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My 600-Lb. Life - Episode Guide

Season 1

Melissa's Story, Part 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2012 (60 min)

Melissa's Story, Part 1

650-lb Melissa begins her seven-year weight loss journey.

Melissa's Story, Part 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2012 (60 min)

Melissa's Story, Part 2

650-lb Melissa struggles to get to her ideal weight.

Donald's Story

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2012 (60 min)

Donald's Story

Donald has difficulty walking and relies on his parents to take care of him, so he gets motivated to begin his weight loss journey.

Henry's Story

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2012 (60 min)

Henry's Story

750-lb Henry begins his weight loss journey in the hopes of transforming himself in time to attend his high school reunion.

Ashley's Story

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2012 (60 min)

Ashley's Story

Ashley's career was derailed after she was let go due to her excessive weight. Will she be able to turn her life around and achieve her goal of owning a childcare facility?

Season 2

Zsalynn's Story

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2014 (60 min)

Zsalynn's Story

Zsalynn weighs close to 300 kilograms and has to rely on other people to take care of her nine-year-old daughter. Is this enough motivation for her to make a drastic change?

Olivia's Story

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 14, 2014 (60 min)

Olivia's Story

Olivia's weight controls her life and prevents her from being able to do many things. She desperately wants her life back - but is she ready for a drastic change?

Penny's Story

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2014 (60 min)

Penny's Story

Penny's weight forced her to spend the last four years living in her bed. This is her last chance to have a family and life worth living.

Chuck's Story

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2014 (60 min)

Chuck's Story

Chuck's weight limits everything he does, preventing him from doing even basic things for himself. Can weight loss surgery help him to turn his life around?

Christina's Story

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2014 (60 min)

Christina's Story

Christina hasn't left her house in two years due to her size. She's eaten herself into a state that will soon kill her, but can she make a dramatic change?

Paula's Story

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2014 (60 min)

Paula's Story

Paula has had a tough life, and at over 272kgs, has built a physical wall around herself to push people away. But can she shed the pounds and turn her life around?

James' Story

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2014 (60 min)

James' Story

38-year-old James has lost both his father and sister to obesity-related issues. Now, at a staggering 650lbs, he is facing the exact same fate.

Tara's Story

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2014 (60 min)

Tara's Story

Tara is a single mother of two who feels like a prisoner in her own body. Riddled with joint pain, she is determined to lose the weight and see her kids grow up.

Season 3

Amber's Story

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2015 (60 min)

Amber's Story

At age 23, and over 600 lbs, Amber relies on her family for even simple needs. Her fear of dying young sends her 2,000 miles for weight loss surgery.

Susan's Story

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2015 (60 min)

Susan's Story

At over 600lbs, Susan is committed to drastic weight loss. But when a medical disorder affects her mobility, her plight becomes a matter of life and death.

Pauline's Story

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2015 (60 min)

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.

Bettie Jo's Story

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2015 (60 min)

Bettie Jo's Story

At just 24, Bettie Jo is eating her way towards 700lbs. Housebound, she is reliant on her husband for even basic needs. Can she shed the pounds?

Angel's Story

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2015 (60 min)

Angel's Story

At 42 years old, Angel is staring death in the face. She is struggling to make a positive change and be an active part of her partner and son's lives.

Joe's Story

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2015 (60 min)

Joe's Story

Joe is only 30, and trapped in an 800-lb body. He lost his job and is mostly housebound. Can Joe find the strength to face his past and save his life?

Laura's Story

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2015 (60 min)

Laura's Story

Laura has used food to cope with her emotions for too long. Confined to a wheelchair, she depends upon her husband and mother to survive. Can she turn her life around?

Charity's Story

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2015 (60 min)

Charity's Story

An overweight woman struggles with flesh-eating bacteria and butterfly shaped fat deposits; unexpected news threatens her weight loss journey.

Chay's Story

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2015 (60 min)

Chay's Story

To cope with the emotional turmoil of his childhood, 23-year-old Chay has eaten his way to 600-lbs - and it's threatening to kill him before turning 30.

Marla's Story

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2015 (60 min)

Marla's Story

Marla is so heavy she cannot stand up. Bedridden, she must face the facts about her health and the toll it takes on her supportive family, if she is to save her health.

Season 4

Nikki's Story

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2016 (122 min)

Nikki's Story

Nikki finds her career as a costume designer threatened by immobility, so she undergoes gastric bypass and confronts the emotional causes for her eating.

Brittani's Story

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2016

Brittani's Story

Brittani married a man who loves large women, but at 600-lbs, she can barely contribute to their marriage, and gets surgery to try to have a normal relationship.

Chad's Story

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2016

Chad's Story

At 700 pounds, Chad's weight is dangerously out of control. After gastric bypass surgery, he quickly sheds pounds but faces a medical crisis when he does not follow the doctor's orders. In dire straights, Chad puts his weight loss journey on the line.

June's Story

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2016 (60 min)

June's Story

600-pound June copes with the tragic death of her son by eating. After gastric bypass surgery, she must confront the emotional issues driving her food compulsion. If she can stay on track, she can become the mother she desperately wants to be.

Dottie's Story

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2016 (60 min)

Dottie's Story

Dottie loves being a mom but, at over 600lbs, she's on the verge of leaving her 2 young children motherless. Can she take drastic action and turn her life around?

Gideon's Story

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2016 (60 min)

Gideon's Story

At 650 pounds and Desperate for change, Gideon uproots his family to restart his life with weight-loss surgery and hopes for a future of happily-ever-after.

Ashley D.'s Story

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2016 (60 min)

Ashley D.'s Story

Weighing over 700 pounds at 26-years-old, the clock is ticking on Ashley's life. Ashamed of her body, surgery offers hope, but not without setbacks.

Teretha's Story

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2016 (60 min)

Teretha's Story

At over 700lbs, Teretha's life is confined to a bed. Her family fears losing her and hopes a gastric bypass will provide the solution she needs to save her life.

Randy's Story

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2016 (60 min)

Randy's Story

Randy's food addiction dissolved his marriage and keeps him from seeing his daughter, so he endures a rigorous pre-surgery diet surrounded by fast-food temptations to regain control of his life.

Milla's Story

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2016 (60 min)

Milla's Story

Milla is bedridden and dependent on her husband and five kids, who can't resist her unending requests for junk food.

Sean's Story

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2016 (60 min)

Sean's Story

Sean has a massive growth protruding from his side and skin so stretched it's tearing apart, forcing his mother to change both of their lifestyles before he can be approved for surgery.

Lupe's Story

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2016 (60 min)

Lupe's Story

At 272kg, Lupe has spent the last ten years in bed. A doctor in Texas is her only hope for change, but has she waited too long to begin her weight-loss journey?

Season 5

Brandi & Kandi's Story

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2017

Brandi & Kandi's Story

29-year-old twins Brandi and Kandi are close after a traumatic childhood, seeing food as a comfort. But after weight-loss surgery, more challenges await.

Ashley R's Story

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2017

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.

Cynthia's Story

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2017

Cynthia's Story

Cynthia, a single mother focused on raising five kids, comes to realize what her death would mean for their future.

Kirsten's Story

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2017

Kirsten's Story

A woman has mobility issues while her weight tops 600 pounds, but she fights to get control of her obesity and save her relationship with her troubled son.

Doug's Story

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2017

Doug's Story

A 660-lb. man resorts to sneaking food as he recovers from a dependence on drugs and alcohol, but his addictive personality could destroy his marriage, his relationship with his three kids and his life.

Erica's Story

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2017

Erica's Story

Erica regrets not keeping a promise to her mom; each meal threatens to fulfill Erica's worst fear- dying alone surrounded by food.

Diana's Story

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2017

Diana's Story

Diana is desperate to break free of her food addiction, so she trades the comfort of her apartment for a weight loss journey under the strict authority of her niece.

Michael's Story

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2017

Michael's Story

Michael must learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight and address the root of his issues before he loses everything.

Nicole's Story

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2017

Nicole's Story

Weighing over 700-lbs, Nicole is on the verge of leaving her children motherless. She commits to the diet program, but crisis threatens to derail all her hopes.

Tanisha's Story

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2017

Tanisha's Story

Tanisha desperately tries to survive for her kids and avoid her mother's tragic fate of dying at 50 from obesity.

James K's Story

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2017

James K's Story

Weighing 791-lbs, James is bedridden, unable to stand, and can barely move his legs. He may only have a few months to live. Can bypass surgery save his life?

Tracey's Story

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2017

Tracey's Story

A women's extreme weight resides in her misshapen legs, which are so massive with severe lymphedema that gastric surgery is her only chance of survival.

Steven and Justin's Story, Part 1

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2017

Steven and Justin's Story, Part 1

Steven weighs 800-lbs and his brother, Justin, 600-lbs. Desperate to save both his sons' lives, their father travels across the US to seek help.

Steven and Justin's Story, Part 2

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2017

Steven and 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.

Season 6

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.

Season 7

Octavia's Story

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2019

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.

Brianne's Story

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2019

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.

Robin's Story

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2019

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.

Justin's Story

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2019

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.

Holly's Story

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2019

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.

Lacey's Story

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2019

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.

Brandon's Story

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2019

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.

Maja's Story

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2019

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.

Tiffany's Story

Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2019

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.

Destinee's Story

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2019

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.

Jeanne's Story

Episode: 7x11 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2019

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.

Aaron's Story

Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2019

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.

Kelly's Story

Episode: 7x13 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2019

Kelly's Story

Kelly is on the verge of immobility when she decides to make the trip to Houston to visit Dr. Now; her journey gets off to a painful start when a long travel-day grows longer as Kelly gets stuck in a cab on her way from the clinic to the hospital.

Annjeannette's Story

Episode: 7x14 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2019

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

Angela's Story

Episode: 7x15 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2019

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.

LaShanta's Story

Episode: 7x16 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2019

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.

Cillas' Story

Episode: 7x17 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2019

Cillas' Story

Having spent the last two years in his bed due to his weight, Cillas' food addiction prevents him from being there for his fiancée and her three daughters.

Mercedes' Story

Episode: 7x18 | Airdate: May 1, 2019

Mercedes' Story

With severe lymphedema Mercedes can barely stand, and her family helps her care for her young kids. To successfully lose weight she must confront her past trauma.

Angela J's Story

Episode: 7x19 | Airdate: May 8, 2019

Angela J's Story

At over 600-lbs, Angie is trying to get to Houston to see Dr. Now and get life-saving weight-loss surgery. But a family conflict proves to be an obstacle.

Vianey & Allen's Story

Episode: 7x20 | Airdate: May 15, 2019

Vianey & Allen's Story

At over 600-lbs each, Vianey and Allen are in a co-dependent relationship based on a shared love of food. Can they conquer their food addiction together?

Season 8

John & Lonnie's Story

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Jan 1, 2020

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.

Lindsey's Story

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2020

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.

Bethany's Story

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2020

Bethany's Story

Bethany has two daughters who live in fear of losing their mom to her food addiction; once an addiction counselor, Bethany has gotten so big that she can no longer work; now she risks losing her life if Dr Now can't help her curb her own addiction.

J.T.'s Story

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2020

J.T.'s Story

JT is almost 900lbs with a 100-lb lymphedema mass on his leg and a food addiction that is bound to kill him if he doesn't change; his girlfriend takes him to Houston, but when his behavior drives her away, JT is left with only Dr. Now to help.

Gina's Story

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2020

Gina's Story

Gina and wife Beth live with Gina's mother, but she and Gina's sister blame Beth for Gina's spiraling weight problem; it will take all Gina's will to leave home for Houston to get Dr Now's help, to save her life and her marriage.

Travis's Story

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2020

Travis's Story

When Travis gets too big to walk down the aisle, he promises to give his wife a proper wedding; he gains more weight, leaving Dr Now as Travis' only hope to lose weight and get the life he and his wife dreamed of having together.

Joyce's Story

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2020

Joyce's Story

Joyce needs home health care and hasn't left the house in three years; getting to Dr. Now in Houston is just the first step and when he prescribes therapy where Joyce must revisit an unhappy past with her mom; it might be more than she can handle.

Carlton & Shantel's Story

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2020

Carlton & Shantel's Story

Shantel's brother Carlton lives downstairs but she hardly ever sees him because at 600 lbs each, neither can do the stairs safely; to break free from a death spiral of codependent eating they need Dr. Now's help to reforge their sibling relationship.

Seana's Story

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2020

Seana's Story

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.

Ashley B's Story

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2020

Ashley B's Story

At 600 pounds, Ashley has to move home so her mom can help her care for herself and her newborn daughter; Ashley must overcome a lifetime's worth of unfortunate circumstances and get Dr. Now's help in Houston.

Tommy's Story

Episode: 8x11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2020

Tommy's Story

Tommy wants to lose weight so he can marry his fiancée and have the life he always dreamed of with her, but to break the cycle of pathological eating that left him nearly bed-bound, he'll have to face a piece of his past he has always kept secret.

Coliesa's Story

Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2020

Coliesa's Story

The 4 best reasons for Coliesa to live are her daughters. But after a heart attack and losing the love of her life in a car crash, Coliesa eats non-stop to escape from reality, and unless she can stop that, the next heart attack will be fatal.

Dominic's Story

Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2020

Dominic's Story

Dominic's life is falling apart due to his food addiction; over 600 pounds and living in a van with his brother, Dominic decides to leave California for Texas.

Megan's Story

Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2020

Megan's Story

At 24 years old and over 600 lbs, Megan lives at home with her mom, who cooks for her since Megan can't do much on her own; Megan must travel to Houston to meet Dr Now and change her eating habit or her life may end before it ever begins.

Ashley T's Story

Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2020

Ashley T's Story

Ashley is 24 and lives alone; her only sources of comfort are food and the relationships she has online; but not a single one of her profiles is real; Ashley learns that Dr Now isn't someone she can lie to like her online friends.

Leneatha's Story

Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2020

Leneatha's Story

For 23 years, Leneatha has worked as a pharmacy tech at a local hospital; now, she has a young daughter to support, but she's so big that it's hard to move; if Dr Now can't help her stop eating, losing her job could be the least of her worries.

Season 9

Samantha's Story

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Dec 30, 2020

Samantha's Story

At nearly 1,000 pounds, Samantha is dangerously close to dying. To make matters worse, she's paid to eat by making videos online. If Samantha doesn't overcome her toxic relationship with food, she worries that she will leave her daughter motherless.

Thederick's Story

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2021

Thederick's Story

Thederick has become housebound from eating, and for 10 years, he's only gone outside to greet the ice cream man. After a recent hospital scare, can Dr. Now help?

Carrie's Story

Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2021

Carrie's Story

20 years after her dad died as a result of a botched weight loss surgery, Carrie is on the brink of eating herself to death. To live, she must face the fear and grief of losing her father and end a cycle of toxic behavior with her husband Chris.

Cindy's Story

Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2021

Cindy's Story

Cindy is resistant to change and has spent years creating a world that makes her feel safe. When her friend notices Cindy's health declining rapidly due to her size, she pushes Cindy to move to Houston and see Dr. Now. But Cindy isn't so easily persuaded.

Melissa M's Story

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2021

Melissa M's Story

Melissa has isolated herself at home and lost many friends to avoid feeling the shame of what her food addiction has done to her body; now, the only way to get her life back is to leave it behind to start a new one with Dr. Now's help in Houston.

Kenae's Story

Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2021

Kenae's Story

Kenae' was already big before her weight gain took off after the death of her beloved mother. Refusing to deal with the pain, Kenae' turned to food to fill the void. But she'll be reunited with her mum soon if the denial continues.

Krystal's Story

Episode: 9x07 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2021

Krystal's Story

Krystal begins overeating to shield herself with a protective layer of obesity after suffering years of abuse; once a means of protection, her pathological eating now threatens to destroy her life if she doesn't get help.

Isaac's Story

Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2021

Isaac's Story

Isaac helped raise his siblings after his mum suffered a debilitating stroke when he was 10. While learning to cook for his family, he began comfort-eating. Now to avoid eating himself to death, Isaac must learn to take care of himself for a change.

Michael's Story

Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2021

Michael's Story

A lifetime of abuse and ridicule has left Michael anxious and afraid to leave the house. Now with the help of his devoted wife he must follow Dr. Now's programme to keep from eating himself to death.

Shannon's Story

Episode: 9x10 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2021

Shannon's Story

Shannon is 700-lbs and bedridden and without Dr. Now's help, her life is at risk. But, when the global pandemic strikes, Shannon's weight-loss journey is paused.

Irene's Story

Episode: 9x11 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2021

Irene's Story

Irene had to move back in with her son because her weight made it unbearable to live on her own. When Dr. Now can't get through to her, the only thing that might help her break the cycle is a once-in-a-lifetime turn of events.

Tammy's Story

Episode: 9x12 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2021

Tammy's Story

Through tough times, food has always been Tammy's friend. But now she has gotten so big that her daughters and mother have moved home to care for her, and unless Dr. Now can get her to confront her grief, food might be her killer.

Chrystal's Story

Episode: 9x13 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2021

Chrystal's Story

Chrystal is unable to shower without assistance from her teenage daughter. Can Dr. Now help her confront childhood trauma and turn her around her life?

Season 10

Nathan's Journey

Episode: 10x01 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2021

Nathan's Journey
When Nathan's weight gets in the way of the only healthy thing in his life - his job as a drama teacher - it's a wake-up call for him. But changing his life might mean a falling out with his wife, Amber, who is also overweight, unless she can lose, too.

Julian's Story

Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2021

Julian's Story
For Julian and his wife, Irma, it was love at first sight. But in order to grow old together, Julian will have to overcome the food addiction that made him more than 800 pounds, and Irma will have to hold on no matter how difficult the journey may become.

Bianca's Journey

Episode: 10x03 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2021

Bianca's Journey

Bianca is all in for a move to Houston with her boyfriend and two young kids to get Dr. Now's help with a second weight-loss surgery. But just when the coast is clear, her boyfriend's change of mind could undermine her progress.

Mike's Journey

Episode: 10x04 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2021

Mike's Journey

Mike was born with a talent for sports--and an omnivorous appetite to match. After his football dreams were dashed by multiple concussions, he packed on over 700 pounds. Now he must find a new purpose in life to avoid succumbing to pain and regret.

Lacey's Journey

Episode: 10x05 | Airdate: Dec 1, 2021

Lacey's Journey

Lacey is so big from overeating that she can barely leave the house, but that hasn't stopped her from finding love with Ricky. Her weight isn't the only thing between her and a happy husband, however, with Ricky's sister Sharon in the picture.

Paul's Journey

Episode: 10x06 | Airdate: Dec 8, 2021

Paul's Journey

Paul weighs in at 700 pounds, and his girlfriend struggles with how this limits their ability to live a normal life. He thinks their relationship won't survive if he moves to work with Dr. Now, but prioritizing his own health is the only path forward.

Ryan's Journey

Episode: 10x07 | Airdate: Dec 15, 2021

Ryan's Journey

Ryan moved to Montana to keep himself from going down a dark path of drug addiction. However, his new path may be no less lethal than the last if he can't find a way to curb his eating habits before they kill him.

James B's Journey

Episode: 10x08 | Airdate: Dec 22, 2021

James B's Journey

For James B, food means family. He grew up eating rich Haitian food and loves it with a passion. Now, James needs Dr. Now's help to diminish that love in order to survive, but a death in the family sends James retreating back to the comforts he knows.

Lucas' Journey

Episode: 10x09 | Airdate: Dec 29, 2021

Lucas' Journey

Living on a homestead with his family, Lucas wants to spread his wings and fly, but at 600 pounds, he can't take off. All he does is eat and game, and if he wants to leave the nest and live a normal life, he needs Dr. Now's help to lose over 400 pounds.

Margaret's Journey

Episode: 10x10 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2022

Margaret's Journey

Margaret's life at 700 pounds is in need of a jump-start; at age 35, she is a mama's girl; it's time for Margaret to get out of bed, overcome her food addiction and break away from the comfort of her mother so she can finally live her life.

Ontreon's Journey

Episode: 10x11 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2022

Ontreon's Journey

At 700 pounds, Ontreon has managed to keep going thanks to his faith in God, and he's training to become a minister; Ontreon is hopeful but has to believe in himself.

Dolly's Journey

Episode: 10x12 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2022

Dolly's Journey

Dolly has gotten too comfortable at 600 pounds. There's physical pain all over, and the skin apron pulling on her abdomen is miserable, but with her mom and others waiting on her hand and foot, she manages to avoid ever taking responsibility for her life.

Larry's Journey

Episode: 10x13 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2022

Larry's Journey

For Larry, a second weight loss surgery would mean a second chance at a career as a gospel recording artist. But a beautiful singing voice doesn't pair well with a 600-pound eating habit. If Larry can't make the choice to change, then no one can help him.

Lisa's Journey

Episode: 10x14 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2022

Lisa's Journey

Lisa wouldn't have made it this far without the help of her chief enabler, her boyfriend Randy. But Randy falls ill, and Lisa is about to find out if she has the will and determination she needs in order to turn her life around.

David's Journey

Episode: 10x15 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2022

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 weighs 800 pounds, and he's relying on his favorite foster mom to support him as he finds the motivation to change and save his own life.

Season 11

Geno and Nico's Journey

Episode: 11x01 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2023

Geno and Nico's Journey

As an Italian American, Geno was raised with lots of love, family and food; now, he's still living with his mom and eating himself to death, and it's time to make a change; Geno's cousin, Nico, joins the cause; they pledge to lose weight together.

Latonya's Journey

Episode: 11x02 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2023

Latonya's Journey

Latonya found the man she wants to marry; the only problem is that, at almost 700 pounds, she can't walk down the aisle; Latonya doesn't want to give up the food that she's used to, but she may do it for love.

Wess' Journey

Episode: 11x03 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2023

Wess' Journey

Wess gets off to a great start in Dr. Now's program, but when the cravings continue after surgery, Dr. Now sends him to therapy to confront his demons; Wess must ask himself whether he is ready to live his truth as a gay man in small-town Texas.

 


 

Syreeta's Journey

Episode: 11x04 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2023

Syreeta's Journey

Syreeta thinks that anyone trying to help has an ulterior motive, but she's gotten so big she desperately needs help; she's learning to let down her guard for her husband, but weight-loss surgery will be tough if she can't learn to trust the surgeon.

Mark's Journey

Episode: 11x05 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2023

Mark's Journey

Mark sets out with a goal for weight-loss surgery, but as weight loss gets easier, he turns down medical advice and decides to do it on his own; Mark thinks he can lose 500 pounds by himself, but Dr. Now sees this as another excuse not to change.

Stephanie's Journey

Episode: 11x06 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2023

Stephanie's Journey

With her weight spiraling, Stephanie needs her mom's help to care for her three kids; she's at the point where she'll have to lose weight or risk not having the chance to see her kids grow up.

Chris P's Journey

Episode: 11x07 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2023

Chris P's Journey

Nothing means more to Chris than his relationship with his daughter, Zoey, but now he feels he is failing her as his weight gain begins to limit his mobility.

Patrick's Journey

Episode: 11x08 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2023

Patrick's Journey

Patrick's weight has never been a bother, but now he's so big that it's getting in the way of his relationship with his daughter; if he wants to see her graduate high school, he'll have to reverse course.

Season 12

Krystal S' Journey

Episode: 12x01 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2024

Krystal S' Journey

Krystal S. has finally met the man of her dreams, but she won't let herself marry him until she can be sure that she won't become bedridden and force him into the role of caretaker.

William's Journey

Episode: 12x02 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2024

William's Journey

William was always mobile and fairly athletic -- that is, until he wasn't; it's been years now since a knee injury derailed his sports career, and he's ballooned up over 600 pounds; now, to lose weight he'll have to face up to how bad it's gotten.

 


 

Delana's Journey

Episode: 12x03 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2024

Delana's Journey

When a regular trip to the grocery store turns into an emergency for the EMTs, Delana must admit how badly she needs Dr. Now's help to lose weight; hopefully her road to recovery will lead her to reconcile with the daughter she's grown apart from.

Abi's Journey

Episode: 12x04 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2024

Abi's Journey

Abi was struggling with his weight before a fluke accident left him mostly paralyzed; bedbound for seven years since then and topping 700 pounds, Abi's only hope for a future with his wife is to get Dr. Now's help to lose weight.

Rose's Journey

Episode: 12x05 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2024

Rose's Journey

At age 58, Rose had almost given up and eaten herself to death, but it turned out her family needed her too much for her to go; now she has more than 400 pounds to lose if she wants to get healthy for them, and she's determined to do it.

Shakyia's Journey

Episode: 12x06 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2024

Shakyia's Journey

Shakyia was always chubby, but now she has stopped leaving the house and makes no effort. Her older sister rallies her to Houston to meet Dr. Now and lose weight, but she'll be in for a shock when he mom decides that caring for her is just too much.

Charles' Journey

Episode: 12x07 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2024

Charles' Journey

Charles replaced one addiction with another when he quit doing hard drugs. Now his BMI is over 100 and he can't stop eating. He needs Dr. Now's help, but with his brother doing everything for him, is he too comfortable to make the trek to Houston?

Specials

My 600-Lb. Life: Supersized: Moments of Truth

Episode: S04 Special | Airdate: Jan 7, 2016 (60 min)

My 600-Lb. Life: Supersized: Moments of Truth

Explores 10 years of documentation of the super-obese to highlight key breakthrough moments within their turbulent but ultimately triumphant weight-loss journeys.

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.

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.

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 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? 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? 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? 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? 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? 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? 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? 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? 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.

Countdown to the New Season: Alicia Kirgan

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Jan 2, 2019

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With a sneak peek at the new season - Alicia is struggling with a lifelong food addiction that is causing strain with her longtime boyfriend, Tim; she must find help to change her ways or risk losing him forever.

Janine

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: May 29, 2019

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Sean

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Jun 12, 2019

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Milla

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Jun 26, 2019

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Where Are They Now? Tamy & Karina

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Dec 18, 2019

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Tamy faces a tough choice when her husband wants her back but only if she moves away from Houston and Dr. Now's program. Karina's weight loss begins to slow, but she finds happiness dating a guy Dr. Now is surprised to see in his clinic again.

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