My 600-lb Life
My 600-lb Life is an American reality television series that has aired on the TLC television network since 2012. Each episode follows a year in the life of morbidly obese individuals, who usually begin the episode weighing at least 600 pounds (270 kg), and documents their attempts to reduce their weight to a healthy level. Update episodes, called "Where Are They Now?", feature one or more previous patients, picking up a year or more after their original episodes aired.
| My 600-lb Life | |
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| Created by | Jonathan Nowzaradan |
| Starring | Younan Nowzaradan, MD |
| Composers | Britton Beisenherz, David Hamburger |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 138 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jack Tarantino Cameo Wallace Ron Bowman Jeff Keels Graham Davidson Tom Mireles Jonathan Nowzaradan |
| Producers | Leslie Appleyard Amy Yerrington Dawn Cooper Johnson |
| Production locations | Houston, Texas |
| Cinematography | Taylor Rudd |
| Editors | Shrader Thomas Jennifer Kovacs Gareth Dawson John Gehrke Knox Hughes |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes (excluding advertisements)(Season 1-4), 85 minutes (excluding commercials) (Season 5-) |
| Production company | Megalomedia |
| Release | |
| Original network | TLC |
| Original release | February 1, 2012 – present |
Patients are placed under the care of Houston surgeon Younan Nowzaradan (often referred to as "Dr. Now"), who first has them attempt losing weight on their own by following a strict diet, and then depending on the patient's progress may offer gastric bypass surgery or sleeve gastrectomy to further assist in weight loss.[1]
Concept
This series was originally a five-part miniseries involving four morbidly obese patients. Because of its popularity, new episodes were filmed, including a "Where Are They Now?" retrospective in Season 4 that follows up on previous patients to track their weight-loss journey months or years after bariatric surgery.[2]
In Season 1, patients were filmed over seven years (2004–2011). Beginning with Season 2, patients were filmed for only one year. In Season 8, certain patients' stories were filmed for only six months.
Beginning with Season 5, new episodes were two hours long instead of one hour. This was previously done with "Melissa's Story" (which was in two parts) and "Lupe's Story". Recap episodes titled "Supersized" and "Extended", which include additional facts and footage respectively, also aired during this season.
Subject outcomes
Fifteen patients have died since appearing on the show.
- Henry Foots, who was featured in season one of the show, died of an illness unrelated to his weight on May 16, 2013.[3][4]
- Sean Milliken, who was chronicled on the fourth season of the show, died on February 17, 2019, from cardiac arrest due to an infection from poor hygiene, after having gained over 150 lbs during the previous four weeks. He was 29 years old.[5]
- James King, a participant in the show's fifth season, died on April 3, 2020, from multiple organ failure due to his obesity at age 49.[6][7]
- LB Bonner, who was featured on the sixth season of the show, died by suicide on August 2, 2018, at the age of 30.[8]
- Lisa Fleming, also a sixth season participant, died of an undisclosed illness on August 23, 2018, which was unrelated to her weight, at the age of 50.[9]
- Rob Buchel, also featured in season six, suffered a fatal heart attack on November 15, 2017, during the filming of the show, while staying in a skilled nursing facility in Houston.[10] Buchel's death was the first during the patient's respective episode. Buchel was 41 years old at the time of his death.
- Kelly Mason, a participant in the show's seventh season, died on February 15, 2019, from heart failure at the age of 41. Mason's death was the second in the series to be featured during the patient's respective episode.[11]
- Coliesa McMillian, featured on the show's eighth season, died on September 22, 2020, after being treated in ICU for two weeks due to acute kidney failure and other complications related to weight loss surgery. She was 41 years old.[12]
- Renee Biran, featured on the show's sixth season, died on May 14, 2021. She was 56 years old.[13]
- Gina Krasley, featured on the show's eighth season, died on August 1, 2021. She was 30 years old.[14]
- Ashley Randall, featured on the show's first season, died of sepsis, complications related to sepsis, and pneumonia on October 2, 2021. She was 40 years old.[15][16]
- Laura Ann Perez, featured on the show’s third season, died on November 17, 2021. She was 48 years old.[17]
- Destinee LaShaee, the first openly transgender person on the show who appeared in the show's seventh season, died on February 8, 2022, at the age of 31. Although the cause of death was not revealed, LaShaee and her family had stated that she struggled with depression and suicidal ideation.[18][19]
- Angela Gutierrez, featured on the show's seventh season, died on March 21, 2023. She was 49 years old.[20]
- Larry Myers Jr., featured on the show's tenth season, died of a heart attack on June 13, 2023, three days after his 49th birthday.[21]
Spin-offs
Beginning in January 2015, TLC began airing My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now? The purpose of this spin-off was to update viewers on the weight loss journeys of people featured in previous seasons. As of 2021, seven seasons of the Where Are They Now? follow-ups have aired.
In 2016, a second spin-off, Skin Tight, began airing, showing people who struggle with the excess skin remaining after their weight loss successes. Dr. Nowzaradan appears along with other plastic surgeons.
Failed lawsuits
In 2018, several news outlets reported that several former patients of Dr. Nowzaradan who appeared on the series, as well as the family of one patient, L.B. Bonner, who died by suicide, had brought suits against the show's production company, Megalomedia, alleging negligence and claiming that the company failed to cover medical costs.[22][23] Plaintiff Destinee LaShaee, the first transgender participant to appear on the show, sued the show after claiming it did not provide the mental health treatments it promised. She died on February 8, 2022, after posting messages on social media "indicative of her depression and possibly suicidal thoughts."[18]
A total of ten lawsuits were filed, which were later consolidated into a single proceeding on May 20, 2020. Megalomedia requested summary judgment, which was denied via the judge not ruling on its motion within the time required under Texas law. Megalomedia then appealed its motion to the appellate court.[24]
On April 14, 2022, all ten of the lawsuits were dismissed by the 13th Appellate Court of Texas.[25][26][27][24]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 6 | February 1, 2012 | March 26, 2012 | |
| 2 | 8 | January 7, 2014 | February 25, 2014 | |
| 3 | 10 | January 7, 2015 | April 8, 2015 | |
| 4 | 12 | January 6, 2016 | May 18, 2016 | |
| 5 | 14 | January 4, 2017 | April 16, 2017 | |
| 6 | 16 | January 3, 2018 | May 9, 2018 | |
| 7 | 20 | January 2, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | |
| 8 | 16 | January 1, 2020 | April 15, 2020 | |
| 9 | 13 | December 30, 2020 | March 24, 2021 | |
| 10 | 15 | November 3, 2021 | February 9, 2022 | |
| 11 | 8 | February 1, 2023 | March 22, 2023 | |
Subject statistics
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (7 yrs) | Total Weight Loss (7 yrs.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | Melissa Morris | 31 years old | Livingston, Texas | 653 pounds (296 kg) | 206 pounds (93 kg) | 447 pounds (203 kg) | |
| 3 | Donald Shelton | 34 years old | Pasadena, Texas | 675 pounds (306 kg) | 390 pounds (180 kg) | 285 pounds (129 kg) | |
| 4 | Henry Foots | 47 years old | Houston, Texas | 715 pounds (324 kg) | 275 pounds (125 kg) | 440 pounds (200 kg) | Deceased, age 54 |
| 5 | Tyler Lowe | 27 years old | Columbia city, Indiana | 617 pounds (280 kg) | 253.1 pounds (114.8 kg) | 364 pounds (165 kg) |
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zsalynn Whitworth | 42 years old | San Antonio, Texas | 597.9 pounds (271.2 kg) | 349.9 pounds (158.7 kg) | 248 pounds (112 kg) | |
| 2 | Olivia Cruz | 46 years old | Chicago, Illinois | 580.5 pounds (263.3 kg) | 241 pounds (109 kg) | 339 pounds (154 kg) | |
| 3 | Penny Saeger | 45 years old | Elkton, Maryland | 530 pounds (240 kg) | 494 pounds (224 kg) | 36 pounds (16 kg) | |
| 4 | Chuck Turner | 45 years old | Beaumont, Texas | 693.7 pounds (314.7 kg) | 268.5 pounds (121.8 kg) | 425 pounds (193 kg) | |
| 5 | Christina Phillips | 22 years old | Southaven, Mississippi | 639.7 pounds (290.2 kg) (was 656.1 pounds before filming (297.1 kg)) | 390.1 pounds (176.9 kg) | 266 pounds (121 kg) (EPW-earlier peak weight) | |
| 6 | Paula Jones | 39 years old | Jonesboro, Georgia | 533.8 pounds (242.1 kg) (later 550 pounds (249.4 kg)) | 379 pounds (172 kg) | 171 pounds (78 kg) (LPW) | |
| 7 | James Jones | 37 years old | Frankston, Texas | 728.7 pounds (330.5 kg) | 376.7 pounds (170.9 kg) | 352 pounds (160 kg) | |
| 8 | Tara Taylor | 35 years old | Lafayette, Louisiana | 606.1 pounds (274.9 kg) | 328 pounds (149 kg) | 278 pounds (126 kg) | |
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amber Rachdi | 23 years old | Troutdale, Oregon | 657.6 pounds (298.3 kg) | 390.5 pounds (177.1 kg) | 267 pounds (121 kg) | |
| 2 | Susan Farmer | 37 years old | Eddy, Texas | 607.6 pounds (275.6 kg) | 340 pounds (150 kg) | 267 pounds (121 kg) | |
| 3 | Pauline Potter | 50 years old | Sacramento, California | 673.5 pounds (305.5 kg) | 529 pounds (240 kg) | 149 pounds (68 kg) (LPW) | |
| 4 | Bettie Jo Elmore | 24 years old | Potosi, Missouri | 654 pounds (297 kg) | 498.7 pounds (226.2 kg) | 156 pounds (71 kg) | |
| 5 | Angel Parrish | 42 years old | Kerrville, Texas | 570 pounds (260 kg) | 261.8 pounds (118.8 kg) | 309 pounds (140 kg) | |
| 6 | Joe Wexler | 31 years old | Johnson City, Tennessee | 777 pounds (352 kg) (later 792.6 pounds (359.5 kg)) | 592.6 pounds (268.8 kg) | 200 pounds (91 kg) (LPW) | |
| 7 | Laura Perez | 41 years old | San Antonio, Texas | 594.6 pounds (269.7 kg) | 357.8 pounds (162.3 kg) | 237 pounds (108 kg) | Deceased, age 48 |
| 8 | Charity Pierce | 39 years old | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 778.8 pounds (353.3 kg) | 496.6 pounds (225.3 kg) | 282 pounds (128 kg) | |
| 9 | Chay Guillory | 23 years old | Charenton, Louisiana | 597.5 pounds (271.0 kg) | 478.7 pounds (217.1 kg) | 119 pounds (54 kg) | |
| 10 | Marla McCants | 43 years old | Nashville, Tennessee | 800 pounds (360 kg) (estimated) | 534.2 pounds (242.3 kg) | 266 pounds (121 kg) (estimated) | |
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikki Webster | 33 years old | Little Rock, Arkansas | 649.7 pounds (294.7 kg) | 443.4 pounds (201.1 kg) | 207 pounds (94 kg) | |
| 2 | Brittani Fulfer | 32 years old | Tualatin, Oregon | 605 pounds (274 kg) | 375.6 pounds (170.4 kg) | 230 pounds (100 kg) | |
| 3 | Chad Dean | 42 years old | Hagerstown, Maryland | 701.4 pounds (318.1 kg) | 441.5 pounds (200.3 kg) | 260 pounds (120 kg) | |
| 4 | June McCamey | 43 years old | Houston, Texas | 590.5 pounds (267.8 kg) | 389.2 pounds (176.5 kg) | 201 pounds (91 kg) | |
| 5 | Dottie Perkins | 34 years old | Oxford, Mississippi | 641 pounds (291 kg) (later 669 pounds (303.4 kg)) | 520 pounds (240 kg) | 149 pounds (68 kg) (LPW) | |
| 6 | Gideon Yeakley | 33 years old | Mustang, Oklahoma | 649.9 pounds (294.8 kg) | 429.6 pounds (194.9 kg) | 220 pounds (100 kg) | |
| 7 | Ashley Dunn-Bratcher | 27 years old | Kemp, Texas | 725.1 pounds (328.9 kg) | 470.5 pounds (213.4 kg) | 255 pounds (116 kg) | |
| 8 | Teretha Hollis-Neely | 47 years old | Detroit, Michigan | 800 pounds (360 kg) (estimated) | 461 pounds (209 kg) | 339 pounds (154 kg) | |
| 9 | Randy Statum | 35 years old | Hull, Texas | 655.9 pounds (297.5 kg) | 441.9 pounds (200.4 kg) | 214 pounds (97 kg) | |
| 10 | Milla Clark | 47 years old | Fayetteville, Tennessee | 751 pounds (341 kg) | 598 pounds (271 kg) | 153 pounds (69 kg) | |
| 11 | Sean Milliken | 26 years old | Cameron Park, California | 919 pounds (417 kg) (later 1,003 pounds (455 kg)) | 548 pounds (249 kg) | 455 pounds (206 kg) (LPW) | Deceased, age 29 |
| 12 | Lupe Samano | 39 years old | San Bernardino, California | 642 pounds (291 kg) (later 655 pounds (297.1 kg)) | 360 pounds (160 kg) | 295 pounds (134 kg) (LPW) | |
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandi Dreier | 29 years old | Vancouver, Washington | 587.9 pounds (266.7 kg) | 360 pounds (160 kg) | 228 pounds (103 kg) | |
| Kandi Dreier | 29 years old | Vancouver, Washington | 604.7 pounds (274.3 kg) | 384 pounds (174 kg) | 220 pounds (100 kg) | ||
| 2 | Ashley Reyes | 30 years old | West Hills, California | 668.8 pounds (303.4 kg) | 414 pounds (188 kg) | 254 pounds (115 kg) | |
| 3 | Cynthia Wells | 42 years old | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 610.3 pounds (276.8 kg) | 454 pounds (206 kg) | 156 pounds (71 kg) | |
| 4 | Kirsten Perez | 38 years old | Longview, Washington | 612.5 pounds (277.8 kg) | 442 pounds (200 kg) | 170 pounds (77 kg) | |
| 5 | Doug Armstrong | 36 years old | Wichita Falls, Texas | 684.8 pounds (310.6 kg) | 462.4 pounds (209.7 kg) | 222 pounds (101 kg) | |
| 6 | Erica Wall | 44 years old | Lompoc, California | 661.6 pounds (300.1 kg) | 471 pounds (214 kg) | 190 pounds (86 kg) | |
| 7 | Diana Bunch | 55 years old | Seattle, Washington | 601.1 pounds (272.7 kg) | 336 pounds (152 kg) | 265 pounds (120 kg) | |
| 8 | Michael Dominguez | 32 years old | Glendale, Arizona | 635.9 pounds (288.4 kg) | 348.7 pounds (158.2 kg) | 287 pounds (130 kg) | |
| 9 | Nicole Lewis | 23 years old | Marion, Ohio | 684.6 pounds (310.5 kg) | 521.3 pounds (236.5 kg) | 163 pounds (74 kg) | |
| 10 | Tanisha Cleveland | 32 years old | Silsbee, Texas | 588.7 pounds (267.0 kg) (later 603 pounds (274 kg)) | 484 pounds (220 kg) | 119 pounds (54 kg) | Took place over 2 years |
| 11 | James King | 46 years old | Paducah, Kentucky | 735 pounds (333 kg) (later 840 pounds (380 kg)) | 788.6 pounds (357.7 kg), dismissed from program in Month 11 | 55 pounds (25 kg) (LPW) | Deceased, age 49 |
| 12 | Tracey Matthews | 45 years old | Lorain, Ohio | 605.9 pounds (274.8 kg) | 388 pounds (176 kg) | 218 pounds (99 kg) | |
| 13/14 | Steven Assanti | 33 years old | Cranston, Rhode Island | 730.8 pounds (331.5 kg) (later 808.5 pounds (366.7 kg)) | 677.5 pounds (307.3 kg) | 131 pounds (59 kg) (LPW) | |
| Justin Assanti | 27 years old | Cranston, Rhode Island | 604.2 pounds (274.1 kg) | Unknown | Unknown (no second weigh-in) | ||
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rena Kiser | 39 years old | Houston, Missouri | 549 pounds (249 kg) | 278 pounds (126 kg) | 271 pounds (123 kg) | |
| Lee Sutton | 42 years old | Houston, Missouri | 714 pounds (324 kg) | 411 pounds (186 kg) | 303 pounds (137 kg) | ||
| 2 | Janine Mueller | 53 years old | Seattle, Washington | 678.2 pounds (307.6 kg) | 566 pounds (257 kg) | 112 pounds (51 kg) | |
| 3 | Liz Evans | 35 years old | Freeport, Texas | 721.3 pounds (327.2 kg) | 368 pounds (167 kg) | 353 pounds (160 kg) | |
| 4 | Alicia Kirgan | 32 years old | Madison, Illinois | 622.3 pounds (282.3 kg) | 436 pounds (198 kg) | 186 pounds (84 kg) | |
| 5 | Karina Garcia | 38 years old | Converse, Texas | 633.2 pounds (287.2 kg) | 398 pounds (181 kg) | 235 pounds (107 kg) | |
| 6 | James "L.B." Bonner | 29 years old | Lexington, South Carolina | 642.3 pounds (291.3 kg) | 326 pounds (148 kg) | 316 pounds (143 kg) | Deceased, age 30 |
| 7 | Lisa Fleming | 49 years old | Mobile, AL | 704.3 pounds (319.5 kg) | Unknown, dismissed from program in Month 6 | Unknown (no second weigh-in) | Deceased, age 50 |
| 8 | Robert Buchel | 41 years old | Forked River, New Jersey | 842.1 pounds (382.0 kg) | 502 pounds (228 kg), died during filming in Month 9 | 340 pounds (150 kg) | Deceased, age 41 |
| 9 | Tamy Lyn Murrell | 45 years old | Covington, Kentucky | 591.7 pounds (268.4 kg) | 346.2 pounds (157.0 kg) | 246 pounds (112 kg) | |
| 10 | David Bolton | 35 years old | Houston, Texas | 747.1 pounds (338.9 kg) | 386 pounds (175 kg) | 361 pounds (164 kg) | |
| Benji Bolton | 32 years old | Houston, Texas | 582.5 pounds (264.2 kg) | 218 pounds (99 kg) | 364 pounds (165 kg) | ||
| 11 | Renee Biran | 53 years old | Valdosta, Georgia | 631.8 pounds (286.6 kg) | 381 pounds (173 kg) | 250 pounds (110 kg) | Deceased, aged 56 |
| 12 | Sarah Neeley | 25 years old | Dayton, Ohio | 642.3 pounds (291.3 kg) | 393 pounds (178 kg) | 260 pounds (120 kg) | |
| 13 | Schenee Murry-Hawkins | 27 years old | Indianapolis, IN | 665.2 pounds (301.7 kg) | 664.4 pounds (301.4 kg), dismissed from program in Month 8 | 0.8 pounds (0.36 kg) | |
| 14 | Jennifer Jess | 42 years old | Bend, Oregon | 636.3 pounds (288.6 kg) | 426 pounds (193 kg) | 210 pounds (95 kg) | |
| Marissa Jess | 26 years old | Bend, Oregon | 573.1 pounds (260.0 kg) | 341 pounds (155 kg) | 232 pounds (105 kg) | ||
| 15/16 | Roshanda Perrio | 30 years old | Lafayette, Louisiana | 803.7 pounds (364.6 kg) | 605.7 pounds (274.7 kg) (@11 mos.) | 198 pounds (90 kg) (@11 mos.) | |
| Brandie Perrio | 29 years old | Lafayette, Louisiana | 620.6 pounds (281.5 kg) | 382.3 pounds (173.4 kg) (@11 mos.) | 238 pounds (108 kg) (@11 mos.) | ||
| Clarence Perrio | 33 years old | Lafayette, Louisiana | 582.7 pounds (264.3 kg) | 437.9 pounds (198.6 kg) (@11 mos.) | 145 pounds (66 kg) (@11 mos.) | ||
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octavia Gahagans | 42 years old | Kansas City, Missouri | 692.3 pounds (314.0 kg) | 456 pounds (207 kg) | 236 pounds (107 kg) | |
| 2 | Brianne Dias | 30 years old | Florence, Oregon | 742.2 pounds (336.7 kg) | 358 pounds (162 kg) (@11 mos.) | 384 pounds (174 kg) (@11 mos.) | |
| 3 | Robin Mckinley | 40 years old | Meade, Kansas | 648.7 pounds (294.2 kg) | 395 pounds (179 kg) | 253 pounds (115 kg) | |
| Garrett Rogers | 20 years old | Meade, Kansas | 607.3 pounds (275.5 kg) | 337 pounds (153 kg) | 270 pounds (120 kg) | ||
| 4 | Justin McSwain | 27 years old | Rock Hill, South Carolina | 687.5 pounds (311.8 kg) | 353.5 pounds (160.3 kg) | 334 pounds (151 kg) | |
| 5 | Holly Hager | 38 years old | Ellijay, Georgia | 658.1 pounds (298.5 kg) | 418 pounds (190 kg) | 240 pounds (110 kg) | |
| 6 | Lacey Hodder | 29 years old | Bay City, Michigan | 691.2 pounds (313.5 kg) | 435 pounds (197 kg) | 256 pounds (116 kg) | |
| 7 | Brandon Scott | 33 years old | Columbus, Ohio | 718.4 pounds (325.9 kg) | 383.7 pounds (174.0 kg) | 335 pounds (152 kg) | |
| 8 | Maja Radanovic | 33 years old | Portland, Oregon | 689.4 pounds (312.7 kg) | 592.5 pounds (268.8 kg), left program in Month 8 | 96.9 pounds (44.0 kg) | |
| 9 | Tiffany Barker | 28 years old | Marysville, Washington | 672.5 pounds (305.0 kg) | 415 pounds (188 kg) | 257 pounds (117 kg) | |
| 10 | Destinee LaShaee | 27 years old | Pineville, Louisiana | 669 pounds (303 kg) | 440 pounds (200 kg) | 229 pounds (104 kg) | First out transgender patient on the show. Deceased, age 31[18] |
| 11 | Jeanne Covey | 39 years old | Big Sandy, Texas | 702.4 pounds (318.6 kg) | 670.7 pounds (304.2 kg), left program in Month 6 | 23 pounds (10 kg) | |
| 12 | Aaron Washer | 30 years old | New Braunfels, Texas | 718.1 pounds (325.7 kg) | 402.7 pounds (182.7 kg) | 315 pounds (143 kg) | |
| 13 | Kelly Mason | 41 years old | Greensboro, North Carolina | 725.5 pounds (329.1 kg) | 383 pounds (174 kg), died during filming in Month 10 | 342 pounds (155 kg) | Deceased, age 41 |
| 14 | Annjeanette Whaley | 30 years old | Hillsboro, Oregon | 679.1 pounds (308.0 kg) | 405 pounds (184 kg) | 274 pounds (124 kg) | |
| 15 | Angela Gutierrez | 44 years old | Ross, Ohio | 608.4 pounds (276.0 kg) | No second weigh-in, left program in Month 8 | Unknown | Deceased, age 49 |
| 16 | LaShanta White | 39 years old | Kenner, Louisiana | 662 pounds (300 kg) (later 689.5 pounds (312.7 kg)) | 529.5 pounds (240.2 kg), briefly dismissed from program in Month 9 | 160 pounds (73 kg) (LPW) | |
| 17 | Cillas Givens | 35 years old | Fairview, Oklahoma | 729 pounds (331 kg) | 313 pounds (142 kg) | 416 pounds (189 kg) | |
| 18 | Mercedes Cephas | 37 years old | Cincinnati, Ohio | 773.2 pounds (350.7 kg) | 692 pounds (314 kg) | 81 pounds (37 kg) | |
| 19 | Angela Johns | 39 years old | Massillon, Ohio | 643.3 pounds (291.8 kg) | 594.6 pounds (269.7 kg), dismissed from program in Month 8 | 49 pounds (22 kg) | |
| 20 | Vianey Rodriguez | 35 years old | Chicago, Illinois | 594.8 pounds (269.8 kg) (1st weigh-in at month 4) | 369 pounds (167 kg) (@month 12) | 226 pounds (103 kg) (@month 12) | |
| Allen Lewis | 51 years old | Chicago, Illinois | 648.1 pounds (294.0 kg) (1st weigh-in at month 4) | 376 pounds (171 kg) (@month 12) | 272 pounds (123 kg) (@month 12) |
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hambrick | 34 years old | Wylie, Texas | 686.5 pounds (311.4 kg) | 393 pounds (178 kg) | 294 pounds (133 kg) | |
| Lonnie Hambrick | 35 years old | Haltom City, Texas | 612.7 pounds (277.9 kg) | 368 pounds (167 kg) | 245 pounds (111 kg) | ||
| 2 | Lindsey Witte | 39 years old | Hills, Iowa | 647.6 pounds (293.7 kg) | 438 pounds (199 kg) | 209 pounds (95 kg) | |
| 3 | Bethany Stout | 40 years old | Alva, Oklahoma | 607.9 pounds (275.7 kg) | 502.2 pounds (227.8 kg), left the program in Month 11 | 105 pounds (48 kg) | |
| 4 | Julius (J.T.) Clark | 32 years old | Claremore, Oklahoma | 892.2 pounds (404.7 kg) | 491 pounds (223 kg) | 401 pounds (182 kg) | |
| 5 | Gina Krasley | 28 years old | Tuckerton, New Jersey | 606.7 pounds (275.2 kg) | 556.2 pounds (252.3 kg) | 50.5 pounds (22.9 kg) | Deceased, age 30 |
| 6 | Travis Henry | 31 years old | Carrollton, Texas | 617.3 pounds (280.0 kg) | 379 pounds (172 kg) | 238 pounds (108 kg) | |
| 7 | Joyce Del Viscovo | 44 years old | Gardner, Kansas | 759.2 pounds (344.4 kg) | 623.8 pounds (283.0 kg), left the program in month 9 | 134.4 pounds (61.0 kg) | |
| 8 | Carlton Oglesby | 24 years old | Columbus, Ohio | 786 pounds (357 kg) | 544 pounds (247 kg) | 242 pounds (110 kg) (@6 mos.) | ended at 6 mos. |
| Shantel Oglesby | 31 years old | Columbus, Ohio | 638 pounds (289 kg) | 424 pounds (192 kg) | 214 pounds (97 kg) (@6 mos.) | ended at 6 mos. | |
| 9 | Seana Collins | 22 years old | Kansas City, Missouri | 659 pounds (299 kg) | 661.3 pounds (300.0 kg) | −2.3 pounds (−1.0 kg) (gained weight) | |
| 10 | Ashley Bernard | 31 years old | Carencro, Louisiana | 637 pounds (289 kg) | 504 pounds (229 kg) | 133 pounds (60 kg) | |
| 11 | Tommy Johnson | 38 years old | Winnsboro, Louisiana | 641 pounds (291 kg) | 423 pounds (192 kg) | 218 pounds (99 kg) | |
| 12 | Coliesa McMillian | 41 years old | New Roads, Louisiana | 643 pounds (292 kg) | 499 pounds (226 kg) | 144 pounds (65 kg) (@6 mos.) | Deceased, aged 41 |
| 13 | Dominic Hernandez | 37 years old | Fresno, California | 672 pounds (305 kg) | 650 pounds (290 kg) (@month 6) | 22 pounds (10.0 kg) (@month 6) | Removed from program at month 6. First patient in the show to be currently homeless |
| 14 | Megan Davis | 24 years old | Taylorville, Illinois | 604.7 pounds (274.3 kg) | 481 pounds (218 kg) | 123 pounds (56 kg) | |
| 15 | Ashley Taylor | 24 years old | Temple, Texas | 486 pounds (220 kg) | 469 pounds (213 kg) | 17 pounds (7.7 kg) (@ 6 mos.) | ended at 6 mos. |
| 16 | Leneatha Reed | 40 years old | Meridian, Mississippi | 604 pounds (274 kg) | 575 pounds (261 kg) (@month 6) | 29 pounds (13 kg) (@month 6) | left the program at month 9 |
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha Mason | 35 years old | Denver, Colorado | 940.1 pounds (426.4 kg) (later 974 pounds (442 kg)) | 496 pounds (225 kg) | 478 pounds (217 kg) (LPW) | Largest weight loss of any patient featured in the show |
| 2 | Thederick Barnes | 32 years old | Gretna, Florida | 740.2 pounds (335.7 kg) | 615 pounds (279 kg) (@5th month) | 125.2 pounds (56.8 kg) (@5th month) | last weighing at 5th month |
| 3 | Carrie Johnson | 37 years old | Huntington, Texas | 603 pounds (274 kg) | 409 pounds (186 kg) | 194 pounds (88 kg) | |
| 4 | Cindy Vela | 45 years old | Portland, Texas | 614 pounds (279 kg) | 575 pounds (261 kg) | 39 pounds (18 kg) | |
| 5 | Melissa Marescot | 36 years old | Sunrise, Florida | 592.8 pounds (268.9 kg) | 440.3 pounds (199.7 kg) | 152.5 pounds (69.2 kg) | |
| 6 | Kenae Dolphus | 41 years old | Nacogdoches, Texas | 614.6 pounds (278.8 kg) | 543.8 pounds (246.7 kg) | 70.8 pounds (32.1 kg) | |
| 7 | Krystal Hall | 34 years old | Frankfort, Ohio | 618.4 pounds (280.5 kg) | 579.7 pounds (262.9 kg) | 38.7 pounds (17.6 kg) | |
| 8 | Isaac Martinez | 23 years old | Hutchins, Texas | 661.1 pounds (299.9 kg) | 539.0 pounds (244.5 kg) | 122.1 pounds (55.4 kg) | |
| 9 | Michael Blair | 43 years old | Conroe, Texas | 609.5 pounds (276.5 kg) | 474.0 pounds (215.0 kg) | 135.5 pounds (61.5 kg) | |
| 10 | Shannon Lowery | 39 years old | Tucson, Arizona | 739 pounds (335 kg) | 698 pounds (317 kg) | 41 pounds (19 kg) | |
| 11 | Irene Walker | 39 years old | Houston, Texas | 603.7 pounds (273.8 kg) | 535.1 pounds (242.7 kg) | 68.6 pounds (31.1 kg) | |
| 12 | Tammy Patton | 41 years old | Wichita Falls, Texas | 594 pounds (269 kg) | 468 pounds (212 kg) | 126 pounds (57 kg) | |
| 13 | Chrystal Rollins | 39 years old | Spring Valley, California | 610.8 pounds (277.1 kg) | 498.3 pounds (226.0 kg) (@8th month) | 113.5 pounds (51.5 kg) (@8th month) | ended at 9 mos. |
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Prater | 35 years old | Palestine, Texas | 607.2 pounds (275.4 kg) | 414.5 pounds (188.0 kg) | 192.6 pounds (87.4 kg) | |
| 2 | Julian Valentine | 33 years old | Tucson, Arizona | 830.2 pounds (376.6 kg) | 640.1 pounds (290.3 kg) | 190.1 pounds (86.2 kg) | |
| 3 | Bianca Hayes | 36 years old | Fayetteville, Tennessee | 604.2 pounds (274.1 kg) | 448.4 pounds (203.4 kg) | 155.8 pounds (70.7 kg) | |
| 4 | Mike Meginness | 37 years old | Marion, Ohio | 745.7 pounds (338.2 kg) | 510.1 pounds (231.4 kg) | 235.6 pounds (106.9 kg) | |
| 5 | Lacey Buckingham | 36 years old | Kennewick, Washington | 593.2 pounds (269.1 kg) | 581.9 pounds (263.9 kg) | 11.3 pounds (5.1 kg) | Ended at Month 6 |
| 6 | Paul MacNeill | 35 years old | Auburndale, Florida | 757.0 pounds (343.4 kg) | 641.0 pounds (290.8 kg) | 116.0 pounds (52.6 kg) | Ended at Month 6 |
| 7 | Ryan Barkdoll | 31 years old | Columbia Falls, Montana | 740 pounds (340 kg) | Estimated above 660 pounds (300 kg) | 80.0 pounds (36.3 kg) | Ended at Month 10. First patient to have failed to show up for Dr. Nowzardan's appointments for the entirety of the episode |
| 8 | James Bedard | 38 years old | New York, New York | 625.0 pounds (283.5 kg) | 506.1 pounds (229.6 kg) | 119 pounds (54 kg) | Ended at Month 12 |
| 9 | Lucas Higdon | 33 years old | Conroe, Texas | 619.3 pounds (280.9 kg) | 401.0 pounds (181.9 kg) | 218 pounds (99 kg) | |
| 10 | Margaret Johnson | 35 years old | Baytown, Texas | 750 pounds (340 kg) | 595 pounds (270 kg) | 155 pounds (70 kg) | |
| 11 | Ontreon Shannon | 36 years old | Plano, Texas | 702.4 pounds (318.6 kg) | 704.3 pounds (319.5 kg) | −1.9 pounds (−0.86 kg) (gained weight) | |
| 12 | Dolly Martinez | 25 years old | Fort Worth, Texas | 593.2 pounds (269.1 kg) | 552.8 pounds (250.7 kg) | 40.4 pounds (18.3 kg) (@month 10) | |
| 13 | Larry Myers | 45 years old | Albany, New York | 648 pounds (294 kg) | 529.9 pounds (240.4 kg) | 118.1 pounds (53.6 kg) | Deceased, age 49 |
| 14 | Lisa Ebberson | 51 years old | Fairbury, Nebraska | 637 pounds (289 kg) | 554 pounds (251 kg) | 83 pounds (38 kg) | Quit in month 4, briefly reconnected in month 8, never saw Dr Now in person |
| 15 | David Nelson | 30 years old | Idaho Falls, Idaho | 763 pounds (346 kg) | 608 pounds (276 kg) | 155 pounds (70 kg) |
| Ep | Patient Name | Starting Age | Location | Starting Weight | Ending Weight (12 mos.) | Total Weight Loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW)) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geno Dacunto | 30 years old | New Haven, Connecticut | 684.8 pounds (310.6 kg) | 422 pounds (191 kg) | 263 pounds (119 kg) | |
| 1 | Nico Martone | about 30 years old | New Haven, Connecticut | 431.0 pounds (195.5 kg) | 302 pounds (137 kg) | 129 pounds (59 kg) | |
| 2 | Latonya Pottain | 37 years old | Shreveport, Louisiana | 632.6 pounds (286.9 kg) | 599.1 pounds (271.7 kg) (@month 8) | 43 pounds (20 kg) (LPW) | |
| 3 | Wess Schulze | 36 years old | Danevang, Texas | 705.1 pounds (319.8 kg) | 477.6 pounds (216.6 kg) (@month 10) | 227.5 pounds (103.2 kg) | |
| 4 | Syreeta Covington | 31 years old | Columbus, Ohio | 603.0 pounds (273.5 kg) | 506 pounds (230 kg) | 97 pounds (44 kg) | |
| 5 | Mark Rutland | 42 years old | Orlando, Florida | 715.2 pounds (324.4 kg) | 578.0 pounds (262.2 kg) (@month 11) | 137.2 pounds (62.2 kg) | |
| 6 | Stephanie Smith | 36 years old | Anacortes, Washington | 611.2 pounds (277.2 kg) | 596.4 pounds (270.5 kg) (@month 8) | 14.8 pounds (6.7 kg) | |
| 7 | Chris Parsons | 36 years old | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 620.1 pounds (281.3 kg) | 364 pounds (165 kg) | 256 pounds (116 kg) | |
| 8 | Patrick Macon | 42 years old | Columbus, Georgia | 656.9 pounds (298.0 kg) | 531 pounds (241 kg) | 126 pounds (57 kg) |
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