I found myself feeling frustrated watching this episode as the issue of spouses/people bullying their overweight spouse/mother was not really addressed. In fact, by focusing on how these people could/should lose weight you, in some ways, vindicated the actions of the bullies. Yes, I understand that both these women could improve their health by losing weight. However, the issue of the husband bullying, belittling, etc his wife was not addressed at all! And this was what I thought the show was supposed to be about. After watching this show both my mother and I looked at each other and said "wow, I can see that jerk going home and saying to his wife: "See, I told you you were fat and needed to lose weight! Even Dr Phil agrees with me"... I was really disappointed as I believe these women were shortchanged and as an audience member I felt short changed because the behaviour of the bullies was not addressed but the eating behaviours of the women were focused on.....

I am so sorry for how you had to survive growing up.  It is so difficult to understand how this horrible treatment can go on undetected for so long harming young precious innocent children.  There was abuse in my home too, but I was the Mom....who was supposed to be the protector.  I did not realize the monster that was the father and my husband.  These predaters are cons and manipulative to the highest levels.  Please heal and know none of of the horror was your or your sisters making. 

I  am a 55 year old woman who was sexually abused by my father for many years. I didn't talk about it or get help till the last couple of years,  and it does not get better until you do. My wish is that every sexually abused woman will speak the truth to help others and themselves. I could make it all look pretty on the outside, while knowing how horrible I was on the inside. I have continually self destructed my whole life, I have married 5 times, I have had hundreds of jobs. I am tired of starting over. Taylor, please let them help you!!!

I wanted to comment on todays show.  I believe the mother knew that her daughter was being sexually abused.  My sister and I were sexually abused by my father at 10-13  years old. He was abusing us while my mother was at home.  He would volentially rape my older sister over and over again.   My sister would have red blood clots in her eyes and be crying.  My mother did not want to acknowledge what was going on.  He would come into our bedroom at night and mess with us.  We tried putting everything we could behind the doors to keep him out but he still managed to get in our room.  I left many signs.  My mother did not notice anything we did.  She would take trips and other things with her sisters and leave us at home with him.  I am just now able to talk about this. I recently shared this with my three girls.  They can't believe that this happened to us.  I just can't imagine the mothers not noticing things like this.  The bad part  about this is my mother remained married to him.  We had to continue to live in constant fear.  I got tired of living this lie with all those old secrets hanging over me.  I can't be around them right now.

Looking forward to reading Liz Vaccariello's book, however, I must say that one of the best books on the market remains Dr. Phil's ULTIMATE WEIGHT SOLUTION!  Read it and change your life!

Boltmom...When YOU care about yourself...that is ONE person who does care.  I sincerely hope you will find a way to nurture and care about yourself.  Everyone deserves to be loved and cared about...be that person for yourself and you will generate caring in others.

I thought Robin was truly courageous when sharing information regarding her Mother's death.  The fact that she could specifically articulate her conscious choice and reasons for taking care of her health were incredibly helpful, inspirational and motivational.  I, too, made such a choice and successfully navigated a family of saboteurs.  I think this was one of the best shows ever aired.  Without disparaging the "big girl" image, the destructive consequences of overeating and obesity were clearly stated.

dear Dr phill i cried watch this show plus you had a woman on who was acussed kill her siter baby ,she was over 1000 pounds but u said she lost 600,i have lost 285 pounds ,my husband had a hard time also with my weight ,my mom died from obesity and my 39 yr old sister ,while i was in the nursing home after i fell and had i plaito tiba fracture,never had surgery because i was so obesit my heart goes out to woman who have food addiction ,its like drugs and drinking food can also kill i know that i saw my mom and sister die ,but did that stop me no ,now i teach a mindful eating class at my church ,i still have 90 more pounds to lose but with God all things are possible,in my 57 yrs i have lost 1000 pounds up to know tryed everthing ,ontill one night i made a promice to God and Jesus and gave my addiction to food to them ,i have tried everthing i would let everyone down ,but see i need to give it to God its the only thing thats work ,my mindful eating group is based on life situation and God word i have like 100 bilbe veres ,see it starts with your soul,mind,and changing your life style,and finding out what triggers you to self medicate with food ,see i would never let God down but i have been know to let Laurie down ,my blessing to woman is to give back and share what God has done to help me ,i would love to share my 12 lesson to the two ladies and woman myra i think is her name ,her face is in my mind and heart and God know her also ,i would love to share from not a medical stand point ,but from what God can do ,it works i am proof of that ,my group of woman are so important to me i will do this till i die i am just glad my pastor saw where my passion and gave me this chance ,i love your show and i know you are a christian which also me alot to me ,thankyou for listen and i will continue praying for all woman who live with addiction to FOOD laurie ann gallagher

I totally agree with you.  I posted a comment about that.  I just hope that Dr. Phil weighs these women.  I feel this woman will not go through with the weight loss.   She did not seem sincere.  There is no way that woman weighs 217 pounds.  I don't think this woman was being totally honest.  Maybe she and her son just wanted to be on the show.

I liked the show.  I especially liked the 1st lady.  The second lady did not seem that motivated.  I may be wrong, but I looked at her when she was talking.  I really did not care for her son at all.  I hope you have a followup to this episode.

Also, I think that second woman weighs much more than 215 pounds.  Do the women get weighed.