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Season 6 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Rena & Lee's Story

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2018

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 making a desperate, second attempt to save their lives.

Janine's Story

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2018

Janine's Story

Because of her morbid obesity, Janine relies on a motorized scooter to get around, and must push through emotional and physical pain to live her dream life full of fun; with insider facts and bonus scenes.

Alicia's Story

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2018

Alicia's Story

Alicia, all smiles and laughter on the outside, secretly fears that her food addiction will kill her before she can marry her long-time love or watch her nieces grow up.

Liz's Story

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2018

Liz's Story

Liz, completely bed-bound, has severe lymphedema that makes it impossible to walk; utterly isolated, Liz has no friends, battles depression and lives with a mother too ill to take care of her.

Karina's Story

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2018

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.

James B's Story

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2018

James B's Story

James LB Bonner spent his early life trying to prove himself to his adoptive family, but after losing a leg and battling obesity, LB must take a new path to save his health and his family relationships.

Lisa's Story

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2018

Lisa's Story

Lisa's struggle with weight worsened after witnessing her brother's murder. Now bedridden, she must lose the weight or never see her grandchildren grow up.

Robert's Story

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2018

Robert's Story

At nearly 900lbs Robert is bed-ridden and living in a nursing home, with lymphedema masses on each hip. Can he make the radical life changes needed to save his life?

Tamy Lyn's Story

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2018

Tamy Lyn's Story

A tumultuous relationship with her husband caused Tamy Lyn's weight to reach more than 500lbs. Isolated from the outside world, she needs to restart her life.

Benji & David's Story

Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2018

Benji & David's Story

Brothers Benji and David were raised on fast food. At 700-lbs, David is unable to work and Benji, now 475-lbs, fears that he is heading down the same road.

Renee's Story

Episode: 6x11 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2018

Renee's Story

A former plus-size model and ‘big is beautiful' advocate, Renee now realises her mortal mistakes as her weight swells to 600-lbs and her health crumbles.

Sarah's Story

Episode: 6x12 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2018

Sarah's Story

After a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather and drug-addicted mother, Sarah weighs over 600-lbs and is fighting for her life at only 24 years old.

Schenee's Story

Episode: 6x13 | Airdate: Apr 4, 2018

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, but there's no guarantee that weight-loss surgery be able to fix her fertility issues as well as her marriage.

Jennifer and Marissa's Story

Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: Apr 11, 2018

Jennifer and Marissa's Story

Jennifer and her daughter Marissa are stuck in a codependent relationship that has put both of their lives in jeopardy, with a combined weight of over 900 pounds.

One Ton Family, Part 1

Episode: 6x15 | Airdate: May 2, 2018

One Ton Family, Part 1

After a lifelong struggle with obesity, the three Perrio siblings travel to Houston in a last-chance journey to lose weight. Will they be able to break decades of unhealthy habits without fracturing as a family?

One Ton Family, Part 2

Episode: 6x16 | Airdate: May 9, 2018

One Ton Family, Part 2

With the Perrios struggling with different stages of their weight loss journey, the revelation of a past tragedy explains their resistance to recovery. They must now come together to overcome their fears & forge a path towards a healthy future.

Specials

Where Are They Now? Sean and Dottie

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jul 25, 2018

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Sean must overcome recent tragedies in his life before he loses all the progress he's made over the last two years; Dottie struggles to stay on track while maintaining her family life and dealing with new pains in her body.

Where Are They Now? Lupe and Brittani

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jul 18, 2018

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Brittani has lost over 400 lbs. in two years. As part of her next chapter, will she and Bill start to plan to expand their family? Lupe has struggled since surgery. Having left her husband, will she finally start to make permanent changes she needs?

Where Are They Now? Nicole and Ashley D.

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jul 11, 2018

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Ashley hits an emotional wall and is desperate for skin surgery, but she is not losing any weight. After being evicted, Nicole is forced to move back to Ohio, which could impact her weight loss journey.

Where Are They Now? Doug

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jun 27, 2018

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Losing over 200 pounds, Doug is now an active part of his family's lives and inspires a healthier lifestyle for them all. However, Doug's eating disorder and trouble finding his own identity threaten to derail his progress.

Where Are They Now? James and Cynthia

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jun 20, 2018

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Back on Dr. Nowzaradan's program, James is suspected of cheating as he continues to gain weight and suffers a series of life-threatening illnesses; Cynthia continues to lose weight but seems satisfied to do so at her own pace.

Where Are They Now? Kirsten, Michael and Roni

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jun 13, 2018

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Kirsten must finally become independent to get the full gastric bypass surgery she feels she needs; Michael struggles to lose and still battles anger issues; and Michael's wife, Roni, wants her own surgery.

Where Are They Now? Diana and Ashley R

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jun 6, 2018

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Ashley lost over 200 lbs. in Houston, but she faces the fact of regaining independence and struggling to lose weight back in California with her family of enablers; and Diana has embraced her new life and shed 300 lbs., but her knee damage might threaten her progress.

Where Are They Now? Kandi and Brandi

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: May 23, 2018

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After successful sleeve gastrectomy procedures, the Dreier twins collectively lost more than 400 lbs. and are working toward skin surgeries when a major life event disrupts their world and threatens the security they thought they had.

Where Are They Now? Melissa Morris

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Apr 25, 2018

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Melissa has lost 500 pounds and saw her weight drop to 137 pounds, but now faces marital problems and life as a single mom, all while struggling with a gain of 150 pounds.

Where Are They Now? Bettie Jo and Susan

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Apr 18, 2018

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A 400-lb. woman learns that she's pregnant, but wonders if she'll be able to deliver the baby without complications; a woman who lost 400 pounds is in a relationship, but it could be in jeopardy when her weight-loss journey stalls.

Where Are the Now? Steven and Justin Assanti

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jan 3, 2018

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Steven Assanti's dysfunction escalates, pushing his relationship with Dr. Nowzaradan to the brink, and a risky decision is made to save Steven's life, while brother Justin takes the leap to go to Houston to finally accept help.

Sneak Peek: Where Are They Now? Steven and Justin Assanti

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Dec 18, 2017 (60 min)

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Steven Assanti's dysfunction escalates, pushing his relationship with Dr. Nowzaradan to the brink, and a risky decision is made to save Steven's life, while brother Justin takes the leap to go to Houston to finally accept help.

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