Jillian spent a week with Todd and Amy Franklin in Detroit, Michigan. The couple have two young daughters who worried about their parents' health. Todd had sleep apnea and Amy was heavy again after losing weight with gastric bypass surgery. When Amy's business failed she gained weight and started smoking again.
I always wondered about gastric bypass surgery. It's changing how your body functions and we don't even know the long-term effects. Seeing how people can put weight back on worries me, it's such a drastic surgery. I think doctors do it more often than they should. I don't believe all other options have been tried for every person they operate on. Too bad everyone can't give Jillian a shot before going under the knife. I think she could help anyone.
Jillian startled the family by being in their house when they got home. The greeting really seemed to scare the youngest child. I don't know that I would do that kind of welcome again in a home with kids. Jillian immediately took the family to a gym for a workout. It's during the initial workouts that Jillian seems to get an idea of the family dynamic and what isn't working.
Amy was the most willing participant even though it was her husband who asked Jillian to come. He appeared to want to pick a fight with Jillian and she wasn't going to have it. Instead, she let Amy address his lack of effort and what it was doing to their marriage. This enabled the couple to express feelings they have kept hidden from each other.
The couple's daughters asked Jillian for help in getting their mom to quit smoking. Amy promised she'd quit and buried her last cigarette in the front yard. Amy said she loves to smoke but Jillian pointed out that she loves her daughters more. Jillian said Amy had to find motivation to quit, she wouldn't just quit because she told her to stop.
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Article comments
1 - Marie
I actually got to sit and watch the whole show and I really enjoyed it. I love your articles Ruthie they help lots when I don't get to see the show. :-)
2 - Ruthie
Thanks Marie..glad you had a chance to see the whole show...next week is the season finale...I hope we hear soon the show has been picked up for another season. Thanks for your supportive comment!
3 - jaime
Hi all. I saw there was a mistake with the shows tune in time above. It's on at 8/7 central. Not on at 9.
4 - Ruthie
Hi Jaime...thanks for posting..the time listed above is for EST not central time. 9pm EST but as you stated 8pm central.
5 - JILL T.
I know I need to tune in to the show! But I'm hoping they have a host of therapist on hand for Jillian to consult with! Seems like Jillian does try and get to the real issues--- hopefully the people (who have the weight problem)continue to or are incourage by Jillian and staff to maintan weight therapy of some sort-after Ms. JM walks out the door!! Good Article Ruthie!
6 - Ruthie
Thanks Jill...They do have a team of professionals working with Jillian..Dr. Herle is shown at that start of the show.
Thanks for posting.
7 - Ruthie
Jamie is correct the time is wrong in the article...I misunderstood what she was saying...8pmEST Tuesday night. 7central