Yolanda Mitchell finally met Dr. Procter, and it was a turning point she’d both dreaded and hoped for.
“I’m so scared, girl,” she admitted before the appointment. “He’s going to tell me everything I need to do to get to weight loss surgery.”
When Dr. Procter called her name, the tension was clear. He greeted her daughter, Dakota, who’s been her main caregiver, and quickly got to the heart of the issue.
“What have you done so far to lose weight?” he asked.
“I’ve tried keto, pills, my own plans, nothing ever sticks,” Yolanda admitted.
Moments later, Dr. Procter asked her to step on the scale.
The room went silent.
“502,” he said.
Yolanda froze. “Oh, man. I was hoping for under five.”
Her face said it all, fear, guilt, and disappointment all at once.
Dangerously Obese: Dr. Procter Delivers a Wake-Up Call
Dr. Procter didn’t sugarcoat it. “Your body isn’t built to carry this weight,” he told her. “You’re going to start breaking down here pretty soon. This is about life or death.”
For Yolanda, that hit hard. “If I don’t lose this weight,” she said tearfully, “I know I’m going to be nursing homebound or bedridden. This surgery has got to happen.”
Dr. Procter laid out a tough plan: lose 40 pounds in two months before being approved for bariatric surgery.
He reminded her, “It’s not about food anymore. I want your mama to be around a long time. That soda? It ain’t worth it.”
Dangerously Obese: A Daughter’s Burden
One of the most touching moments was when Dr. Procter praised Dakota, Yolanda’s 16-year-old daughter. “You have to do a lot for your mom,” he said.
Dakota simply nodded. “I do everything for her.”
That’s when Dr. Procter warned, “It worries me because it shows a clear pathway to Yolanda not having to do anything, and that’s dangerous.”
Yolanda agreed. “This is not her responsibility. I want to be a better example. I don’t want her to grow up with the same issues as me.”
Dangerously Obese: Emotional or Enabling?
Viewers flooded social media after the clip aired. Many were moved by Yolanda’s honesty, but others didn’t hold back.
Some fans praised her as “brave” for stepping on the scale, but others claimed she was “doing everything but exercise.”
One commenter claimed, “Her daughter is only 16 and she’s huge too. The mom is ruining herself and her kids.”
Another added, “She did everything but get up and move.”
Still, many defended her. “She’s trying, and that’s what matters,” one fan wrote. “At least she’s owning it.”
Dangerously Obese: A Step Toward Change
By the end of the meeting, Yolanda promised to fight harder, for herself and for her kids.
“I want to lose this weight so my daughter can just be a teenager again,” she said.
Dr. Procter smiled and said, “It’s going to be a tough show. Get ready for it.”
And Yolanda replied quietly, “I’m ready.”
Can Yolanda Mitchell really turn things around this time?
