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My 600-lb Life
Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows 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.
- Cast:
- Dr. Younan Nowzaradan
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- TLC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 7
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 6.0Octavia's Story
2019-04-03 · 89mOctavia 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.0Brianne's Story
2019-04-10 · 89mAt 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 6.0Robin's Story
2019-04-17 · 87mRobin 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.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.0Justin's Story
2019-04-24 · 86mA 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 6.0Holly's Story
2019-05-01 · 89mHolly 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.
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E06
Episode 6
Lacey's Story
2019-05-08 · 89mLacey 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.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.0Brandon's Story
2018-05-15 · 88mBrandon 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.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 6.0Maja's Story
2019-05-22 · 89mMaja 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.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.0Tiffany's Story
2018-05-29 · 88mDespite 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.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 6.0Destinee's Story
2019-03-06 · 89mBorn 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.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 6.0Jeanne's Story
2019-03-13 · 89mJeanne 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.
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E12
Episode 12
Aaron's Story
2019-03-20 · 89mSince 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.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.0Kelly's Story
2019-03-27 · 89mKelly is on the verge of immobility when she decided 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.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.0Annjeannette's Story
2019-04-03 · 89mWhen 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.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 6.0Angela's Story
2019-04-10 · 89mWhen Annjeannette was 9, 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.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.0LaShanta's Story
2019-04-17 · 89mA mother of 4, bed-bound for 2 years, Lashanta relies on her kids to keep her cleaned and fed. Her last chance to break the cycle of food addiction that's killing her is to join Dr. Now's program, but it will take a village just to get her out the door.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.0Cillas' Story
2019-04-24 · 89mCillas' 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.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 5.0Mercedes' Story
2019-05-01 · 88mMercedes, who has severe lymphedema, must overcome trauma to lose weight.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 6.0Angela J's Story
2019-05-08 · 89mAt over 600 pounds, Angie is trying to get to Houston to see Dr. Nowzaradan, in hope of getting weight loss surgery to save her life; family conflict and disagreements may stop her from being able to do what she needs before she even gets the chance.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.0Vianey & Allen’s Story
2019-05-15 · 89mWeighing over 600 lbs. each, Vianey and Allen are locked in a codependent relationship based on a shared love of food. As they head to Houston, they will soon find out if their relationship can handle the strain of growing healthy together.
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