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…

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…

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…

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…

At 700 pounds, Ontreon has managed to keep going thanks to his faith in God, and he’s training to become a minister. But if he can’t find a way to…

Margaret’s life at 700 pounds is in need of a jump start. At age 35, she is a mama’s girl. Now, it’s time for Margaret to get out of bed,…

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,…

TLC’s My 600-lb Life documents the seven-year journey four individuals undertake to escape obesity and regain control of their lives.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Shannon’s husband loves her the way she is, but that may not help because she’s 700 pounds and bedridden. Dr. Now knows it’s not easy to break a toxic cycle…

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…

Isaac helped raise his siblings after his mom suffered a debilitating stroke when he was 10. While learning to cook for his family, he began comfort-eating. Now to avoid eating…

Krystal began 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…

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…

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…

The four 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…

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

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…

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…

Shantel’s brother Carlton lives downstairs but she hardly ever sees him because at 600+ lbs each, neither can do the stairs safely. They need Dr. Now’s help to break free…

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…

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…

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…

J.T. 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…