For some, looking in the mirror forces them to face their whole life of struggle through the lens of their physical appearance and just making it through another day is a triumph. This season of My 600-lb Life tells powerful stories of morbidly obese individuals, many who are home bound, relying on care just to live day-to-day as they make the decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery.
Twins Kandi & Brandi have a combined weight totaling over 1100lbs. These inseparable twins fear… |
At 670 pounds, Ashley, who lives in her parents’ home with her husband, decides she must make a… |
A 610-lb. single mom with five kids fears for their livelihood if she can’t take care of them or… |
A woman has mobility issues while her weight tops 600 pounds, but she fights to get control of her… |
A 660-lb. man resorts to sneaking food as he recovers from a dependence on drugs and alcohol, but… |
A 661-lb. woman has siblings who are skeptical that she’s willing to change her habits, and worries… |
Diana, a once thin and active woman, is now a prisoner to her body and trades the comfort of her… |
Michael's massive body has left him dependent upon his family, and he must learn to control his… |
Nicole is on the verge of leaving her two young children motherless, but commits to Dr.… |
Tanisha desperately wants to survive for her kids and avoid the same fate as her mother, who died… |
James is bedridden, unable to stand and can barely move his legs, so his family takes a risky… |
Most of the extreme weight on Tracey's body resides in her shockingly misshapen legs, which are… |
Steven Assanti weighs nearly 800 pounds and his brother Justin almost 600 pounds. Although they… |
After a year on a weight loss program, Steven remains completely non-compliant and Justin focuses… |
Dr. Nowzaradan is worried Lupe's emotional issues are blocking her weight loss journey since she's… |
Brittani will have to endure two more painful surgeries to achieve her ideal body. Will Sean… |
Surgery enables Teretha to finally return to family in Detroit, but it soon threatens to undo all… |
After losing 250 lbs, Nikki is on her way to skin surgery that will transform her body. But when a… |
The sudden loss of her son devastates Dottie and threatens to send her weight loss journey… |
Charity manages to lose over 400 pounds, but her daughter Charly becomes dangerously obese.… |
Joe was once housebound and alone, but is now engaged and planning a wedding. After losing over 300… |
Surgery enabled Laura's independence but the complications nearly killed her and she's terrified… |