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Obese: A Year to Save My Life

152012•44m
RealityDocumentary

Jessie Pavelka tries to help nine morbidly obese individuals shed more than half their bodyweight before it kills them.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 2, 2012

Last Aired

February 27, 2012

Networks

Sky One

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2012-01-02
Cameras catch the highs and lows over the course of a year as nine dangerously overweight individuals try to shed the pounds before it's too late. First up is 40-year-old Julie.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2012-01-09
Jack, 25, weighs in at 29 stone and could be the poster boy for today's obesity epidemic. With Jessie and the team's help though, Jack is determined to shift those pounds.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2012-01-16
Liz's weight problems have spiralled out of control, and she currently stands at 34 stone. Can Jessie and the team help the 38-year-old conquer her food demons once and for all?
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2012-01-23
Jessie and the team come to the aid of 32-year-old Claire, who weighs 26-and-a-half stone. Things haven't been simple for Claire, and her food issues stem from a painful place.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2012-01-30
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2012-02-06
A&E nurse Bev, 51, has tried everything to lose weight, from diets to surgery, but nothing has worked. Now 27-and-a-half stone, Bev turns to Jessie and the team for help. 
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2012-02-13
The prognosis isn't looking good for Sandy. He weighs 34 stone and, unless action is taken, an early death awaits. Can Jessie and co help Sandy get his life back on track?
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2012-02-20
Twenty-nine-year-old Lee is an inspiration for bigger people and is determined to lose weight. Can Jessie and the team help him end his unrestrained love affair with food? 
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2012-02-27
Stepping off the scales, the powerful documentary series reaches its conclusion. Find out if Jessie and the team can work their magic one last time on super-sized Sharon.

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