My 600-lb Life

My 600-lb Life

TV-142012•6.3/10

Reality

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(38)

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.

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Production

Megalomedia

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 1, 2012

Last Aired

February 12, 2025

Networks

TLC

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

Melissa's Story Part 1

E1

Melissa's Story Part 1

Air date: 2012-02-01

650-lb Melissa begins her seven-year weight loss journey.

Melissa's Story Part 2

E2

Melissa's Story Part 2

Air date: 2012-02-01

650-lb Melissa struggles to get to her ideal weight.

Donald's Story

E3

Donald's Story

Air date: 2012-02-08

Love motivates 660-lb Donald to begin his weight loss journey.

Henry's Story

E4

Henry's Story

Air date: 2012-02-15

750-lb Henry begins his weight loss journey in the hopes of transforming himself in time to attend his high school reunion.

Ashley's Story

E5

Ashley's Story

Air date: 2012-02-22

Ashley's career was derailed after she was let go due to her excessive weight. Will she be able to turn her life around and achieve her goal of owning a childcare facility?

Cast

Dr. Younan Nowzaradan

Dr. Younan Nowzaradan

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