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Mama June & Honey Boo Boo

pommom — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:01:58 GMT

Just caught The Doctors show with Mama June & Honey Boo Boo as guests. As much as Dr. Travis tried to explain the dangers of obesity, I just don't think she (Mama June) got it. Dr. Travis even made a comment that he observed her lack of concern.

And what was up with that stage makeup with false lashes on Alana?

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Lacey1 — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:07:26 GMT

If Mama June didn't think dating a s*x offender was bad, I don't think she's worried that her children are obese.

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naturalfan — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:07:33 GMT

I don't know - do they still have a show? I thought at one time the mother lost weight but she sure did not look like it in the clip of the Doctors show I saw. Did she lose weight at one time or not?

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Autumn in NY — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:08:21 GMT

Low IQ and other mental problems.

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colliegirls — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:15:37 GMT

Everyone in that family is obese except for one daughter.

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Pqfan — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:46:12 GMT

I only saw a clip and I hope the were very careful how they approach this issue because it could have the reverse effect of actually helping Alana. I think if they really wanted to help it would be done privately.

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pommom — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:05:14 GMT

On 2/25/2015 Pqfan said:
I only saw a clip and I hope the were very careful how they approach this issue because it could have the reverse effect of actually helping Alana. I think if they really wanted to help it would be done privately.

ITA - a person will lose weight when he/she decides to lose weight. We'll see just how much of an impact Dr. Travis made on them.

That being said, he hired a pediatric nutritionist to work with the mom and also hired a private chef to go to the home daily to help with the preparation of meals.

One thing I did observe was that Dr. Travis speaks very loudly, gets overexcited. I thought he was going to pop a vein trying to get through to Mama June. Don't know how effective he was.

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VioletEyes — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:07:05 GMT

On 2/25/2015 Pqfan said:
I only saw a clip and I hope the were very careful how they approach this issue because it could have the reverse effect of actually helping Alana. I think if they really wanted to help it would be done privately.

I agree. It should be done privately. Until the mother learns about good nutrition, she will continue to purchase the very foods that are making little Alana obese.

Maybe a nutritionist could help the entire family make better food choices. I don't watch the show but did notice the mother is morbidly obese. Perhaps, they could learn about healthy choices together. Children are like sponges and tend to retain a lot of information when they learn better ways of doing things. Alana probably just eats what she is served. Without her mom's intervention and agreeing to not purchase unhealthy food, it will be very difficult for Alana to lose weight.

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VioletEyes — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:07:51 GMT

On 2/25/2015 pommom said:
On 2/25/2015 Pqfan said:
I only saw a clip and I hope the were very careful how they approach this issue because it could have the reverse effect of actually helping Alana. I think if they really wanted to help it would be done privately.

ITA - a person will lose weight when he/she decides to lose weight. We'll see just how much of an impact Dr. Travis made on them.

That being said, he hired a pediatric nutritionist to work with the mom and also hired a private chef to go to the home daily to help with the preparation of meals.

One thing I did observe was that Dr. Travis speaks very loudly, gets overexcited. I thought he was going to pop a vein trying to get through to Mama June. Don't know how effective he was.

Thanks for the update.. I guess we can only hope that the family agrees to change their eating habits.

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pommom — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:08:26 GMT

Quite a few times the point was directly driven at the mom that kids follow their mother's lead. This got a deer in headlights response.

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nunya — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:08:34 GMT

I didn't see this show, Was Alana present for this?

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pommom — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:15:39 GMT

They spoke to the mom first, then brought Alana out. Very weird interview. They also gave her healthy, wholesome foods to try out - "fried" chicken, pizza, a shake and a dessert (chocolate & avocado). Alana liked them all.

The following segment a couple of simple exercises were presented to her - modified push ups and a ball exercise. She refused to do the ball exercise so they bailed on that one and took her outside to see the gift the show had for her. (You could tell Dr. Travis was getting frustrated with it all.) She got a very nice bicycle - but doesn't know how to ride it.

Alana was deeply tanned, tons of makeup and just looked like those pageant kids again.

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missy1 — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:04:24 GMT

Recent picture from TMZ

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akaburtonfan — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:21:38 GMT

Caught part of this show this morning while sitting in a hospital waiting room. I couldn't believe the makeup on this child. I believe they said she was in the fourth grade. She seemed to be quite the little diva. I have never seen their reality show so don't know what she's like on there. I hope the family is able to figure out what a healthy diet is -- no more deep fried stuff.

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terrier3 — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:25:10 GMT

It looks like June is back with BooBoo's father????

I wonder if the whole breakup was for ratings...

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Suziepeach — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:30:56 GMT

June moved into a new home in Hampton, GA- SuggaBear still lives in McIntyre= seems they worked out a visitation for every week-end.. I read this at People or TMZ. her stock pile of coupon things, she has in her new dining room, across a long wall... sorry but it looks tacky but that's my opinion..

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RainCityGirl — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:44:47 GMT

I've never even seen their show, but I've certainly seen them on loads of other shows. I am actually glad they made some money along the way because I always felt that the family was being exploited by television reality programming moguls, and it was watched by people who were basically laughing at them. Sorry, if this offends someone, but that's the way I see it. We are not all brought up with the same advantages, and I feel bad for this family whose dirty laundry has been aired everywhere. They were living their lives as best they could with probably not much to live on, and suddenly they were cast in the limelight and given money to open their lives up to a judgmental public, though I doubt they could have imagined what was ahead of them. I didn't see The Doctors with them, but once again I think they have been made the focus of ridicule. Private interventions are one thing; public ones are entirely different.

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RedTop — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:45:54 GMT

I personally think the entire approach to this subject was just wrong, especially if was done to put this family back in the media, with something positive. I don't think this family needs to be analyzed by Dr Phil, nor treated by The Doctors, nor be back on television in any way. Yes, I do feel they need help with nutrition, and if the family is receptive to the idea, then it would be more successful with hands on learning in their kitchen. Most of us learned basic nutrition facts in home ec and health class; June stated she was on her own and working by age 15, so she was not in school to learn about fueling your body with healthy food. Being a young mom likely meant being concerned with feeding her girls period, rather than being concerned with what she fed them. With what I have seen with this family, I think they will be resistant to change simply because they have established patterns and routines they feel works for them, and I don't think it will be easy to convince them cheese puffs are bad for you. Also, June is all about cheap, and using coupons, and since the healthy foods they need to introduce into their diet, don't have coupons, I don't see her jumping on board the healthy eating trend.

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Anniecamp — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:48:59 GMT

I saw BooBoo for the first time on a talk show, when she was about 4 years old. It was about child beauty pageants. This was before they had their reality show. I will never forget how the mother coached her to flap her belly! She kept telling her to grab her belly, flapping it up and down! Then and there, I knew there were a few brain cells missing in that mother (June). Boo Boo was already obese. What that mother has taught her child should be rated criminal.

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Preds — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:52:04 GMT

Momma June could not care less ... Honey Boo Boo isn't going to do what needs to be done because Momma has raised her to be the brat she is. June wants the attention and the freebies offered. She is not taking responsibility for anything in her life or those of the children she brought in to this world. Public or private ... these people need help. Get them the help and keep it private and they may stand a chance. Keep plastering them every where and they are going to keep doing the things they think to do to get attention. More ""Reality"" out of control.