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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.

13 Seasons
177 Episodes
Returning Series
Reality
episode image Lacey's Journey
7.9/10 (33 votes)

#1 Lacey's Journey

S10:E5

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.

episode image Brandi and Kandi's Story
7.5/10 (46 votes)

#2 Brandi and Kandi's Story

S5:E1

Twins Kandi & Brandi have a combined weight totaling over 1100lbs. These inseparable twins fear losing each other to obesity, so they make a change together. But a life-threatening event during weight loss surgery recovery may separate them forever.

episode image Olivia's Story
7.3/10 (57 votes)

#3 Olivia's Story

S2:E2

Battling severe depression in the wake of a suicide attempt, 46-year old Olivia hasn't left her Chicago basement in two years. With one last chance at a new life, Olivia will travel to Houston with the hope of having a life-changing surgery.

episode image Amber's Story
7.1/10 (45 votes)

#4 Amber's Story

S3:E1

At age 23, and over 600-lbs, Amber relies on her family, and boyfriend for even simple needs. Her fear of dying young is so overwhelming that she makes the decision to relocate 2,000 miles in hopes that weight loss surgery will give her life back.

episode image Zsalynn's Story
7.0/10 (62 votes)

#5 Zsalynn's Story

S2:E1

Zsaylnn, once known as the "Fat Girl Rock Star" - married a man who loves large women. Now weighing over 600lbs, she urgently needs to lose weight to be the mother her daughter deserves. Can Zsalynn succeed with a husband who doesn’t support her goals?

episode image Chuck's Story
7.0/10 (57 votes)

#6 Chuck's Story

S2:E4

Chuck weighs almost 700lbs and it has hindered every aspect of his life. He's had to downsize his business and his wife feels like a single-parent, who is ready to leave him. Can Chuck take control and reclaim the life that's slipping through his fingers?

episode image James' Story
6.9/10 (45 votes)

#7 James' Story

S2:E7

James comes from a long line of family obesity and at 706lbs, is determined not to die in the same hospital bed that his father and sister did. James vows to change his lifestyle in order to get gastric bypass, and even has hopes of dating again.

episode image Tara's Story
6.9/10 (48 votes)

#8 Tara's Story

S2:E8

Tara is a mother of two from Lafayette, LA. Addicted to food, she is too ashamed of her size to be seen with her kids, confining herself indoors. Now seeking gastric bypass, Tara is committed to regaining her confidence and being a proud mother once more.

episode image Larry's Journey
6.9/10 (17 votes)

#9 Larry's Journey

S10:E13

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.

episode image Travis's Story
6.8/10 (20 votes)

#10 Travis's Story

S8:E6

When Travis got too big to walk down the aisle, he promised to give his wife a proper wedding one day. Since then he's only gained weight. Now, Dr. Now is Travis's only hope to lose weight and get the life he and his wife dreamed of having together.

episode image Tommy's Story
6.8/10 (16 votes)

#11 Tommy's Story

S8:E11

Tommy wants to lose weight so he can marry his fiancee and have the life he always dreamed of, but to break the cycle of pathological eating, he’ll have to face a piece of his past he has always kept secret.

episode image Irene's Journey
6.8/10 (13 votes)

#12 Irene's Journey

S9:E11

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.

episode image Bianca's Journey
6.8/10 (12 votes)

#13 Bianca's Journey

S10:E3

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.

episode image Thederick's Story
6.7/10 (26 votes)

#14 Thederick's Story

S9:E2

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, it's finally clicked that if Dr. Now's program doesn't work for him, then nothing will.

episode image Gideon's Story
6.6/10 (41 votes)

#15 Gideon's Story

S4:E6

At over 600 pounds, Gideon's is unable to work and completely dependent on his exhausted wife. Fearing an early demise and desperate for change, he uproots his family to undergo weight-loss surgery in hopes of reclaiming his life and health.

episode image LaShanta's Story
6.6/10 (18 votes)

#16 LaShanta's Story

S7:E16

A 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.

episode image Mike's Journey
6.6/10 (11 votes)

#17 Mike's Journey

S10:E4

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.

episode image Christina's Story
6.5/10 (57 votes)

#18 Christina's Story

S2:E5

Christina is a 22-year old married woman from South Haven, Mississippi, who hasn't left her house in two years due to her size. Her doting family has enabled her and she's eaten herself into a state that will soon kill her, if she can't make a change.

episode image Tiffany's Story
6.5/10 (24 votes)

#19 Tiffany's Story

S7:E9

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.

episode image Michael's Journey
6.5/10 (22 votes)

#20 Michael's Journey

S9:E9

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 program to keep from eating himself to death.

episode image James B's Journey
6.5/10 (15 votes)

#21 James B's Journey

S10:E8

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.

episode image Annjeannette's Story
6.3/10 (22 votes)

#22 Annjeannette's Story

S7:E14

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.

episode image Jennifer & Marissa & Liz
6.3/10 (8 votes)

#23 Jennifer & Marissa & Liz

S7:E25

Liz has gone from being bedbound with lymphedemas on both legs, to standing and walking, but old fears are about to threaten her progress; if Jenn and Marissa can't get along as mother and daughter to lose weight, they'll have to proceed apart.

episode image Bethany's Story
6.3/10 (22 votes)

#24 Bethany's Story

S8:E3

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.

episode image Carrie's Story
6.3/10 (17 votes)

#25 Carrie's Story

S9:E3

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.

episode image Samantha's Story
6.2/10 (33 votes)

#26 Samantha's Story

S9:E1

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.

episode image Ryan's Journey
6.2/10 (19 votes)

#27 Ryan's Journey

S10:E7

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.

episode image June's Story
6.0/10 (39 votes)

#28 June's Story

S4:E4

June, at almost 600 pounds, has coped with the tragic death of her son by eating. Confined to her house and unable to care for her three children, she must make a change and pursues gastric bypass surgery. Her girlfriend and primary caretaker Sadi supports her efforts.

episode image Where Are They Now? Teretha and Chad
5.9/10 (11 votes)

#29 Where Are They Now? Teretha and Chad

S5:E17

Surgery enables Teretha to finally return to family in Detroit, but it soon threatens to undo all the progress she's made. After his weight loss surgery, trucker Chad gets back on the road, but the job is putting any further weight loss in peril.

episode image Lisa's Journey
5.9/10 (18 votes)

#30 Lisa's Journey

S10:E14

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.

episode image Holly's Story
5.8/10 (26 votes)

#31 Holly's Story

S7:E5

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.

episode image Lacey's Story
5.8/10 (22 votes)

#32 Lacey's Story

S7:E6

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.

episode image Destinee's Story
5.7/10 (26 votes)

#33 Destinee's Story

S7:E10

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.

episode image Chrystal's Journey
5.7/10 (16 votes)

#34 Chrystal's Journey

S9:E13

Having her daughters help bathe her is not how Chrystal pictured parenting, but she is so large now that there's no other option. Chrystal wants Dr. Now's help, but she didn't know that bringing her childhood trauma to light would be part of the deal.

episode image Nathan's Journey
5.7/10 (17 votes)

#35 Nathan's Journey

S10:E1

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.

episode image Ashley Bs Story
5.6/10 (16 votes)

#36 Ashley Bs Story

S8:E10

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.

episode image Cindy's Story
5.6/10 (30 votes)

#37 Cindy's Story

S9:E4

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.

episode image Penny's Story
5.5/10 (64 votes)

#38 Penny's Story

S2:E3

Bedridden for four years, 46-year old Penny knows that her weight may kill her if drastic actions aren't taken. Penny moves from Maryland to Texas, to have gastric bypass - but her unwillingness to make real lifestyle changes could be her downfall.

episode image Seana's Story
5.4/10 (17 votes)

#39 Seana's Story

S8:E9

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 Seana.

episode image Mercedes' Story
4.9/10 (17 votes)

#40 Mercedes' Story

S7:E18

Mercedes, who has severe lymphedema, must overcome trauma to lose weight.

Cast & Chracters

character image as Himself

as Himself

Actor: Younan Nowzaradan

The highest rated episode of My 600-lb Life is "Lacey's Journey" (S10E5) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 33 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Mercedes' Story" (S7E18) with a rating of 4.90.

This episode received 17 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Olivia's Story" (S2E2) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 57 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Penny's Story" (S2E3) with a rating of 5.50.

This episode received 64 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Amber's Story" (S3E1) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 45 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Amber's Story" (S3E1) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 45 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Gideon's Story" (S4E6) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 41 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "June's Story" (S4E4) with a rating of 6.00.

This episode received 39 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Brandi and Kandi's Story" (S5E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 46 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Where Are They Now? Teretha and Chad" (S5E17) with a rating of 5.90.

This episode received 11 votes.

The highest rated episode is "LaShanta's Story" (S7E16) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 18 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Mercedes' Story" (S7E18) with a rating of 4.90.

This episode received 17 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Travis's Story" (S8E6) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 20 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Seana's Story" (S8E9) with a rating of 5.40.

This episode received 17 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Irene's Journey" (S9E11) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 13 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Cindy's Story" (S9E4) with a rating of 5.60.

This episode received 30 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Lacey's Journey" (S10E5) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 33 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Nathan's Journey" (S10E1) with a rating of 5.70.

This episode received 17 votes.

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