This vid is basicially the standard for weight gain denial.
The full episode inadvertently showed her original measurements. She had a 42 inch waist initially, so that's about a 48-49 inch waist in the vid.
When you talk about a realistic way to portray denial, people should use this vid. The combative scoffing, inability to take responsibility, relying on her sister to defend and vouch for her.
"I'm within 1lb, wearing all the same clothing"
Mind you, she came in an extremely flowy sundress.
The denial leads to delusional thinking which leads to about as embarassing a moment captured for eternity on public tv.
Favorite part is when the sister at 4:38 unprompted states "I just don't understand how it could possibly be THIS far off". Almost tongue in cheek, she seems to be holding in a smirk, Marissa mutely responds with a "I don't either".
Considering they cover the alteration fee and make it seem like she's not in the wrong, it wouldn't shock me if just continued to stuff her face.