William was always mobile and fairly athletic -- that is, until he wasn't; it's been years now since a knee injury derailed his sports career, and he's ballooned up over 600 pounds; now, to lose weight he'll have to face up to how bad it's gotten.
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Charles replaces one addiction with another when he quits doing hard drugs; his BMI is over 100 and he can't stop eating; he needs Dr. Now's help, but with his brother doing everything for him, is he too comfortable to make the trek to Houston?
Shakyia was always chubby, but now she does not leave the house and makes no effort; her older sister rallies her to Houston to meet Dr. Now and lose weight, but she is in for a shock when her mother decides that caring for her is just too much.
At age 58, Rose had almost given up and eaten herself to death, but it turned out her family needed her too much for her to go; now she has more than 400 pounds to lose if she wants to get healthy for them, and she's determined to do it.
Abi was struggling with his weight before a fluke accident left him mostly paralyzed; bedbound for seven years since then and topping 700 pounds, Abi's only hope for a future with his wife is to get Dr. Now's help to lose weight.
When a regular trip to the grocery store turns into an emergency for the EMTs, Delana must admit how badly she needs Dr. Now's help to lose weight; hopefully her road to recovery will lead her to reconcile with the daughter she's grown apart from.
William was always mobile and fairly athletic -- that is, until he wasn't; it's been years now since a knee injury derailed his sports career, and he's ballooned up over 600 pounds; now, to lose weight he'll have to face up to how bad it's gotten.
Krystal S. has finally met the man of her dreams, but she won't let herself marry him until she can be sure that she won't become bedridden and force him into the role of caretaker.
Amber is 23, over 600-lbs, and relies on her family and boyfriend for even simple needs; her fear of dying young is so overwhelming that she decides to relocate 2,000 miles in hopes that weight loss surgery will give her life back.
Weighing over 700-lbs, Nicole is on the verge of leaving her two young children motherless; trying to survive a family of addicts, she commits to Dr. Nowzaradan's diet program, but crisis threatens to derail all her hopes for weight-loss.
Patrick's weight has never been a bother, but now he's so big that it's getting in the way of his relationship with his daughter; if he wants to see her graduate high school, he'll have to reverse course.
Nothing means more to Chris than his relationship with his daughter, Zoey, but now he feels he is failing her as his weight gain begins to limit his mobility.
With her weight spiraling, Stephanie needs her mom's help to care for her three kids; she's at the point where she'll have to lose weight or risk not having the chance to see her kids grow up.
Mark sets out with a goal for weight-loss surgery, but as weight loss gets easier, he turns down medical advice and decides to do it on his own; Mark thinks he can lose 500 pounds by himself, but Dr. Now sees this as another excuse not to change.
Syreeta thinks that anyone trying to help has an ulterior motive, but she's gotten so big she desperately needs help; she's learning to let down her guard for her husband, but weight-loss surgery will be tough if she can't learn to trust the surgeon.
Wess gets off to a great start in Dr. Now's program, but when the cravings continue after surgery, Dr. Now sends him to therapy to confront his demons; Wess must ask himself whether he is ready to live his truth as a gay man in small-town Texas.
Latonya found the man she wants to marry; the only problem is that, at almost 700 pounds, she can't walk down the aisle; Latonya doesn't want to give up the food that she's used to, but she may do it for love.
As an Italian American, Geno was raised with lots of love, family and food; now, he's still living with his mom and eating himself to death, and it's time to make a change; Geno's cousin, Nico, joins the cause; they pledge to lose weight together.
Lisa wouldn't have made it this far without the help of her chief enabler, her boyfriend Randy; when Randy falls ill, Lisa finds out if she has the will and determination to turn her life around.
Dolly has pain all over, and the skin apron pulling on her abdomen is miserable, but her mom and others wait on her hand and foot.
At 700 pounds, Ontreon has managed to keep going thanks to his faith in God, and he's training to become a minister; Onteon is hopeful but has to believe in himself.
Krystal begins 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 life if she doesn't get help.
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 learns that Dr Now isn't someone she can lie to like her online friends.
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 Dr. Now can help him learn to face life's challenges without using food to cope.
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.
Shantel's brother Carlton lives downstairs but she hardly ever sees him because at 600 lbs each, neither can do the stairs safely; to break free from a death spiral of codependent eating they need Dr. Now's help to reforge their sibling relationship.
When Travis gets too big to walk down the aisle, he promises to give his wife a proper wedding; he gains more weight, leaving Dr Now as Travis' only hope to lose weight and get the life he and his wife dreamed of having together.
Gina and wife Beth live with Gina's mother, but she and Gina's sister blame Beth for Gina's spiraling weight problem; it will take all Gina's will to leave home for Houston to get Dr Now's help, to save her life and her marriage.
JT 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 to Houston, but when his behavior drives her away, JT is left with only Dr. Now to help.
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.
Lindsey has a white picket fence, a loving husband and a great job, but her food addiction threatens to ruin everything; as she embarks on a weight loss journey to save her life, her husband may provide more harm than support.
John and Lonnie are two brothers from opposite ends of the spectrum; estranged for years, the brothers are now brought together by a common need to lose weight while they still can.
Syreeta thinks that anyone trying to help has an ulterior motive, but she's gotten so big she desperately needs help; she's learning to let down her guard for her husband, but weight-loss surgery will be tough if she can't learn to trust the surgeon.
Wess gets off to a great start in Dr. Now's program, but when the cravings continue after surgery, Dr. Now sends him to therapy to confront his demons; Wess must ask himself whether he is ready to live his truth as a gay man in small-town Texas.
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.
Vianey and Allen are locked in a co-dependent relationship based on a shared love of food; as they head to Houston, they will soon find out if their relationship can handle the strain of growing healthy together.
Vianey and Allen are locked in a co-dependent relationship based on a shared love of food; as they head to Houston, they will soon find out if their relationship can handle the strain of growing healthy together.
At over 600 pounds, Angie is trying to get to Houston to see Dr. Nowzaradan, in hope of getting weight loss surgery to save her life; family conflict and disagreements may stop her from being able to do what she needs before she even gets the chance.
Mercedes, who has severe lymphedema, must overcome trauma to lose weight.
Cillas' food addiction is getting in the way of his ability to be there for his fiancée, Jessica, and her three daughters; if he doesn't lose weight soon, he knows he'll lose either his girls or his life.
When Angela's family is unable to accompany her on her weight-loss journey to Texas she is unsure what to do; at the last minute, she reaches out to an old flame, Eric, who still has love for her and is willing to make the trip.
Mother of four LaShanta has been bed-bound for two years, and she relies on her kids to keep her cleaned and fed; her last chance to break the cycle of food addiction is to join Dr. Now's program, but it will take a village to get her out the door.
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.
Kelly is on the verge of immobility when she decides to make the trip to Houston to visit Dr. Now; her journey gets off to a painful start when a long travel-day grows longer as Kelly gets stuck in a cab on her way from the clinic to the hospital.
Since the death of his mother, Aaron lives at home to care for his aging father, but due to his food addiction, Aaron has to heavily rely on his father for help instead. Aaron must learn to care for himself to avoid eating himself to death.
Jeanne lives in an unhygienic household with her mother and schizophrenic father; at well over 600 pounds, Jeanne might never get weight-loss surgery as she runs into several obstacles, especially after an unexpected death in her family.
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.
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.
Maja moves to Houston to undertake a difficult weight-loss journey with the support of her boyfriend, Christian; when Christian decides he's had enough and leaves Maja high and dry, she discovers that the only person she can count on is herself.
Brandon is a talented musician with a beautiful voice and a run-away weight problem; he wants to lose weight and embark on a career; he also wants to take the next step with his girlfriend, Taylor, whom he risks losing if he can't make a change.
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.
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.
A college graduate with a once-promising career, Justin has eaten his life away to the point of never leaving the house for anything but food; only the help of Dr. Now's weight-loss program can restore his hopes of living a happy, productive life.
Robin and her brother Chris are both obese and already lost a sibling to obesity; they plan to visit Dr. Now together when Chris suffers a stroke and can't go; Chris' son Garrett, already 600 pounds at age 20, is game to join the journey.
At over 700 pounds, Brianne undertakes a weight-loss journey to save her own life; she faces an unexpected challenge to her fragile progress when her husband suffers a heart attack on a birthday she will never forget.
JT 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 to Houston, but when his behavior drives her away, JT is left with only Dr. Now to help.
Octavia has been bedbound for nearly a year when she decides to make the trip to Houston to get help from Dr. Now, but when it turns out that her best friend is also her worst enabler, Octavia will have to choose between old habits and a new life.
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Brittani loses over 400 pounds in two years, and she and Bill begin thinking of expanding their family; Lupe struggles through her weight loss journey, but after recently leaving her husband, she is determined to find success; with bonus scenes.
Brittani has lost over 400 pounds in two years, so she and husband Bill think about expanding their family; Lupe has struggled since surgery, but, having left her husband, may finally start to make the permanent changes she needs.
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Ashley has hit an emotional wall and is desperate for skin surgery but the problem is that she's not losing any weight; after being evicted, Nicole is forced to move back to Ohio which could impact her weight loss journey.
Ashley has hit an emotional wall and is desperate for skin surgery but the problem is that she's not losing any weight; after being evicted, Nicole is forced to move back to Ohio which could impact her weight loss journey.
James comes from a long line of family obesity; he is determined not to die as his sister and father did; he hopes to get gastric bypass and even start dating again.
James becomes bedridden, unable to stand and can barely move his legs; Holly and Mark prepare for skin removal surgery.
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While the Perrios struggle with weight loss, the revelation of a past tragedy explains their resistance to recovery; the siblings must come together to overcome their fears and forge a path to a healthy future.
After a lifelong struggle with obesity, the three Perrio siblings travel to Houston in a last-chance journey to lose weight.
A college graduate with a once-promising career, Justin has eaten his life away to the point of never leaving the house for anything but food; only the help of Dr. Now's weight-loss program can restore his hopes of living a happy, productive life.
After a year on a weight loss program, Steven remains completely non-compliant and Justin focuses on a new career instead of his diet, but time is quickly running out for surgery.
Jennifer and her daughter Marissa are stuck in a co-dependent relationship and, with a combined weight of over 900-lbs., both of their lives are in jeopardy; Jennifer must regain control and save both of their lives before it is too late.
A mother of two who is too ashamed of her size to be seen with her children; she is committed to regaining her confidence and being a proud mother.
Devastated by two miscarriages due to her weight, Schenee is desperate to start a family and stop relying on her husband, Freddie, to take care of her; she hopes weight loss surgery will be able to fix her fertility issues as well as her marriage.
After a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather and drug-addicted mother, Sarah is fighting for her life at only 24 years old.
After a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather and drug-addicted mother, Sarah is fighting for her life at only 24 years old.
Former plus-size model and advocate Renee realizes the mortal mistakes she has made as her weight swells to 600 pounds and her health crumbles.
Fearing he'll suffer the same fate as 700-pound brother David, Benji hopes to be able to support both himself and his brother on their life-or-death weight loss journey.
After years of a tumultuous relationship with her husband, Tamy's eating addiction has caused her weight to balloon to over 500 pounds; she has become a hermit and hopes to restart her life so she can better care for her son, Zachary.
With the support of his fiancé, Kathryn, Robert turns to Dr. Nowzaradan in a final, desperate attempt to save his life; he tries to reverse a lifelong food addiction that has left him bed-bound, saddled with grotesque lymphedema, and nearly 900-lbs.
Lisa's struggle with her weight begins as a child and significantly worsens after witnessing her brother's murder; now bedridden and unable to care for herself, Lisa must find a way to lose the weight or she will never see her grandchildren grow up.
Lisa's struggle with her weight begins as a child and significantly worsens after witnessing her brother's murder; now bedridden and unable to care for herself, Lisa must find a way to lose the weight or she will never see her grandchildren grow up.
Unable to stand for more than a short period of time, Karina's weight places a burden on her parents and drives a wedge between her and her sister.
Unable to stand for more than a short period of time, Karina's weight places a burden on her parents and drives a wedge between her and her sister.
Liz, completely bed-bound, has severe lymphedema that makes it impossible to walk; utterly isolated, Liz has no friends, battles depression and lives with a mother too ill to take care of her.
Alicia, all smiles and laughter on the outside, secretly fears that her food addiction will kill her before she can marry her long-time love or watch her nieces grow up.
A woman whose extreme obesity has left her nearly immobile must overcome both her physical and emotional pain if she is ever to live a normal life again.
After meeting and falling in love at a bariatric rehab center, Lee and Rena are battling health and anger issues while taking a desperate, second attempt to save their relationship and their lives.
After a year on a weight loss program, Steven remains completely non-compliant and Justin focuses on a new career instead of his diet, but time is quickly running out for surgery; Kylie and Anna prepare for skin removal surgery.
Steven Assanti weighs nearly 800 pounds and his brother Justin almost 600 pounds, and although they can't stand each other, their father packs up the family to travel across the country and seek help.
After a year on a weight loss program, Steven remains completely non-compliant and Justin focuses on a new career instead of his diet, but time is quickly running out for surgery.
Most of the extreme weight on Tracey's body resides in her shockingly misshapen legs, which are massive with severe lymphedema, and gastric surgery is her only chance of survival; Brenda and Melissa prepare for skin removal surgery.
James becomes bedridden, unable to stand and can barely move his legs; Holly and Mark prepare for skin removal surgery.
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Tanisha weighs around 600-lbs and she's desperate to survive for her kids and avoid her mother's tragic fate of dying at age 50 from super obesity; now at 32, her future looks grim if she doesn't make a drastic change to save her life.
Weighing over 700-lbs, Nicole is on the verge of leaving her two young children motherless; trying to survive a family of addicts, she commits to Dr. Nowzaradan's diet program, but crisis threatens to derail all her hopes for weight-loss.
Michael's massive body has left him dependent upon his family, and he must learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight and address the root of his issues or risk losing everything.
Diana, a once thin and active woman, is now a prisoner to her body and trades the comfort of her apartment for a weight loss journey under the strict authority of her niece.
Erica regrets not keeping a promise to her mom and hopes her siblings will help, but they're reluctant based on her past failures.
After overcoming a dependence on drugs and alcohol, sneaking food is Doug's last remaining vice; this husband and father must overcome his addictive personality to save his life and marriage.
Kirsten is close to losing all her mobility, and while she's trying to control of her obesity, she's also in danger of losing her troubled son.
Cynthia, a single mother focused on raising five kids, comes to realize what her death would mean for their future.
At 670 pounds, Ashley, who lives in her parents' home with her husband, decides she must make a drastic change to save her life and her marriage.
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Twins Kandi and Brandi have a combined weight of over 1,100 pounds and fear losing each other to obesity, so they decide to make a change together.
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Lupe has spent the last 10 years in bed and is totally dependent on her husband, prompting a cross-country move that could save her life or end up backfiring.
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Ashley confronts medical setbacks and struggles to get past the trauma that ignited her eating disorder.
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Dottie wants to be a better mom, so she agrees to a drastic new diet, but her child's life-threatening emergency and her own self-sabotage threaten to derail all hopes for weight-loss.
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After gastric bypass surgery, Chad quickly sheds his dangerous weight but faces a medical crisis when he does not follow the doctor's orders.
Brittani married a man who loves large women, but at 600-lbs, she can barely contribute to their marriage, and gets surgery to try to have a normal relationship.
Nikki finds her career as a costume designer threatened by immobility, so she undergoes gastric bypass and confronts the emotional causes for her eating.
Nikki finds her career as a costume designer threatened by immobility, so she undergoes gastric bypass and confronts the emotional causes for her eating.
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Bedridden Marla is so heavy she cannot stand up; she must face the hard truth about her condition and understand the toll it takes on her supportive family.
Chay has eaten his way to 600 pounds to cope with the emotional turmoil of his childhood; he loses his emotional support and searches for new strength to take control of his life.
An overweight woman struggles with flesh-eating bacteria and butterfly shaped fat deposits; unexpected news threatens her weight loss journey.
Laura has used food to cope with her emotions; she is confined to a wheelchair and relies on an oxygen tank to breathe and her husband and mother to survive.
An 800-pound man who lost his job and is mostly housebound looks to find the strength to face his past and save his own life.
A woman struggles to make a positive change to be part of her partner and son's lives and turn her life around.
At 24-years-old, Bettie Jo is on her way to reaching 700 pounds and relies on her husband for her basic needs.
At 24-years-old, Bettie Jo is on her way to reaching 700 pounds and relies on her husband for her basic needs.
Pauline is 51-years-old and nearly 700 pounds; her addiction to food has taken over the life of her son and primary caretaker.
Susan, 37-year-old woman, has never lived on her own because of her weight, is finally seeking help to get out on her own.
Amber is 23, over 600-lbs, and relies on her family and boyfriend for even simple needs; her fear of dying young is so overwhelming that she decides to relocate 2,000 miles in hopes that weight loss surgery will give her life back.
A mother of two who is too ashamed of her size to be seen with her children; she is committed to regaining her confidence and being a proud mother.
James comes from a long line of family obesity; he is determined not to die as his sister and father did; he hopes to get gastric bypass and even start dating again.
Paula has built a wall around herself to push people away; when she suddenly loses a loved one she can no longer ignore the threat of losing her own life.
Paula has built a wall around herself to push people away; when she suddenly loses a loved one she can no longer ignore the threat of losing her own life.
Christina has not left her house in two years due to her size; she has eaten herself into a state that will soon kill her if she does not change.
Chuck weighs almost 700 pounds; he has had to downsize his business and his wife feels like a single-parent who is ready to leave him.
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Penny has been bedridden for four years and moves to Texas to have gastric bypass; her unwillingness to make lifestyle changes could mean failure.
A woman battles severe depression and has not left her Chicago basement in two years; the hope of having a life-changing surgery.
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Zsaylnn needs to lose weight to be the mother her daughter deserves; her husband loves large women and does not support her goals.
Steven Assanti weighs nearly 800 pounds and his brother Justin almost 600 pounds, and although they can't stand each other, their father packs up the family to travel across the country and seek help.
William was always mobile and fairly athletic -- that is, until he wasn't; it's been years now since a knee injury derailed his sports career, and he's ballooned up over 600 pounds; now, to lose weight he'll have to face up to how bad it's gotten.
Alicia, all smiles and laughter on the outside, secretly fears that her food addiction will kill her before she can marry her long-time love or watch her nieces grow up.
Brandon is a talented musician with a beautiful voice and a run-away weight problem; he wants to lose weight and embark on a career; he also wants to take the next step with his girlfriend, Taylor, whom he risks losing if he can't make a change.
Jennifer and her daughter Marissa are stuck in a co-dependent relationship and, with a combined weight of over 900-lbs., both of their lives are in jeopardy; Jennifer must regain control and save both of their lives before it is too late.
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.
Lindsey has a white picket fence, a loving husband and a great job, but her food addiction threatens to ruin everything; as she embarks on a weight loss journey to save her life, her husband may provide more harm than support.
Mark sets out with a goal for weight-loss surgery, but as weight loss gets easier, he turns down medical advice and decides to do it on his own; Mark thinks he can lose 500 pounds by himself, but Dr. Now sees this as another excuse not to change.
With her weight spiraling, Stephanie needs her mom's help to care for her three kids; she's at the point where she'll have to lose weight or risk not having the chance to see her kids grow up.
Susan, 37-year-old woman, has never lived on her own because of her weight, is finally seeking help to get out on her own.
Abi was struggling with his weight before a fluke accident left him mostly paralyzed; bedbound for seven years since then and topping 700 pounds, Abi's only hope for a future with his wife is to get Dr. Now's help to lose weight.
A woman struggles to make a positive change to be part of her partner and son's lives and turn her life around.
Nothing means more to Chris than his relationship with his daughter, Zoey, but now he feels he is failing her as his weight gain begins to limit his mobility.
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.
Jeanne lives in an unhygienic household with her mother and schizophrenic father; at well over 600 pounds, Jeanne might never get weight-loss surgery as she runs into several obstacles, especially after an unexpected death in her family.
An 800-pound man who lost his job and is mostly housebound looks to find the strength to face his past and save his own life.
Pauline's self-destructive behavior continues to be a problem; Chad strives to be a better father and husband as he continues his journey; June's progress stalls when frequent travel and wedding plans cause her to slip back into bad habits.
Kirsten is close to losing all her mobility, and while she's trying to control of her obesity, she's also in danger of losing her troubled son.
Krystal S. has finally met the man of her dreams, but she won't let herself marry him until she can be sure that she won't become bedridden and force him into the role of caretaker.
Liz, completely bed-bound, has severe lymphedema that makes it impossible to walk; utterly isolated, Liz has no friends, battles depression and lives with a mother too ill to take care of her.
Maja moves to Houston to undertake a difficult weight-loss journey with the support of her boyfriend, Christian; when Christian decides he's had enough and leaves Maja high and dry, she discovers that the only person she can count on is herself.
Michael's massive body has left him dependent upon his family, and he must learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight and address the root of his issues or risk losing everything.
Patrick's weight has never been a bother, but now he's so big that it's getting in the way of his relationship with his daughter; if he wants to see her graduate high school, he'll have to reverse course.
Pauline is 51-years-old and nearly 700 pounds; her addiction to food has taken over the life of her son and primary caretaker.
Devastated by two miscarriages due to her weight, Schenee is desperate to start a family and stop relying on her husband, Freddie, to take care of her; she hopes weight loss surgery will be able to fix her fertility issues as well as her marriage.
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.
When Travis gets too big to walk down the aisle, he promises to give his wife a proper wedding; he gains more weight, leaving Dr Now as Travis' only hope to lose weight and get the life he and his wife dreamed of having together.
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Most of the extreme weight on Tracey's body resides in her shockingly misshapen legs, which are massive with severe lymphedema, and gastric surgery is her only chance of survival; Brenda and Melissa prepare for skin removal surgery.
At over 700 pounds, Brianne undertakes a weight-loss journey to save her own life; she faces an unexpected challenge to her fragile progress when her husband suffers a heart attack on a birthday she will never forget.
Chay has eaten his way to 600 pounds to cope with the emotional turmoil of his childhood; he loses his emotional support and searches for new strength to take control of his life.
After years of a tumultuous relationship with her husband, Tamy's eating addiction has caused her weight to balloon to over 500 pounds; she has become a hermit and hopes to restart her life so she can better care for her son, Zachary.
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.
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.
When Angela's family is unable to accompany her on her weight-loss journey to Texas she is unsure what to do; at the last minute, she reaches out to an old flame, Eric, who still has love for her and is willing to make the trip.
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Charles replaces one addiction with another when he quits doing hard drugs; his BMI is over 100, and he can't stop eating; he needs Dr. Now's help, but with his brother doing everything for him, is he too comfortable to make the trek to Houston?
At age 58, Rose had almost given up and eaten herself to death, but it turned out her family needed her too much for her to go; now she has more than 400 pounds to lose if she wants to get healthy for them, and she's determined to do it.
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Octavia has been bedbound for nearly a year when she decides to make the trip to Houston to get help from Dr. Now, but when it turns out that her best friend is also her worst enabler, Octavia will have to choose between old habits and a new life.
Cillas' food addiction is getting in the way of his ability to be there for his fiancée, Jessica, and her three daughters; if he doesn't lose weight soon, he knows he'll lose either his girls or his life.
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 Dr. Now can help him learn to face life's challenges without using food to cope.
Mother of four LaShanta has been bed-bound for two years, and she relies on her kids to keep her cleaned and fed; her last chance to break the cycle of food addiction is to join Dr. Now's program, but it will take a village to get her out the door.
Lisa wouldn't have made it this far without the help of her chief enabler, her boyfriend Randy; when Randy falls ill, Lisa finds out if she has the will and determination to turn her life around.
Shakyia was always chubby, but now she does not leave the house and makes no effort; her older sister rallies her to Houston to meet Dr. Now and lose weight, but she is in for a shock when her mother decides that caring for her is just too much.
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At over 600 pounds, Angie is trying to get to Houston to see Dr. Nowzaradan, in hope of getting weight loss surgery to save her life; family conflict and disagreements may stop her from being able to do what she needs before she even gets the chance.
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 learns that Dr Now isn't someone she can lie to like her online friends.
Mercedes, who has severe lymphedema, must overcome trauma to lose weight.
At 700 pounds, Ontreon has managed to keep going thanks to his faith in God, and he's training to become a minister; Ontreon is hopeful but has to believe in himself.
Former plus-size model and advocate Renee realizes the mortal mistakes she has made as her weight swells to 600 pounds and her health crumbles.
Robin and her brother Chris are both obese and already lost a sibling to obesity; they plan to visit Dr. Now together when Chris suffers a stroke and can't go; Chris' son Garrett, already 600 pounds at age 20, is game to join the journey.
Dolly has pain all over, and the skin apron pulling on her abdomen is miserable, but her mom and others wait on her hand and foot.
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After overcoming a dependence on drugs and alcohol, sneaking food is Doug's last remaining vice; this husband and father must overcome his addictive personality to save his life and marriage.
As an Italian American, Geno was raised with lots of love, family and food; now, he's still living with his mom and eating himself to death, and it's time to make a change; Geno's cousin, Nico, joins the cause; they pledge to lose weight together.
Latonya found the man she wants to marry; the only problem is that, at almost 700 pounds, she can't walk down the aisle; Latonya doesn't want to give up the food that she's used to, but she may do it for love.
Chuck weighs almost 700 pounds; he has had to downsize his business and his wife feels like a single-parent who is ready to leave him.
Diana, a once thin and active woman, is now a prisoner to her body and trades the comfort of her apartment for a weight loss journey under the strict authority of her niece.
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John and Lonnie are two brothers from opposite ends of the spectrum; estranged for years, the brothers are now brought together by a common need to lose weight while they still can.
