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My 600-Lb. LifeTelling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows the medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals -- each weighing more than 600 pounds -- confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.S2, EP3 "Penny's Story"Penny has been bedridden for four years and moves to Texas to have gastric bypass; her unwillingness to make lifestyle changes could mean failure.
S2, EP4 "Chuck's Story"Chuck weighs almost 700 pounds; he has had to downsize his business and his wife feels like a single-parent who is ready to leave him.
S7, EP3 "Robin's Story"Robin and her brother Chris are both obese and already lost a sibling to obesity; they plan to visit Dr. Now together when Chris suffers a stroke and can't go; Chris' son Garrett, already 600 pounds at age 20, is game to join the journey.
S7, EP4 "Justin's Story"A college graduate with a once-promising career, Justin has eaten his life away to the point of never leaving the house for anything but food; only the help of Dr. Now's weight-loss program can restore his hopes of living a happy, productive life.
S8, EP1 "John & Lonnie's Story"John and Lonnie are two brothers from opposite ends of the spectrum; estranged for years, the brothers are now brought together by a common need to lose weight while they still can.
S5, EP2 "Ashley R's Story"At 670 pounds, Ashley, who lives in her parents' home with her husband, decides she must make a drastic change to save her life and her marriage.
S2, EP5 "Christina's Story"Christina has not left her house in two years due to her size; she has eaten herself into a state that will soon kill her if she does not change.
S2, EP6 "Paula's Story"Paula has built a wall around herself to push people away; when she suddenly loses a loved one she can no longer ignore the threat of losing her own life.
S5, EP6 "Erica's Story"Erica regrets not keeping a promise to her mom and hopes her siblings will help, but they're reluctant based on her past failures.
S5, EP3 "Cynthia's Story"Cynthia, a single mother focused on raising five kids, comes to realize what her death would mean for their future.
S5, EP5 "Doug's Story"After overcoming a dependence on drugs and alcohol, sneaking food is Doug's last remaining vice; this husband and father must overcome his addictive personality to save his life and marriage.
S5, EP7 "Diana's Story"Diana, a once thin and active woman, is now a prisoner to her body and trades the comfort of her apartment for a weight loss journey under the strict authority of her niece.
S8, EP2 "Lindsey's Story"Lindsey has a white picket fence, a loving husband and a great job, but her food addiction threatens to ruin everything; as she embarks on a weight loss journey to save her life, her husband may provide more harm than support.
S5, EP11 "James K's Story"James becomes bedridden, unable to stand and can barely move his legs; Holly and Mark prepare for skin removal surgery.
S5 "Nicole's Story"Weighing over 700-lbs, Nicole is on the verge of leaving her two young children motherless; trying to survive a family of addicts, she commits to Dr. Nowzaradan's diet program, but crisis threatens to derail all her hopes for weight-loss.
S5, EP4 "Kirsten's Story"Kirsten is close to losing all her mobility, and while she's trying to control of her obesity, she's also in danger of losing her troubled son.
S2, EP7 "James' Story"James comes from a long line of family obesity; he is determined not to die as his sister and father did; he hopes to get gastric bypass and even start dating again.
S3, EP1 "Amber's Story"Amber is 23, over 600-lbs, and relies on her family and boyfriend for even simple needs; her fear of dying young is so overwhelming that she decides to relocate 2,000 miles in hopes that weight loss surgery will give her life back.
S5, EP8 "Michael's Story"Michael's massive body has left him dependent upon his family, and he must learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight and address the root of his issues or risk losing everything.
S5 "Tanisha's Story"Tanisha weighs around 600-lbs and she's desperate to survive for her kids and avoid her mother's tragic fate of dying at age 50 from super obesity; now at 32, her future looks grim if she doesn't make a drastic change to save her life.
S5, EP12 "Tracey's Story"Most of the extreme weight on Tracey's body resides in her shockingly misshapen legs, which are massive with severe lymphedema, and gastric surgery is her only chance of survival; Brenda and Melissa prepare for skin removal surgery.
S5 "Steven and Justin's Story, Part 2-A"After a year on a weight loss program, Steven remains completely non-compliant and Justin focuses on a new career instead of his diet, but time is quickly running out for surgery.
S6, EP1 "Rena & Lee's Story"After meeting and falling in love at a bariatric rehab center, Lee and Rena are battling health and anger issues while taking a desperate, second attempt to save their relationship and their lives.
S6, EP5 "Karina's Story"Unable to stand for more than a short period of time, Karina's weight places a burden on her parents and drives a wedge between her and her sister.
S12 "Seana's Story Part 1"Seana is 23 and nearly 700 lbs, living at her mom's house, depressed and anxious, her weight-gain threatening to take her last breath; Dr. Now can give her the tools she needs to live, but until she chooses life, no one can save Seana but herself.
S12 "Seana's Story Part 2"Seana is 23 and nearly 700 lbs, living at her mom's house, depressed and anxious, her weight-gain threatening to take her last breath; Dr. Now can give her the tools she needs to live, but until she chooses life, no one can save Seana but herself.
S6, EP7 "Lisa's Story"Lisa's struggle with her weight begins as a child and significantly worsens after witnessing her brother's murder; now bedridden and unable to care for herself, Lisa must find a way to lose the weight or she will never see her grandchildren grow up.
S3, EP2 "Susan's Story"Susan, who is 37 years old and has never lived on her own because of her weight, is finally seeking help to get out on her own.
S3, EP3 "Pauline's Story"Pauline is 51-years-old and nearing 700 pounds; her addiction to food has taken over the life of her son and primary caretaker.
S6, EP9 "Tamy Lyn's Story"After years of a tumultuous relationship with her husband, Tamy's eating addiction has caused her weight to balloon to over 500 pounds; she has become a hermit and hopes to restart her life so she can better care for her son, Zachary.
S6, EP10 "Benji & David's Story"Fearing he'll suffer the same fate as 700-pound brother David, Benji hopes to be able to support both himself and his brother on their life-or-death weight loss journey.
S6, EP11 "Renee's Story"Former plus-size model and advocate Renee realizes the mortal mistakes she has made as her weight swells to 600 pounds and her health crumbles.
S6, EP14 "Jennifer & Marissa's Story"Jennifer and her daughter Marissa are stuck in a co-dependent relationship and, with a combined weight of over 900-lbs., both of their lives are in jeopardy; Jennifer must regain control and save both of their lives before it is too late.
S6, EP13 "Schenee's Story"Devastated by two miscarriages due to her weight, Schenee is desperate to start a family and stop relying on her husband, Freddie, to take care of her; she hopes weight loss surgery will be able to fix her fertility issues as well as her marriage.
S6, EP12 "Sarah's Story"After a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather and drug-addicted mother, Sarah is fighting for her life at only 24 years old.
S6, EP8 "Robert's Story"With the support of his fiancé, Kathryn, Robert turns to Dr. Nowzaradan in a final, desperate attempt to save his life; he tries to reverse a lifelong food addiction that has left him bed-bound, saddled with grotesque lymphedema, and nearly 900-lbs.
S7, EP2 "Brianne's Story"At over 700 pounds, Brianne undertakes a weight-loss journey to save her own life; she faces an unexpected challenge to her fragile progress when her husband suffers a heart attack on a birthday she will never forget.
S3, EP4 "Bettie Jo's Story"At just 24-years-old, Bettie Jo is on her way to reaching 700 pounds and relies on her husband for even her basic needs.
S7, EP1 "Octavia's Story"Octavia has been bedbound for nearly a year when she decides to make the trip to Houston to get help from Dr. Now, but when it turns out that her best friend is also her worst enabler, Octavia will have to choose between old habits and a new life.
S7, EP5 "Holly's Story"Holly already has one failed weight loss surgery, so to succeed this time, she must do more than change her eating habits, she must address the childhood issues that continue to plague her.
S7, EP6 "Lacey's Story"Lacey ballooned up over 600 lbs on pizza and ice cream and knows Dr. Now is her best hope for success; she must now rally her divorced parents around her for support and find a way to modulate her moods that won't include binge-eating.
S7, EP7 "Brandon's Story"Brandon is a talented musician with a beautiful voice and a run-away weight problem; he wants to lose weight and embark on a career; he also wants to take the next step with his girlfriend, Taylor, whom he risks losing if he can't make a change.
S7, EP8 "Maja's Story"Maja moves to Houston to undertake a difficult weight-loss journey with the support of her boyfriend, Christian; when Christian decides he's had enough and leaves Maja high and dry, she discovers that the only person she can count on is herself.
S7, EP9 "Tiffany's Story"Despite moving to Houston with the solid support of her boyfriend, Aaron, and her cousin, Jasmine, Tiffany finds it difficult to break the cycle of depressed eating when her two roommates don't join her diet and leave the house every day for work.
S7, EP10 "Destinee's Story"Born as "Matthew," Destinee never felt like she fit in; now, having come out as a 600-pound transgender woman, she likes her curves, but she will need to say goodbye to them if she wants to be approved to transition completely.
S7, EP11 "Jeanne's Story"Jeanne lives in an unhygienic household with her mother and schizophrenic father; at well over 600 pounds, Jeanne might never get weight-loss surgery as she runs into several obstacles, especially after an unexpected death in her family.
S7, EP12 "Aaron's Story"Since the death of his mother, Aaron lives at home to care for his aging father, but due to his food addiction, Aaron has to heavily rely on his father for help instead. Aaron must learn to care for himself to avoid eating himself to death.
S7, EP14 "Annjeannette's Story"When Annjeanette was nine, a campaign was established to send her to fat camp; she hated that her weight had become a source of public shame and she has struggled to overcome her food addiction; now, she must change her habits to save her life.
S7 "Supersized: Angela's Story"When Angela's family is unable to accompany her on her weight-loss journey to Texas she is unsure what to do; at the last minute, she reaches out to an old flame, Eric, who still has love for her and is willing to make the trip.
S7, EP16 "LaShanta's Story"Mother of four LaShanta has been bed-bound for two years, and she relies on her kids to keep her cleaned and fed; her last chance to break the cycle of food addiction is to join Dr. Now's program, but it will take a village to get her out the door.
S7, EP17 "Cillas' Story"Cillas' food addiction is getting in the way of his ability to be there for his fiancée, Jessica, and her three daughters; if he doesn't lose weight soon, he knows he'll lose either his girls or his life.
S12 "Ashley B's Story Part 1"At 600 lbs, Ashley had to move home so her mom could help care for her and her newborn daughter; Ashley must overcome a lifetime's worth of unfortunate circumstances and get Dr. Now's help in Houston to find a way to go on living.
S12 "Ashley B's Story Part 2"At 600 lbs, Ashley had to move home so her mom could help care for her and her newborn daughter; Ashley must overcome a lifetime's worth of unfortunate circumstances and get Dr. Now's help in Houston to find a way to go on living.
S10, EP15 "David's Journey"Growing up in foster care, David suffered from a lack of attention and didn't develop a sense of self-worth; now he's relying on his favorite foster mom to support him as he finds the motivation to change and save his own life.
S5 "Steven & Justin's Story, Part 1"Steven Assanti weighs nearly 800 pounds and his brother Justin almost 600 pounds, and although they can't stand each other, their father packs up the family to travel across the country and seek help.
S5 "Steven & Justin's Story, Part 2"After a year on a weight loss program, Steven remains completely non-compliant and Justin focuses on a new career instead of his diet, but time is quickly running out for surgery.
S8 "Carlton & Shantel's Story"Shantel's brother Carlton lives downstairs, but she hardly ever sees him; at 600 pounds each, neither can do the stairs safely; to break free from a death spiral of co-dependent eating, they need Dr. Now's help to reforge their sibling relationship.
S8 "Carlton & Shantel's Story"Shantel's brother Carlton lives downstairs, but she hardly ever sees him; at 600 pounds each, neither can do the stairs safely; to break free from a death spiral of co-dependent eating, they need Dr. Now's help to reforge their sibling relationship.
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Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows the medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals -- each weighing more than 600 pounds -- confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.
Original Air Date: Feb 1, 2012
Genres: RealityTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
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