She said the same thing about not overeating now that Wifey is there and she is happily in love, although she's recently gained at least 50 pounds while Wifey was still there. She said the same thing about Optavia, although that hilariously ended after one day.

[@craftycat4855]

I just had weight loss surgery in October and in my opinion she's not ready. There's so much you have to go thru before and after the surgery. She sound like shes looking at it as a magical cure. Its the hardest thing ive ever done. It's the best decision I've made but it was my last option.

[@Karma20XX]

I'm no doctor, but I would NEVER approve weight loss surgery for ALR unless she agreed to like a mandatory 6-month stay at a hospital specializing in EDs. So many people get these surgeries, and they eat right through it.

[@hilarywinters2283]

I had weight loss surgery in August of this year. A duodenal switch I highly recommend it. She has so many snacks!!!!! That's NOT going to happen after surgery. It'll make you so sick. She's not ready.

[@kaylawoody4542]

Why did I just audibly laugh out loud when you said “y’all ever had a song stuck in your head” 🥹😂

[@erszibathory]

I just feel like with all her binges that if she has the surgery that she's gonna rip the stitches. I just had the sleeve surgery 3 weeks ago and it's mind blowing when you measure out your food and your brain goes "there's no way that'll fill me up" and those 2 oz shock the hell out of you. She really needs the surgery, but I just believe she'll end up like all the others you see on my 600lb life and she's gonna fail at that too.

[@EvangelineRudolph]

Weightloss surgery is probably the only viable option for Amber. I have done it 7 years ago after trying so many things and I am able to have kept it off. Now I am a fitness instructor and help others. It has changed my life tremendously.

[@sunshineyellow707]

Not me shocked for a second when I hovered over the thumbnail and I thought you were interviewing ALR! I honestly feel bad for her. She is struggling so much and although I've never been her size, I've been severely overweight, trying everything I could and failing over and over. It really does have to come from her and finding what works for her. I hope she gets some counseling and this works for her. I don't watch her content because I don't want to give her views and promote what she's doing, but I would totally watch her weight loss journey!

[@MamaSwole]

title thumbnail do be going thru my mind all day lol

[@marycat2287]

Let’s be real, amber doesn’t want to lose weight , she’s content and comfortable with her isolated life with wipey being 500 lbs. because at this weight she needs help , and as long as she’s dependent on others then wipey will never leave, at least that’s what amber thinka

[@xsm5525]

she's not even dangerously obese! the person who needs weight loss surgery RIGHT NOW, is a youtuber called Candy, aka Hungry fat chick, please she needs saving more because she has a nice personality, but a horrible food addiction (maybe from emotional damage she's not telling anyone)

[@shelleydaly1726]

I love candy, she’s so sweet. And her health is rapidly declining 😞

[@ChronicallyAmused]

Candy is such a nice person. She's so reliant on food to buoy her. She's getting worse. I hope she gets help and fast.

[@jwoolman5]

Candy had a good video explaining her past. Her grandparents finally took her away from her awful parents when she was about four years old. She was essentially feral about food. I think Amberlynn likewise became the same way about food with her druggie parents. But Candy is a nice person and doesn’t try to hurt other people the way Amberlynn does. Amberlynn never developed empathy but did develop full blown narcissism. Candy is a normal nice person with food issues.

[@NG-qj2qh]

Totally agree with you on the volume of healthy snacks being a bad idea. I don't have BED but I do still have a habit of just eating too much when I'm bored, I need to make sure I don't have too many snacks around because I still have the bad habit of grabbing a snack on my way past or taking 2 of the individual servings. Losing weight and prioritising health, to me, is now just playing mind games with myself to get rid of the bad habits and keep me on the right track.

[@PennyLynnBettorf]

John, no WL clinic is going to approve her all they have to do is watch her videos...she needs inpatient treatment and then maybe the weight loss surgery

[@e0jay]

I know 2 people who got the surgery, and neither of them are better off. One of them, her personality changed so much, she became toxic and insufferable, and then she got pregnant and she gained back all the weight she lost. The other one didn't even try to adjust her diet, and she remained the same. I'm not saying it doesn't work, I'm saying without lifestyle changes, it will do nothing to improve their health.

[@jasonhsu4711]

Cholesterolynn Greed and diet culture in general remind me of the characters of the TV show _Gilligan's Island_. On that show, the characters tried to get off the island with so many crazy schemes, but none of them involved repairing, rebuilding, or replacing their boat. Cholesterolynn Greed and diet culture have tried so many crazy schemes for losing weight, but the idea of avoiding junk foods and eating plenty of healthy foods instead is off the table.

[@SuperKrock5]

The mood the bathroom puts her in lol

[@truecrimelover2022]

the thing about WLS is you have to change your lifestyle first or else you will gain it back any tool you use you have to use effectively like if you exercise a lot but undo it all with diet for example

[@annimaus5890]

I can't stress it enough: you can see him being at the same point of frustration as we all are. It's just so funny to me. We all libe the same life xD

[@meggyloves024]

When I stoped buying snacks that’s when the weight really came off. These snacks are still filled with processed fillers . And having so many snacks I know you can still binge😬

[@michellem4118]

I used to buy big bags of cheetos, trail mix, pita chips, cheezits, ect when I got home I would break them down in servings in snack bags.. and then put them in a gallon size bag. So my kiddo could grab one or I could I'm not really a chip person, but if do grab a bag I will eat til I'm full. If I just have a snack bag that's it it's not tempting to keep eating.

[@lilybug362230]

That is a very good idea so easy to eat a whole bag of chips or popcorn 🍿

[@J.B.0815]

Amber: "Do you ever have a song stuck in your head?" Me: "It's the same old story. Same old song and dance, my friend..."

[@obscuraxxxx]

'I care about my health, I really do!!' -> Buys all these unhealthy, unnecessary snacks. ??? She's not going to be able to get the surgery or even manage this with this mindset. She's proven time and time again that she 'fails' but really it's her not recognising that things like snacks need to be taken out of the equation. I know snacks can work for some, but I don't think it works for her. She needs SERIOUS changes, not 'healthy' junk food. Personally, I cut out snacks for the most part and it helped tremendously. I eat 3 meals, and if I start snacking, then I only continue to snack since they don't fill me up and then I've eaten so many more calories and feel like poo. I didn't replace anything really, I simply said this isn't the time for it. And if I eat something with the family or something like pasta, I watch my portions. It's hard to have that will power and discipline, but it's either you do or you don't. 'I feel like 2023 is a good year' is the same thing she's said every year lmao.

[@jwoolman5]

Amberlynn’s real issue is that she likes being massive and does not want to seriously lose weight. Until she figures out why she wants to stay so big and decides that she wants to change that about herself, she will continue to just bounce up and down on a weight loss teeter totter. Losing and gaining and losing and gaining but never going anywhere. Everything she does “to lose weight” is just for views and views mean money. She never really tries to make long-term changes. She starts thinking of excuses to go off the “diet” before she even starts. She does not want to stop her chronic overeating. She does not want to live without her takeouts and candy and cookies and ice cream or even just limit them to reasonable levels. She does not want to fill her plate with the kind of foods that will nourish her rather than kill her. She does not want to lose the four extra Amberlynns she is carrying around on her back. This talk about weight loss surgery is also just for views. She will find excuses not to do it, thankfully, because it is likely to kill her when she tries to “quit” after surgery. I doubt she would get past the pre-surgery liquid diet, though, even if she convinced some idiot to approve her for the surgery despite her lifelong problems with food that have never been resolved.

[@misselaney838]

My great aunt mary did the slim fast and eat what i want diet too 😂 you aren't alone

[@pappysheart6710]

"Hi, I'm interested in weight loss surgery" - So you're looking for someone to come and take your problems away, clean up your lifelong mess for you because you couldn't be bothered to exercise an ounce of self control? 😂 You're gonna burst the gastric sleeve, pop out the staples.

[@erhon5]

I think the first weight loss strategy that works for her will be the first one that she doesn’t share online.

[@ximar0ckstrx]

I personally have had VSG surgery. I do not believe that Amber should have it done. Not yet at least. She is not physically, mentally, or emotionally ready. People have the misconception that surgery is the "easy way." IT. IS. NOT. She is not in the place mentally for the sacrifices that need to be made. Especially for the first year. I can see her causing herself a leak, or worse, because she can not adhere to the diet. She failed Ozempic! And idk where she lives, but in NY state, they require a psychological evaluation. And they do NOT approve it for people with binge eating disorders